# Barack Obama Summer Reading Lists > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/barack-obama-summer-reading-lists > Updated: 2026-07-30T14:42:14.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. Former President Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of publishing a summer reading list, releasing the 2026 selection on Instagram. The list, comprising eleven titles across fiction and nonfiction, featured works by Tayari Jones, Colson Whitehead and introduced *DATA EMPIRE* by Roopika Risam. Media coverage highlighted its cultural impact and compared Obama’s picks with other holiday‑season recommendations from German and international outlets. A subsequent profile noted the inclusion of French‑born author Camille Bordas’s short‑story collection *One Sun Only*, illustrating how Obama’s endorsement can raise the profile of cross‑Atlantic writers and influence the publishing market. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: French author Camille Bordas on Barack Obama’s 2026 summer reading list Barack Obama’s 2026 summer reading list features French‑born writer Camille Bordas’s short‑story collection One Sun Only, published by Random House and not yet in French. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-author-camille-bordas-on-barack-obamas-2026-summer-reading-list ### 2026-07-30: Barack Obama Releases 2026 Summer Reading List Featuring DATA EMPIRE and Other Picks Barack Obama unveils his 2026 summer reading list, featuring works by Tayari Jones, Colson Whitehead and DATA EMPIRE by Roopika Risam, highlighting diverse voices and data's role in power. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barack-obama-releases-2026-summer-reading-list-featuring-data-empire-and-other-picks ### 2026-07-30: Barack Obama and New Bestsellers Drive Summer Reading Picks Barack Obama’s Instagram book list and new bestsellers like T.C. Boyle’s novel shape summer reading recommendations across German media. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barack-obama-and-new-bestsellers-drive-summer-reading-picks --- Cite as: Barack Obama Summer Reading Lists. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/barack-obama-summer-reading-lists