Hillary Clinton

Author, Investor, Lawyer, Politician

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, as a United States senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 as the wife of President Bill Clinton.

Hillary Clinton's 92 Book Recommendations

Wild Swans
The Poisonwood Bible
Winnie-the-Pooh
The Signature of All Things
The Color Purple
The Return of the Prodigal Son
The Joy Luck Club
The Clan of the Cave Bear
West with the Night
The Runaway Bunny
Little Women
The Brothers Karamazov
Our Divided Political Heart
The House at Sugar Beach
Schindler's List
The Hare with Amber Eyes
Pride and Prejudice
The Goldfinch
Finding George Orwell in Burma
Decision Points
Goodnight Moon
Citizens of London
Faith of My Fathers
A Suitable Boy
After the Music Stopped
The Bible: “At the risk of appearing predictable, the Bible was and remains the biggest influence on my thinking.”
Why Fascists Fear Teachers: “Randi's new book is a critical read for this moment.”
Carried Away: A Selection of Stories: “My favorite short stories are by Alice Munro, especially her collections “Carried Away” and “Runaway.””
Curious George: “And I started reading to Chelsea with “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny” and “Curious George” and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices.”
Aging Forward: “The new book "Aging Forward" provides a blueprint for concerned citizens and policymakers about how to build a better future for us all.”
Minority Rule: “his new book Minority Rule is a timely and essential read.”
It's Your World: “I used to love reading to @ChelseaClinton, and now she's written her own book. I'm so proud. Pick up #ItsYourWorld today!”
Olive Kitteridge: “I love Elizabeth Strout and all of her Olive and Olive Kitteridge and everything that she's written.”
The Swans of Harlem: “If you like books about gutsy women who break barriers—and I hope you do!—the new book The Swans of Harlem is for you.”
Citizen: “I've had a sneak peek at this book. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the sometimes frustrating, always worth-it long game of making change.”
A House That Made History: “If you love history, beautiful homes, and preservation like I do, pick up MK Pritzker's new book.”
The Hunting of Hillary: “I'm biased! But I think Michael D'Antonio's book, cataloging decades of right-wing misogyny and mythmaking, is a stunner.”
The Power Code: “An important book is out today: The Power Code”
Just a Worm: “highly recommend this delightful new children's book!”
Breakdown: Lessons for a Congress in Crisis: “has just published an important book... I encourage everyone to read it”
Invisible Storm: “Congratulations to my friend @JasonKander on his magnificent new book, #InvisibleStorm. It's a page-turning, inspiring story... This is an indispensable read.”
Parent Nation: “In her beautiful new book, Parent Nation... Pick up her book for a hopeful path forward!”
Dignity in a Digital Age: “Ro Khanna's new book, "Dignity in a Digital Age," is a smart take on how we use technology to bring equality”
She Persisted in Science: “This book is a beautiful way to share stories of persistent, gutsy women in science with children in your life.”
Both/And: “Everyone else, get this excellent book!”
Laboratories of Autocracy: “We need to go on offense for democracy everywhere, every year. David's new book explains how.”
Renewal: “shows us how renewal can be a process of looking backward and forward at the same time... Pick up this book.”
All In: “in her new book, "All In," she tells her incredible story. Pick it up now.”
The Raging 2020s: “I highly recommend @AlecJRoss's new book, out today. "The Raging 2020s" is an important investigation”
Awakening: #MeToo and the Global Fight for Women's Rights: “An important book is out today... When women organize, the world changes for the better.”
The President's Daughter: “Bill's new book with James Patterson is thrilling fun and perfect for summer. I hope you love it as much as I did.”
The Agitators: “I'd like to recommend a book I loved so much I blurbed it. Dorothy Wickenden's The Agitators tells the story of three women who fought for abolition & women's rights, and I hope it'll inspire you as much as it did me.”
Run to Win: “their new book, which somehow manages to fit years of invaluable wisdom and advice into one volume. Get this for a woman in your life who's only begun to run and win.”
You're Fired: “With his trademark wit and intelligence, my friend @PaulBegala has run down the hundreds of reasons we should tell Donald Trump #yourefired.”
Big Friendship: “Congratulations to @aminatou and @annfriedman on their fascinating new book.”
Rigged: “This new and astonishing book by @davidashimer will help rescue our democracy. I read every word of it. You should too”
Protocol: “In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. @AmbassadorCPM's new book, out now, is an indispensable guide to both.”
Economic Dignity: “Economic Dignity is a timely and important new book from my friend @genebsperling... It should be our North Star for the recovery and beyond.”
You Never Forget Your First: “Historian @alexiscoe's new book about George Washington, "You Never Forget Your First," is a fresh perspective on the man who helped define the American presidency.”
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!: “Congratulations to the gutsiest of women, @gloriasteinem, on her aptly named, incredibly inspiring, so-very-her new book.”
The Back Channel: “His new book, The Back Channel, is another great act of public service in its wise and plainspoken account of the power and purpose of American diplomacy.”
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics: “It's a wonderful, necessary book.”
#StillWithHer: “You can still order @barb_kinney's beautiful book of photos from the 2016 campaign trail”
Dear Madam President: “My friend @jmpalmieri wrote a terrific book that everyone should read. It's smart, emotional, and true.”
Governing Global Health: “If you're studying global health, or just want to feed your inner wonk, check out my wonderful daughter & @devisridhar's new book.”
My Vanishing Country: “His extraordinary new memoir of the South and its forgotten people, #MyVanishingCountry, is out today.”
Hell and Other Destinations: “If you could use some inspiring reads right now, don't miss two new books: ... @madeleine's new memoir recounting a trailblazer's life of public service.”
The President Is Missing: “two of my favorite authors discussing their new book, The President is Missing. It's a page-turner!”
The Unmaking of the President 2016: “A new book is out today that picks up where I left off in What Happened in explaining "Those Damn Emails." Terrific, fact-filled read.”
Relentless: “If you could use some inspiration, pick up my friend @Vegalteno's new memoir, Relentless. It's a wonderful reminder of what we can change with the power of community—and dogged determination—from a visionary activist.”
My Name Is Barbra: “On the occasion of her brilliant new memoir”
Becoming: “I hope everyone has a chance to read @MichelleObama's wonderful new memoir, Becoming. Michelle's fierce intelligence, sharp wit, and beautiful soul comes through on every page.”
Out of Africa: “Is there one book you wish all students would read? “Pride and Prejudice,” by Jane Austen; “Out of Africa,” by Isak Dinesen; “Schindler’s List,” by Thomas Keneally.”
A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump: “If you could use some inspiring reads right now, don't miss two new books: @davidplouffe's indispensable guide for everyone who wants to help beat Trump”
Olive, Again: “I love Elizabeth Strout and all of her Olive and Olive Kitteridge and everything that she's written.”
Runaway: “My favorite short stories are by Alice Munro, especially her collections “Carried Away” and “Runaway.””
The Kite Runner: “I loved The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini”
Jay-Z: Made in America: “(For more, I recommend @MichaelEDyson's definitive biography.)”
Tom Lake: “I guess last week I finished Ann Patchett, you know, Tom Lake, which I also really love.”
The Burgess Boys: “I just finished The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. I love Elizabeth Strout and all of her Olive and Olive Kitteridge and everything that she's written.”
Never Silent: “Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. @PeterStaley's new book about activism in the AIDS crisis is a story of exactly that.”
OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: “explains our founding document in modern-day terms.”
The End of White Politics: “pre-order her book "The End of White Politics," now on my nightstand, which could not be a more timely read.”
Somebody's Gotta Do It: “The title of this new book really says it all”
We Are Indivisible: “I'm endlessly impressed by the no-nonsense, hope-fueled, incredibly effective @IndivisibleTeam movement... Now their most valuable principles and lessons are in a new book”
Why I Run: “@KChildsGraham's new book captures the inspiration of 35 candidates' stories in one volume”
The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote: “I'm thrilled to be joining forces with Steven Spielberg to bring @efweiss5's book "The Woman's Hour" to TV.”
Ten Steps to Nanette: “We talked about fame, comedy, healing from trauma, and her brand-new memoir on this week's You And Me Both.”
The Hunter: “I just finished Tana French's latest book, The Hunter, last night.”
Maisie Dobbs: “I'm a huge fan of Jacqueline Winspear and her Maisie Dobbs series.”
Still Life: “Louise Penny, who, if you haven't read her extraordinary series, the Gamache books, please do give yourself that treat.”
Killing Floor: “I read them. I really enjoy them.”

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Hillary Clinton's 92 Book Recommendations

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