Discover new books on Goodreads

Meet your next favorite book

Jeffery James

250 ratings (4.05 avg)
41 reviews

Jeffery James

Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Jeffery.

Sign In

Jeffery’s favorite books

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X

The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin by Gordon S. Wood

A Year in the South by Stephen V. Ash

Drawn with the Sword by James M. McPherson

Revolutionary Characters by Gordon S. Wood

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Hiroshima by John Hersey

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis

More…

Jeffery’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (18)

currently-reading‎ (4)

did-not-finish‎ (0)

Stats | More…

Jeffery is Currently Reading

Careless People: ...

Jeffery James is currently reading

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

by Sarah Wynn-Williams

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

6 hours, 48 min ago

Exit Party

Jeffery James is currently reading

by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 16, 2026 06:38AM

Out of Hitler's S...

Jeffery James is currently reading

Out of Hitler's Shadow: Debt, Guilt, and the German Economic Miracle

by Tobias Straumann

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

May 26, 2026 08:33PM

See all 4 books that Jeffery is reading…

Jeffery’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for Grant

Grant by Ron Chernow

1 note & 1 highlight

In a mood of mounting anger, Grant was not content to chastise Jewish traders: he wanted to banish all Jews. On December 17, he issued the most egregious decision of his career. “General Orders No. 11” stipulated that “the Jews, as a class, ...more

Jeffery James

A reminder that everyone is awful.

See Jeffery James’s 16 books with notes and highlights…

Jeffery’s Quotes

Ron Chernow

“Americans today know little about the terrorism that engulfed the South during Grant’s presidency. It has been suppressed by a strange national amnesia. The Klan’s ruthless reign is a dark, buried chapter in American history. The Civil War is far better known than its brutal aftermath.”
― Ron Chernow, Grant

1 likes

recent posts
Jeffery’s Groups

837955

Book club that doesn't suck — 5 members — last activity Nov 23, 2019 01:52PM
Book club that doesn't suck For people who drink beer and read ...more

Jeffery’s Year In Books

year in books

Jeffery’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Jeffery’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Jeffery’s 2025 Year in Books

Jeffery’s Friends (33)

Kerilynne

Kerilynne

1,803 books | 65 friends

Ava Tho...

Ava Thompson

130 books | 2 friends

Shannon

Shannon

497 books | 52 friends

Bob Cam...

Bob Campbell

592 books | 22 friends

Stephanie

Stephanie

1 book | 23 friends

Dmadrigal

Dmadrigal

77 books | 9 friends

Brenn H...

Brenn Haydon

54 books | 2 friends

Rachel

Rachel

105 books | 26 friends

More friends…

1 person is following Jeffery

Favorite Genres

Biography, History, Non-fiction, and Science fiction

Polls voted on by Jeffery

Lists liked by Jeffery