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First ladies of the United States have published numerous memoirs, including Michelle Obama's "Becoming" and "The Light We Carry", Laura Bush's "Spoken from the Heart", Jill Biden's "Where the Light Enters," Hillary Clinton's "Living History," and Eleanor Roosevelt's "The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt".
Early examples include Helen Taft's "Recollections of Full Years" and Nancy Reagan's "My Turn".
Here is a list of some prominent memoirs by First Ladies:
Modern & Recent Memoirs
Becoming: by Michelle Obama: Detailing her life from childhood through her time in the White House.
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times: by Michelle Obama: Her second memoir, published in 2022.
Spoken from the Heart: by Laura Bush: Her personal memoir.
Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself: by Jill Biden: A memoir about her family and self-discovery.
Living History: by Hillary Clinton: Her memoir covering her years as First Lady.
What Happened: by Hillary Clinton: Another memoir focusing on her 2016 presidential campaign.
Barbara Bush: A Memoir: by Barbara Bush: Her personal account of her life.
My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan: by Nancy Reagan: Her memoirs from her time as First Lady.
Memoirs by Earlier First Ladies
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt: by Eleanor Roosevelt: Her life story.
Recollections of Full Years: by Helen Herron Taft: The first published memoir by a First Lady.
Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies: by J.B. West (with Mary Lynn Kotz): Not a direct memoir of a First Lady, but a fascinating account of life within the White House, offering insights into the lives of several First Ladies.
Books that offer unique perspectives The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House: by Kate Andersen Brower: While not a memoir by a First Lady, it offers a look into the private world of the White House from the perspective of the staff who served the First Ladies.
