On vacation, Obama's been reading: President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
, and Our Kind of Traitor
.The Obamas start the New Year with family tradition:
President Barack Obama rang in 2011 with friendly competition at his family's annual New Year's Eve talent show.
The White House is keeping Obama's talent a closely guarded secret. Several friends and family members joined the Obamas at their rented beachfront home in Kailua.
As for the talent show, White House spokesman Bill Burton would say only that it is an annual tradition. And it turns out that Obama, known for his oratorical gifts, is also apparently something of a singer. A Time magazine story said the president sang "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" one year when it was his turn to perform. The first lady opted for a Hula-Hoop display. Star Advertiser
