Taft 2012 by Jason Heller

Summary from quirkbooks.com –

He is the perfect presidential candidate. Conservatives love his hard-hitting Republican résumé. Liberals love his passion for peaceful diplomacy. The media can’t get enough of his larger-than-life personality. Regular folks can identify with his larger-than-life physique. And all the American people love that he’s an honest, hard-working man who tells it like it is.

There’s just one problem: He is William Howard Taft... and he was already U.S. president a hundred years ago. So what on earth is he doing alive and well and considering a running mate in 2012?

Rhia’s Review –

When I started reading Taft 2012, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. This was probably a very good thing, as it made reading the book more fun, never able to quite predict what would happen next. It certainly made me more interested in looking into Taft's presidency, which is something I really know very little about.

Regardless of whatever you might expect of this book, it is sure to entertain you. Interspersed with documents relative to the story, the book follows Taft through his sudden re-emergence into the spotlight, and his slightly unwilling campaign for presidency in 2012. I loved all the characters that were brought into the story. they each served a purpose in the story, and were memorable, but never over or underused.

While the story is about a former president, and a political campaign, this is not a book about politics. it's a book about our society, about how it has changed over the years, and about how we are reluctant to face change. it also the story of a man who is given a second chance to succeed where he made mistakes before. wouldn't we all love a chance like that?

All in all, Taft 2012 was a very good read, and I’m glad to add it to my collection.

The Recommendation –

I'd recommend Taft 2012 for any fans of satire, especially of the political or societal variety. Also, if you are a Taft fan, you might find this fictionalized account of his further adventures very entertaining.

The Vitals* – Taft 2012  is available in paperback for $14.95.

The Links – Taft 2012 Official Campaign Website

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