I read the President's hat for my book club and found it an enjoyable, quick read.

The entirety of the plot is divided between the perspectives of four different people who live in France. The book reads much like a collection of short stories with the overall plot being connected from story to story.

Each person in the series varies from the last and they come from all different walks of life. But what ties the groups together is their lack of self confidence. Every individual suffers from a stumbling block in life they can't seem to get around until they come into possession of the President of France's Homburg felt hat.

The hat gets passed down from person to person, changing their lives for the better and making them more confident and open individuals. Once they've had their life changing experience with the hat, it moves on to another that needs its "magic" to overcome life's obstacles.

A great read, The President's Hat reminds us all that we are all connected and all the same at the most basic level.