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What I’m Reading: Jeff Wilser

Jeff Wilser, author of The Book of Joe, shares three books he's read recently.

By Margaret Dunham • 3 years ago
Jeff Wilser

Jeff Wilser loves history as much as he loves a good joke (and a great story). His latest book, The Book of Joe, is the ultimate guide to America’s favorite vice president, filled with all of the key moments, all of the lessons, and none of the malarkey. If you love former U.S. VP Joe Biden as much as the internet does, you’re going to want to jump into this book with both feet!

Wilser sat down with us to talk about what he’s been reading lately. His best-loved book recommendations are full of the same kind of straight-talk and historical accuracy you’d expect from such a big fan of Joe Biden. With heroes from Churchill to Hamilton, Wilser tells us all about why these books are such wonderful windows into history and the stories of these remarkable men.

Watch the video below to hear his recommendations!

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JEFF WILSER is the author of five books, including Alexander Hamilton’s Guide to Life and The Good News About What’s Bad for You…and The Bad News About What’s Good for You, named by Amazon as one of the Best Books of the Month in both Non-Fiction and Humor. His work has appeared in print or online at GQ, Esquire, TIME, New York magazine, Glamour, Cosmo, mental_floss, MTV, and The Huffington Post. His advice has been syndicated to a network of 200 newspapers including The Miami Herald and The Chicago Tribune. His TV appearances have ranged from BBC News to The View.
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