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Michelle Obama Recommended Books
Michelle Obama has recommended 12 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Michelle Obama is an American lawyer and author who was the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
(Read more on Wikipedia)12 Books Recommended
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Song of Solomon
by Toni Morrison
"I’ve now read [this book] three times." - Michelle Obama (Source)
Also recommended by:
Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Bozoma Saint John, Jesse Williams
Exit West
A Novel
by Mohsin Hamid
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview. (Source)
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White Teeth
A Novel
by Zadie Smith
"I love the way the story weaves together so many complex and powerful forces that affect our lives and our relationships." - Michelle Obama (Source)
Commonwealth
by Ann Patchett
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview. (Source)
An American Marriage
A Novel
by Tayari Jones
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview. (Source)
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Educated
A Memoir
by Tara Westover
"An engrossing read, a fresh perspective on the power of an education, and it’s also a testament to the way grit and resilience can shape our lives." - Michelle Obama (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Kathryn Minshew, Melinda Gates, Shauna Niequist, Marty Cagan
Conversations with Myself
by Nelson Mandela
"I like to flip through it from time to time because it always seems to give me an extra boost when I need it." - Michelle Obama (Source)
The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck
"I reread [this book] with the girls, too." - Michelle Obama (Source)
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The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
"[About] a boy who happened to be black and who happened to live in the city. He’s a kid just being a kid, and that’s enough." - Michelle Obama (Source)
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Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
"I reread [this book] with the girls, too." - Michelle Obama (Source)
The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
"What I loved most [about the main character] was that she was a girl, and she was a little different, and she was still the most powerful character." - Michelle Obama (Source)
The Word Collector
by Peter H. Reynolds
"This book is one of my favorites." - Michelle Obama (Source)
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