Women of the Supreme Court
Carmon, Irin and Shana Knizhnik. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Inspired by the Tumblr that amused the Justice herself, this hybrid of reported narrative, annotated dissents, rare archival photos/documents, and illustrations, draws on intimate access to Ginsburg's family members, close friends, colleagues, and clerks, as well an interview with the Justice herself.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Clinton, Chelsea. She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World. Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger. Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience.
Juvenile Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
De Hart, Jane Sherron. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life. In this comprehensive, revelatory biography, Jane De Hart explores the central experiences that crucially shaped Ginsburg’s passion for justice, her advocacy for gender equality, her meticulous jurisprudence: her desire to make We the People more united and our union more perfect.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Demuth, Patricia Brennan. Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Author Patricia Brennan Demuth profiles the iconic Supreme Court Justice, tracing her advocacy for gender equality as a young lawyer, the important cases she argued before the Supreme Court and her history-shaping achievements after her 1993 confirmation.
Juvenile Nonfiction
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Felix, Antonia. Sonia Sotomayor: The True American Dream. Drawing on candid interviews with figures from Sotomayor's personal and professional life, Antonia Felix delves behind the headlines to tell the compelling story of how the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants living in the South Bronx became one of the greatest legal minds in the country.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Felix, Antonia. The Unstoppable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With 130 photographs, inspiring quotes, highlights from notable speeches and judicial opinions, and insightful commentary, this gorgeously illustrated book pays tribute to RBG, whose work on behalf of gender equality, and whose unprecedented career itself, indelibly changed American society.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader. My Own Words. In this witty and engaging collection of writings and speeches, Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution.
Adult Nonfiction
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Hirshman, Linda. Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World. Linda Hirshman’s dual biography tells the fascinating story of the intertwined lives of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first and second women to serve as Supreme Court justices.
Adult Nonfiction
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Karbo, Karen. In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons From 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules. From Frida Kahlo and Elizabeth Taylor to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and Lena Dunham, this witty narrative explores what we can learn from the imperfect and extraordinary legacies of 29 iconic women who forged their own unique paths in the world.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Sotomayor, Sonia. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You. Illustrated by Rafael López. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well.
Juvenile Fiction
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Sotomayor, Sonia. My Beloved World. With a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.
Adult Nonfiction
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Sotomayor, Sonia. Turning Pages: My Life Story. Illustrated by Lulu Delacre. In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. Accompanied by Lulu Delacre's vibrant art, this story of the Justice's life shows readers that the world is full of promise and possibility--all they need to do is turn the page.
Juvenile Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Stine, Megan. Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? This illustrated biography is the truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph.
Juvenile Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook
Thomas, Evan. First: Sandra Day O'Connor. The intimate, inspiring, and authoritative biography of Sandra Day O’Connor, America’s first female Supreme Court justice, drawing on exclusive interviews and first-time access to Justice O’Connor’s archives.
Adult Nonfiction
Formats Available: eBook and Audiobook