Becoming
by Michelle Obama · first published 2018
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IN A LIFE filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along th
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I focused on reading books about politics & technology. These are my favorites - Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future by Joi Ito (4.5/5) - Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella (4.5/5) - Becoming by Michelle Obama (4.9/5)
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗…Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons by Mike Reiss * Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business by David Dean Bottrell * Becoming by Michelle Obama * Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker * Rush Hour by Iain Gatel * Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World by Alice Roberts *…
on “Ask HN: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019?” ↗…A book about OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and organizational success. Business Adventures by John Brooks - Classic tales of corporate life, highly recommended by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Becoming by Michelle Obama - The former First Lady's personal memoir. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - Inspirational reflections on life and achieving dreams. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - A comprehensive…
on “Creating a social photo frame from scratch” ↗…advances or physical publishing in the app world. Royalties and app revenue splits are are roughly equivalent, though. As an author, your leverage on advances and royalties is your personal brand equity. "Becoming" by Michelle Obama is almost an automatic winner due to her brand. If you're not well known, your publishing deal is abysmally standard. It costs some money to print and distribute a physical book vs.…
on “Writing a book: is it worth it?” ↗…material". It also helps that she wrote a #1 NY Times best-seller that everyone is talking about[0]. Maybe if you read it you will understand what makes her so special. –––––––––– ⁰ https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama-ebook/dp/B079...
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