Misty Copeland's Reading List

Principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre — the first Black woman to hold the rank in the company's history. Author of Life in Motion and Bunheads.

Misty Copeland's Book Recommendations (2024)

Curated PRH reading list with her one-line blurbs.

Misty Copeland · 2024 · Buy on Amazon

"An inspiring tale for anyone who's ever suffered a setback or had a dream deferred."

Ocean Vuong · 2019 · Buy on Amazon

"A debut novel about people caught between disparate worlds and the redemptive power of storytelling."

Michelle Obama · 2018 · Buy on Amazon

"Memoir chronicling the experiences that shaped Michelle Obama's life with unerring honesty and lively wit."

Zadie Smith · 2000 · Buy on Amazon

"Set against London's cultural tapestry — reveling in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life."

Ta-Nehisi Coates · 2015 · Buy on Amazon

"A bold and personal literary exploration of America's racial history."

Ruth Reichl · 2024 · Buy on Amazon

"Adventure through 1980s Paris food and fashion scenes — a testament to living deliciously."

Isabel Wilkerson · 2010 · Buy on Amazon

"Account of the Great Migration; a modern classic."

Frances Mayes · 1999 · Buy on Amazon

"Invites readers to experience friendship, festivity, and food in Italy."

Andrea Elliott · 2021 · Buy on Amazon

"A story about resilience and inequality — reads like a page-turning novel."

David Shalleck and Erol Munuz · 2007 · Buy on Amazon

"A voyage offering a new perspective on breathtaking places and elegant living at sea."