So I have started a fun reading project!

There have been 44 US Presidents, there are 56 signatures on the US Declaration of Independence (56+44=100) 100 Biographies to read!

Now, there are a couple names on both lists! The 2nd President, John Adams (3/4/1797-3/4/1801) and the 3rd President Thomas Jefferson (3/4/1801-3/4/1809) were both signers of the Declaration of Independence.  To make up for the 99 and 100 spot on the list I am adding Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine both of whom were crucial to the development of and prosecution of American Independence.  

However, there are a number of other individuals who should and need to be mentioned and I will add those names to the list as it develops.

I wrote to the first author I read, John Ferling who wrote "The Ascent of George Washington" an Email and he actually responded very promptly.  I was looking for advice and names of authors or books on the subject as there are thousands of books about many of the individuals on my list and he was more than helpful!  I intend to write each author I can and will keep this post updated!  

So far I have these done!

George Washington: "The Ascent of George Washington" by John Ferling

John Adams: "John Adams" by David McCullough

Thomas Jefferson: "Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History" by Fawn M Brodie