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Political Biographies and Memoirs

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Election season is in full swing, and emotions are running high. Whether you’re looking to find your vote, discover important issues, or simply read more about domestic politics, these political biographies and memoirs of leaders currently serving in office are for you.

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    Promises to Keep

    by Joe Biden

    President Joe Biden tells the story of his extraordinary life and career prior to his emergence as Barack Obama’s influential vice president. Promises to Keep is an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders who refuses to be cynical about politics. It is also a stirring testament to the promise of the United States.
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    The Truths We Hold

    by Kamala Harris

    From Vice President Kamala Harris, one of America’s most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country.
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    Lovely One

    by Ketanji Brown Jackson

    In her inspiring, intimate memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story. Through trials and triumphs, Justice Jackson’s journey will resonate with dreamers everywhere, especially those who nourish outsized ambitions and refuse to be turned aside.
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    My Beloved World

    by Sonia Sotomayor

    A “searching and emotionally intimate memoir” (The New York Times) told with a candor never before undertaken by a sitting Justice. This “powerful defense of empathy” (The Washington Post) is destined to become a classic of self-invention and self-discovery.
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    A Republic, If You Can Keep It

    by Neil Gorsuch

    Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on his journey to the Supreme Court, the role of the judge under our Constitution, and the vital responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong.
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    A Way Out of No Way

    by Raphael G. Warnock

    On the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate, Raphael G. Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey. A powerful preacher and a leading voice for voting rights and democracy, Senator Warnock has a once-in-a-generation gift to inspire and lead us forward.
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    Tomorrow Will Be Different

    by Sarah McBride

    “A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender state senator in United States history.
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    United

    by Cory Booker

    United States Senator Cory Booker makes the case that the virtues of empathy, responsibility, and action must guide our nation toward a brighter future. In United, Cory Booker draws on personal experience to issue a stirring call to reorient our nation and our politics around the principles of compassion and solidarity.
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    Off the Sidelines

    by Kirsten Gillibrand

    United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recounts her personal journey in public service and galvanizes women to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. In her sharp, honest, and refreshingly relatable voice, she dares us all to tap into our inner strength, find personal fulfillment, and speak up for what we believe in.
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    Heart of Fire

    by Mazie K. Hirono

    The intimate and inspiring life story of Mazie Hirono, the first Asian-American woman and the only immigrant serving in the United States Senate. Heart of Fire is the story of a uniquely American journey, told by one of those fighting hardest to ensure that a story like hers is still possible in this country.
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