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Recommended Reading for the Presidential Candidates

As the presidential race gets closer to being between two, and not three, candidates, the New York Times asked a series of writers to recommend reading for Clinton, McCain and Obama. There are some great suggestions in this list. Lorrie Moore suggests Portrait of a Lady for Obama. Barbara Kingsolver advises a reading of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek for all three candidates and John Edgar Wideman would like McCain to read The Little Prince. Read the full article, it's one not to be missed.

Super Duper Tuesday Prep

I will now divert slightly into politics, but I'm still keeping it connected to books. If you are one of the estimated 7 million Americans who are undecided on who you will vote for, and you live in one of the more than 20 states who will vote in two days in the closest we'll ever come to a national primary, you can now read all of political analyst Mark Halperin's The Undecided Voter's Guide to the Next President, online and FOR FREE! In his excellent guide, Time magazine and ABC News analyst Halperin provides details on all the candidates, including where they come from, what they believe in, and what the White House could look like under their potential presidency plus some fun personal facts. It's essential reading before you enter the voting booth, so you can vote for who you believe will make the best president, not the best candidate. Read the book online free until February 11th.