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Michelle Obama books: every book Michelle Obama wrote and recommended
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Michelle Obama appears on, in one place — not just one.
Books by Michelle Obama
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Becoming
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The Light We Carry
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Michelle Obama in Her Own Words
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American grown
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Farewell Speeches
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The Healthy Lunchtime Cookbook
Michelle Obama is an American attorney and author who served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Appearing on podcasts such as Las Culturistas and The Diary Of A CEO, she discussed and recommended several books. She recalled that her grandfather gave her Stevie Wonder's album Talking Book for her birthday, calling it a foundational cultural experience from her youth. She also recommended Dr. Sharon Malone's book, Grown Woman Talk, noting that it rips the curtain off women's health questions. Additionally, she discussed Barack Obama's books, mentioning that he received a book contract to write Dreams from My Father while they were dating, that the book returned to the bestsellers list following his speech at the Democratic National Convention, and that he later wrote The Audacity of Hope, which generated significant income from sales.
Books recommended by Michelle Obama
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Dreams from My Father
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama is an introspective memoir chronicling the future president's early life, family history, and journey toward self-discovery.
Discussed“We were dating at the time and so he got a book contract to write a story, Dreams from My Father. Um, which I thought was who writes a book at your age, right?”
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Grown Woman Talk
Grown Woman Talk by Sharon Malone, M.D.
Recommended“We have partner in podcast Dr. Sharon Malone who wrote a book grown woman talk where she's talking she's sort of ripping the the the the curtain off of women's health questions.”
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Talking Book
Talking Book by Stevie Wonder is a critically acclaimed classic soul album featuring iconic musical arrangements and enduring hit songs.
Recommended“He gave me, for, it was one of my birthdays, he gave me Stevie Wonder's talking book. Talking book, the four songs in the key of life.”
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The Audacity of Hope
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama is a prominent political memoir and manifesto outlining the former US president's vision for American society and governance.
Discussed“He brought wrote Audacity of Hope, you know, so there was all this income that was being generated from his book sales.”
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Appearances
Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And as I said in in in my book, The Light, you know, I cultivated those tables throughout my life.”
“I wrote in The Light about knitting, you know, which is a habit that I I developed, a hobby that I developed over quarantine.”
“Building, creating, painting, drawing, fixing, putting something real into the world that came from your own hands Yes, something small You know, that’s why I talk about the power of small in the light we carry Because a lot of times our brains are trying to do the big fix and that’s when we feel hopeless and we’re tired Because”
“That's why I talk about the power of small in the light we carry because a lot of times our brains are trying to do the big fix.”
“You know, I talk about in the light when I think about kids from communities that are under invested in.”
“You know, I talk about in the light when I think about kids from communities that are under-invested in their anger, their lack of like, I don't, none of this belongs to me. So why would I protect it? Why wouldn't I break down your house or rob you or try to take your car because I don't own any”
“It was a product of one of the hardest moments that I had on the campaign trail, but one of the best growth moments, and I write about this in the light.”