Books Recommended by Hillary Clinton
As an Amazon Associate, we earn money from purchases made through links in this page.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Jean M. Auel
Source: "A rich blend of imagination and information about everything from plants that were used for medicine to the rituals and taboos of Neanderthal man." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Poisonwood Bible
A Novel
Barbara Kingsolver
Source: "One of the most powerful books I've read about the evil consequences of patriarchal oppression, be it personal, cultural or political." - Hillary Clinton
2 recommenders
Wild Swans
Three Daughters of China
Jung Chang
Source: "An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact." - Hillary Clinton
3 recommenders
Curious George
Classic Collection
H. A. Rey
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
2 recommenders
The Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
3 recommenders
However Long the Night
Aimee Molloy
Source: "[The author] saw a deeply disturbing but deeply entrenched practice and refused to accept that it couldn’t be stopped." - Hillary Clinton
2 recommenders
Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Johann Hari
Source: "Rings the alarm bell for what all of us must do to protect ourselves, our children, and our democracies." - Hillary Clinton
Protocol
The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make It Work for You
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Source: "In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. [This book] is an indispensable guide to both." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
West with the Night
Beryl Markham
Source: "A beautifully written life story of one of the greatest woman adventurers of all time." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Return of the Prodigal Son
A Story of Homecoming
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Source: "I would encourage everyone to read it, particularly if they are going through difficult times." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Source: "[This book] made a lasting impression on me when I read it as a young woman." - Hillary Clinton
After the Music Stopped
The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead
Alan S. Blinder
Source: "[This]account of the financial crisis, is clear in its analysis and recommendations." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Little Women
Little Women, Book 1
Louisa May Alcott
Source: "Was written more than a century ago, but its message resonates today." - Hillary Clinton
Faith of My Fathers
A Family Memoir
John McCain
Source: "[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Decision Points
George Bush
Source: "[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Source: "A brutally honest assessment of human nature at its best and worst." - Hillary Clinton
Out of Africa
Isak Dinesen
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
1 recommender
Schindler's List
Thomas Keneally
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
1 recommender
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
2 recommenders
Our Divided Political Heart
The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Source: "Shows how most everybody has some conservative and liberal impulses." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Mom & Me & Mom
Maya Angelou
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
3 recommenders
Missing You
Harlan Coben
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
1 recommender
Finding George Orwell in Burma
Emma Larkin
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
1 recommender
The Goldfinch
A Novel
Donna Tartt
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
2 recommenders
1 recommender
Carried Away
A Selection of Stories
Alice Munro
Source: "[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Stephanie Plum Series
22 Book Set
Janet Evanovich
Source: "[This series] always makes me laugh." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
2 recommenders
2 recommenders
The House at Sugar Beach
In Search of a Lost African Childhood
Helene Cooper
Source: "About [the author's] childhood in Liberia." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
Citizens of London
The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour
Lynne Olson
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Hare with Amber Eyes
A Hidden Inheritance
Edmund de Waal
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
A Suitable Boy
A Novel
Vikram Seth
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
The Signature of All Things
A Novel
Elizabeth Gilbert
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
1 recommender
111 books
Any feedback? Email us