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Hillary Clinton Recommended Books
Hillary Clinton has recommended 36 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Hillary Clinton is an American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, and public speaker.
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The Return of the Prodigal Son
A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J. M. Nouwen
"I would encourage everyone to read it, particularly if they are going through difficult times." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Citizens of London
The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour
by Lynne Olson
"I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Out of Africa
by Isak Dinesen
One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?" (Source)
Protocol
The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make It Work for You
by Capricia Penavic Marshall
"In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. [This book] is an indispensable guide to both." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Mom & Me & Mom
Maya Angelou's Autobiography, Book 7
by Maya Angelou
Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview. (Source)
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The Hare with Amber Eyes
A Hidden Inheritance
by Edmund de Waal
"I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
"A brutally honest assessment of human nature at its best and worst." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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A Suitable Boy
A Novel
by Vikram Seth
"I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Runaway
by Alice Munro
"[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Missing You
by Harlan Coben
Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview. (Source)
Faith of My Fathers
A Family Memoir
by John McCain
"[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
"[This book] made a lasting impression on me when I read it as a young woman." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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Stephanie Plum Series
22 Book Set
by Janet Evanovich
"[This series] always makes me laugh." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
West with the Night
by Beryl Markham
"A beautifully written life story of one of the greatest woman adventurers of all time." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Decision Points
by George Bush
"[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
The Signature of All Things
A Novel
by Elizabeth Gilbert
"I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Schindler's List
by Thomas Keneally
One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?" (Source)
The Poisonwood Bible
A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
"One of the most powerful books I've read about the evil consequences of patriarchal oppression, be it personal, cultural or political." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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Wild Swans
Three Daughters of China
by Jung Chang
"An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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Holy Bible
"Was and remains the biggest influence on my thinking." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
After the Music Stopped
The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead
by Alan S. Blinder
"[This]account of the financial crisis, is clear in its analysis and recommendations." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
The House at Sugar Beach
In Search of a Lost African Childhood
by Helene Cooper
"About [the author's] childhood in Liberia." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Finding George Orwell in Burma
by Emma Larkin
Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview. (Source)
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?" (Source)
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The Clan of the Cave Bear
by Jean M. Auel
"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 (Source)
The Goldfinch
A Novel
by Donna Tartt
Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview. (Source)
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Carried Away
A Selection of Stories
by Alice Munro
"[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Our Divided Political Heart
The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
by E.J. Dionne Jr.
"Shows how most everybody has some conservative and liberal impulses." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book as a child. (Source)
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The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown
"I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Little Women
Little Women, Book 1
by Louisa May Alcott
"Was written more than a century ago, but its message resonates today." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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J.K. Rowling, Maya Angelou, Shonda Rhimes, Kathie Lee Gifford
However Long the Night
by Aimee Molloy
"[The author] saw a deeply disturbing but deeply entrenched practice and refused to accept that it couldn’t be stopped." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
by Johann Hari
"Rings the alarm bell for what all of us must do to protect ourselves, our children, and our democracies." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Grant, Arianna Huffington, Mark Manson, Stephen Fry, Susan Cain
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
"I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton (Source)
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