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Jill Biden

Jill Biden, former First Lady of the United States, is a New York Times bestselling author. Born on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey, she grew up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as the eldest of five girls. She served as Second Lady from 2009 to 2017 and has published two memoirs and three children's books, including Where the Light Enters and Willow the White House Cat.
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Jill Biden writes memoir drawn directly from her time in the White House: our single reviewed title, View from the East Wing, covers her four years as First Lady, from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic through President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 race. It holds a 4.5/5 reader rating from over 1,100 Amazon ratings, and Kirkus Reviews calls it "a smart, revealing memoir by a presidential partner of skill and consequence." Beyond memoir, the former First Lady and New York Times bestselling author has also written three children's books, including Where the Light Enters and Willow the White House Cat.
Where should I start?
Start with View from the East Wing — it's the one Jill Biden book we've reviewed, and it's her account of her four years in the White House as First Lady. The memoir spans the height of the COVID-19 pandemic through President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 race, and it holds a 4.5/5 reader rating from 1,108 Amazon ratings.
What's their writing style?
Based on the memoir we've reviewed, Jill Biden writes first-person political memoir grounded in her own experience inside the White House. Kirkus Reviews describes View from the East Wing as "a smart, revealing memoir by a presidential partner of skill and consequence," pointing to a voice that is candid and reflective about life alongside a sitting president.
Books we've reviewed
We've reviewed 1 book by Jill Biden. View from the East Wing (Memoir, 4.5/5 reader rating from 1,108 Amazon ratings) is her account of four years in the White House, from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic through President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race.
What genre do they write?
The Jill Biden book we've reviewed, View from the East Wing, is a memoir — a first-person account of her four years as First Lady. She has also written children's books, including Where the Light Enters and Willow the White House Cat, so her published work spans both adult memoir and picture books for young readers.
What should I read after View from the East Wing?
View from the East Wing is the only Jill Biden book we've reviewed so far, so we can't point you to a follow-up within our coverage. If you want more of her writing, she has published a second memoir as well as children's books such as Where the Light Enters and Willow the White House Cat. We'll update this page as we review more of her work.
Who is Jill Biden?

Who is Jill Biden?

Jill Biden is the former First Lady of the United States and a New York Times bestselling author. Born on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey, she grew up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as the eldest of five girls, and served as Second Lady from 2009 to 2017. She has published two memoirs and three children's books, including Where the Light Enters and Willow the White House Cat.

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