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    The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden
    The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden
    The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden
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    The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden

    Written by Jeff Wilser

    Narrated by Johnathan McClain

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    About this audiobook

    The aviators. The Amtrak. The ice cream cones. The memes. Few politicians are as iconic, or as beloved, as Joe Biden. Now, in The Book of Joe, Biden fans will finally have the definitive look at America's favorite vice president-and what he can teach us.

    Structured around key moments in Biden's life and career-and filled with Biden-isms like "That's a bunch of malarkey" and "I may be Irish, but I'm not stupid"-this blend of biography, advice, and humor will reveal the experiences that forged Joe Biden, and the lessons we can use in our own lives. Along the way, listeners will also encounter fun asides about his love of muscle cars, his most endearing gaffes, his bromance with President Obama, and much more.

    Yet beneath the memorable Biden-isms, the book will reveal an inspirational story of a man who keeps "getting back up." We need this right now. Much as Biden has come back from both professional missteps and personal heartbreaks, sometimes we all have to get back up and fight. Given Biden's reputation as a decent, plainspoken, patriotic statesman of integrity, this entertaining and practical book will be both a celebration of great political figure and an essential guide to creating the America he believes in so dearly.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateNov 28, 2017
    ISBN9781541489998
    The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden
    Author

    Jeff Wilser

    Jeff Wilser is the author of four books, including The Good News About What's Bad for You...The Bad News About What's Good for You, named by Amazon as one of the Best Books of the Month in both Nonfiction and Humour. His work has appeared in print or online at GQ, Esquire, New York magazine, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Mental Floss, MTV, and Huffington Post. His TV appearances have ranged from BBC News to The View. He lives in New York.

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    • 5/5
      A great listen to get to know the man deeper.
    • 5/5
      What an enjoyable, fun, and enlightening read! I loved this book! I loved it almost as much as Leslie Knope loves Joe Biden. Jeff Wilser did a wonderful job breaking down the wit and wisdom from Vice President Biden's life, starting as a child going all the way past his bromance with President Obama. It's not always sugarcoated but it is honest, moving and inspiring. From his personal life to his political career, Joe Biden is a man who lives by his words and actions. It made me re-think everything I thought I knew about Biden and appreciate his contribution to American politics and society even more. A must read!!
    • 3/5
      Jeff Wilser is admittedly a long time fan of Joe Biden, and his appreciation shows in The Book of Joe. I had a lot of fun reading the stories of Joe's gaffs and greatness of heart. Wilser succinctly covers Biden's career and contributions in an agreeable and accessible presentation. He extrapolates The Wisdom of Joe from Biden's life, replete with stories that illustrate Biden's core values. I laughed and had to share stories, and I was inspired and impressed by Biden's character. Wilser does address Biden's errors and faults, yet the man's humanity and warmth shine through in a lasting impression. I read the book in a few days, a welcome feel-good book in a troubled world. The book makes me want to learn more about Joe Biden. 
    • 4/5
      Disclaimer: this is not the sort of Joe I often am associated with. There is no "cuppa" before it.For many, Joe Biden became a name well known when he became the 47th Vice President of the United States. Even though I'm not from Delaware, I've known of Biden for a long time prior to the Obama years. This little book, which doesn't claim to be a biography or all-inclusive, gives snippets of Biden's life, often in his own words. It's more like a love poem than a serious examination, but it's a quick and interesting read, and fills out the image of the man in the memes. (And for the record, all the mentions of Hot Young Joe Biden did succeed in sending me to the internet to look for pictures.)For the record, my favorite memory of Biden thus far is the presentation of he Presidential Medal of Freedom, with distinction, which he received in January 2017. The man's response was priceless. He is a mensch.Thank you Blogging for Books and the publisher for sending me a copy.