Mary Ross | Site Director
President Donald J. Trump and Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden are obviously the two presidential nominees. Despite their names, their commercials, their quotes and more filling much of the media, it’s not wrong to think, “wow I really don’t know much about either candidate”. The following books about Former Vice President Biden give insight into his public life in politics and his private life with his family and friends.
Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden
Joe Biden’s personal memoir chronicles the year when he lost his son, Beau, while he was serving as Vice President. Having to balance family, friendship, a career and his own care, this memoir tackles all aspects of the former Vice President’s life. Per the Amazon review of this book, “This is a book written not just by the vice president, but by a father, grandfather, friend, and husband. Promise Me, Dad is a story of how family and friendships sustain us and how hope, purpose, and action can guide us through the pain of personal loss into the light of a new future.”
Matters of Principle by Mark Gitenstein
Gitenstein’s novel follows Joe Biden in his earlier years when he served as the Committee Chair for the Senate Judiciary Committee. His book offers insight into Biden’s key role in the rejection of Robert Bork’s nomination to the Supreme Court. This book gives insight into the character of Biden in his early years to understand him as he is now.
Biden: The Obama Years and the Battle for the Soul of America by David Lienemann
Written by David Lienemann, the official White House photographer, Biden: The Obama Years and the Battle for the Soul of America, this book shows a visual history of Biden and his work as Vice President while sharing intimate stories that Lienemann witnessed. It sheds a light on who Biden is as a leader, father, husband and friend highlighting specifically his decency and kindness, approachability and desire to connect to all people.
Mary Ross is a third-year English major at BGSU. She enjoys all types of books, with a special love for historical fiction, poetry and Mitch Albom’s books. When she is not reading, you can find her taking care of her plants, writing content to hopefully publish her own book one day, or studying for her classes, always with a coffee nearby. Any questions about her thoughts or opinions in these blog posts can be sent to her email, mkross@bgsu.edu.
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