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So, I'm not really reading but thought I'd take this not reading/reviewing time to highlight political books I read in 2016 that are way better than Fire and Fury in case you were looking for something to read while on library hold. I read The Making of Donald Trump and immediately called my sister to say "He is even worse than you think he is!" Which I guess was the reaction of many as the author's new book basically takes that as its title.

Hard to read, but necessary to understand the kind of man we have running our country.

If you have somehow gotten this far in life without knowing what a schmeckle DT is, then this brief overview should fill in some gaps, but if you're looking for something with depth and breadth, this may not be quite enough. Not up to the author's usual standard of clarity, but *lots* of citations for further reading, plus an index.

I've been reading a bunch of political books because of the election. This is a great overview of Trump's real estate dealings, especially in Atlantic City. The author comes across a little self-important, but the book is extremely well-researched, thorough, and easy to read. Everyone who can vote in this election should read this book.

Three day weekend means I can finish all my grading and planning AND have hours of reading.

Political expression gets creative, when one is in a bookstore...

(p.s. We're actually admirers of this brutal, in-depth examination of Donald Trump and his unsuitable ess for President, from Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, who spent 3 decades studying the subject...)

I knew my distaste for Donald Trump ran deep. Now I know why. This book would be scary and eye-opening if it was about decades of the shady dealings of a well-known real estate investor. The fact that it's about a major American political party's presidential nominee is terrifying - to me, anyway. Fans of Trump are likely never to pick this one up. The rest of us can turn page after cringe-worthy page.

"...Weichselbaum's girlfriend bought two adjoining 39th story Trump Tower apartments, numbered 49A and 49B, because Trump skipped ten floors of numbers to inflate the apparent height of his signature building, erected a few years earlier."

That math seems legit.

"To disagree with Trump is to be wrong. To portray Trump in a way that does not fit with the image of himself is to be a loser."

"Donald was what school counselors might call 'maladjusted'."

Oh boy. Here we go.

Absolutely fascinating and scary as hell. I just can't stop reading.

Today's theme for the #augustphotochallenge is #politicsandbooks! I'm not really sure if I have any books based on politics . I'll maybe have to dig for an odd one. Hopefully my fellow Spinecrackers are more interested in to this topic.

Does exactly what it says and does not hold back. A damning look at Trump intended to educate voters. The problem with this mission statement is that those who will read this will almost certainly already distrust Trump but this explored lots of Trump's life. I think I would have liked it to be slightly longer but it was a good and informative read.

A fast yet deep book about the life of Donald Trump.

The book describes the fraud of Trump,his organization, how he shorts money, how he licenses his name for projects that he got no relation to.

The book describes the power and the awe associated with Trump; how it's a lucrative brand name, yet it's built on a house of cards.

I hope many people would read this book and see how horrible the future would be if this person gets elected.

Everyone should read this book before it is too late.

Today's reading stack!