My Own WordsMy Own Words
Score Modern
What it's about
A collection of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's writings and speeches, witty, serious and playful, from the woman who shaped law, women's rights and popular culture.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It was her first book after joining the Supreme Court.
You'll love it if you liked
Educated: A Memoir
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
When Breath Becomes AirGood to know
It's a collection, so you can dip in.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller40 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #260 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1319 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2495 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is My Own Words worth reading?
Yes. It spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,495 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is My Own Words about?
A collection of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's writings and speeches, witty, serious and playful, from the woman who shaped law, women's rights and popular culture.
How long does it take to read My Own Words?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after My Own Words?
If you liked it, try Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin or When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi.