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Michelle Obama

3 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: American Grown (2012)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Michelle Obama (2009)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: The State of Black America 2011: Jobs Rebuild America: Putting Urban America Back to Work (2011)

ⓘ About Michelle Obama

About Michelle Obama Michelle Obama, a name synonymous with grace and intelligence, carved a significant path before stepping onto the global stage as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Her academic journey is impressive, with degrees from Princeton University as well as Harvard Law School, cultivating a strong foundation in law and public service. Her professional life began at a prominent Chicago law firm, Sidley & Austin, where fate intertwined her path with Barack Obama, her future partner in life and politics. Beyond just legal practice, Michelle dedicated her time to enhancing community welfare in Chicago, showcasing her commitment to public service early on.

All Book Series by Michelle Obama

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American Grown

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012

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2012
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Becoming

Book 2 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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The Light We Carry book cover

The Light We Carry

Book 3 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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Overcoming: A Workbook book cover

Overcoming: A Workbook

Book 4 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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The Look book cover

The Look

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025

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2025
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Michelle Obama

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009

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2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010

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2010
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The State of Black America 2011: Jobs Rebuild America: Putting Urban America Back to Work book cover

The State of Black America 2011: Jobs Rebuild America: Putting Urban America Back to Work

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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How We Get Free

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michelle Obama?

About Michelle Obama Michelle Obama, a name synonymous with grace and intelligence, carved a significant path before stepping onto the global stage as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Her academic journey is impressive, with degrees from Princeton University as well as Harvard Law School, cultivating a strong foundation in law and public service. Her professional life began at a prominent Chicago law firm, Sidley & Austin, where fate intertwined her path with Barack Obama, her future partner in life and politics.

Which Michelle Obama series should I start with?

Michelle Obama's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is American Grown (2012).

How many books has Michelle Obama written?

Michelle Obama has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Collections and Anthologies.

In what order should Michelle Obama's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Michelle Obama's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michelle Obama's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (5 books); Collections (2 books); Anthologies (2 books).