In a recent post I mentioned that I thought it would be a good idea for the Presidential candidates to create a page on one of the book focused social network sites like Shelfari or Librarything.
Having a look at what books are in their library would definitely help me decide who to vote for.
Well we are getting closer. The AP just asked all the candidates this question:
What is the last work of fiction you’ve read?
Here is what they said. Expectedly, “several named nonfiction books instead…And a few couldn’t resist taking political shots with the question.”
DEMOCRATS
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden: “Runaway Jury” by John Grisham.
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: “Team of Rivals” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd: “The Broker” by John Grisham.
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards: “Exile” by Richard North Patterson.
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich: “Einstein’s Dreams” by Alan Lightman.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama: “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: “The administration’s energy plan.”
REPUBLICANS
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback: “The Dream Giver” by Bruce Wilkinson with David and Heather Kopp.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: “The Beach House” by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: “My oldest son’s screenplay.”
California Rep. Duncan Hunter: “The Democrats’ proposal to balance the budget.”
Arizona Sen. John McCain: “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: “Term Limits” by Vince Flynn.
Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo: “An Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore.
Former senator Mike Gravel (D-AK), former governor Tommy Thompson (R-WI), former governor Jim Gilmore (R-VA), and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) did not answer.
Thanks to PhiloBiblos for the AP lead