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Conversations with Myself
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
Nelson Mandela
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Commonwealth
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
Ann Patchett
1
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Life of Pi
I reread [this book] with the girls, too. - Michelle Obama
Yann Martel
1
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Exit West
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
Mohsin Hamid
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The Word Collector
This book is one of my favorites. - Michelle Obama
Peter H. Reynolds
2
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The Snowy Day
[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
Ezra Jack Keats
2
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The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
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
Astrid Lindgren
1
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White Teeth
I love the way the story weaves together so many complex and powerful forces that affect our lives and our relationships. - Michelle Obama
Zadie Smith
1
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An American Marriage
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
Tayari Jones
5
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The Grapes of Wrath
I reread [this book] with the girls, too. - Michelle Obama
John Steinbeck
4
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Song of Solomon
I’ve now read [this book] three times. - Michelle Obama
Toni Morrison
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Educated
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
Tara Westover
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