Jill

A Biography of the First Lady

By: Julie Pace, Darlene Superville

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony

The personal and political life of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

Dr. Jill Biden has been described as President Joe Biden’s greatest political asset. Like many women of her generation, she holds her commitments as wife, mother and grandmother at the center of her life. She is a professor, earned a doctorate in educational leadership, and taught at Northern Virginia Community College. She broke barriers as First Lady as the first to hold a paying job outside the White House. “Jill” is the story of this accomplished American woman.

From her earliest days dating Senator Biden, to her embrace of Biden’s young sons Beau and Hunter Biden and the birth of their daughter Ashley; her role by Joe Biden’s side through Senate reelection race after Senate reelection race; her years as Second Lady; to Joe’s successful third run for the Democratic presidential nomination, Jill has lived in the public eye. In this deeply reported biography, Julie Pace and Darlene Superville of The Associated Press, along with writer Evelyn M. Duffy, reveal some of the private sides of Jill Biden. We come to better understand her personality, which has held the Biden family together through tragedy and good fortune alike.

Critic reviews

"Up to date through late 2021, this is a satisfying, enlightening profile of a talented woman redefining the role of First Lady."—Booklist

Jill would be happy I learned!

I knew very little about the Biden family starting this book. And though the flow of this book isn't smooth, I did learn. All political books take a side. And I do enjoy hearing diversity in my reading. It creates empathy for lives unlike your own.

Great story

This was a treat for me to listen to. Very interesting and informative. Thank you so much.