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Every book Gretchen Whitmer recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Gretchen Whitmer appears on The Ezra Klein Show sharing a mix of contemporary fiction, current political non-fiction, and enduring literary classics when asked for her reading recommendations. She highlights Gabrielle Zevin's novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, noting that she is currently reading and loving the work of fiction. Moving into contemporary public discourse, Whitmer recommends Kara Swisher's Burn Book, identifying it as a great read. Finally, she names Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as her all-time favorite book, anchoring her selections in a celebrated classic of American literature. Through these choices, Whitmer demonstrates an appreciation for imaginative storytelling, contemporary commentary on technology and media, and foundational literary fiction.

Books recommended by Gretchen Whitmer

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  1. Burn Book

    Kara Swisher · Recommended · 1 episode

    Burn Book by Kara Swisher is a memoir that recounts the author's decades of reporting on the technology industry and her direct interactions with prominent tech leaders.

    Recommended
    “burn book by Caris swisser is a great book and I mean classic To Kill a Mocking Bird”
    The Ezra Klein Show What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer 2024-07-30 Listen at 46:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee · Recommended · 1 episode

    Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy in the American South through the eyes of young Scout Finch.

    Recommended
    “burn book by Caris swisser is a great book and I mean classic To Kill a Mocking Bird my all-time favorite”
    The Ezra Klein Show What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer 2024-07-30 Listen at 46:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    Gabrielle Zevin · Recommended · 1 episode

    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a bestselling novel that follows the complex, decades-long creative and personal partnership of two friends who design video games.

    Recommended
    “okay I am right now reading some fiction tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow which is a great book I've loved it”
    The Ezra Klein Show What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer 2024-07-30 Listen at 46:33
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen WhitmerThe Ezra Klein Show2024-07-303