Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate, we’re talking about one of Joe’s favorite topics—American Presidents—with the book Land of Lincoln, by Andrew Ferguson. We’re also sharing what we thought of the less patriotic books we’ve been reading. All books discussed are listed below.

Join us in two weeks to talk about John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed (which Julie kept calling The Anthropocene Project—sorry for the confusion!).

The One Thing You’d Save by Linda Sue Park

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Only the Ball Was White: A History of Legendary Black Players and All-Black Professional Teams by Robert Peterson

Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America by Andrew Peterson