Glaude, jr. Booktv recently asked a republican senator Shelley Moore capital of West Virginia what are you reading . I am reading two books. Im reading leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin which it into the leadership style of four of our president s, the two roosevelts, Abraham Lincoln and lyndon johnson. Very interesting. Im also reading the order by daniel silva. What books are you planning on reading in the future and why . I do tend to move towards more historical types of books on leadership and political books, with historical perspectives. I dont have any titles in mind right now but i like to read nonfiction and i think thats probably what i will stick with. How do you select the books that you would . A couple of ways. Sometimes i get suggestions from friends. I used to be and a book club back in the day and i will get there reading selections and pick from that. And then i will just read the book review section of the newspapers to see whats good and whats considered page turning. I try to mix it up. Do you ship books with your colleagues and friends . Absolutely way share books and book ideas. As a matter fact, roy blunt a good friend of mine, hes an avid reader and asked him the other day what he was reading any mention that daniel silva book. I pick that up as as a quick rd and so far it hasnt disappointed. What books has been the most to you throughout your lifetime . Thats a really hard question. I think as a young girl used to read nancy drew books. Those meant a lot to me at the time and the course reading to kill a mockingbird had a great impression upon me as a younger person in school. And then anything, everything i know i learned in kindergarten. I have a biography about my dad, arch, that is meant a lot to me because i learned from you at the same time. Those are meaningful books and i will have more in my future. When and where do you read . I read usually in my den. I read in my family room when im surrounded by my family. And then i do read before i go to bed. If im on a trip i will read on an airplane a read at my destination. I read about the current events, newspapers and things of that nature takes up a lot of my reading time but generally its an evening out hours and thatn i read. If youre interested in hearing more about the books members of congress are reading these days visit booktv. Org and search what are you reading at the top of the page. Hello, everyone and