Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)

My Own Words
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett (With), Wendy W. Williams (With)
If you really want to understand her legacy, look to her words. This collection of Justice Ginsburg’s writings, spanning 70 years, is a testament to her wisdom. My Own Words “showcases Ruth Ginsburg’s astonishing intellectual range” (The New Republic) and reflects upon everything from her early career, her fierce advocacy for gender equality, the law, a passion for opera and more. “At the heart of My Own Words is an abiding commitment to civility, to institutional norms, to the infinite possibilities of dialogue and cooperation … as a collection of thoughtful writing about perseverance and community and the law, it is a tonic to the current national discourse.”—The Washington Post

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik
“Clark Kent had Superman. Ruth Bader Ginsburg has Notorious R.B.G … Carmon and Knizhnik have turned R.B.G’s robe into a cape”(The New York Times Book Review). Part history, part visual love letter to a feminist pioneer, this book draws on interviews from family, close friends, colleagues and RBG herself, to tell a unique story of a transformative woman who transcends generational divides. “The authors make this unassuming, most studious woman come pulsing to life … Notorious RBG may be a playful project, but it asks to be read seriously … a frank and admiring piece of fan nonfiction.”—Jennifer Senior, The New York Times

Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law
Jeffrey Rosen
Whatever the topic, Justice Ginsburg likely has something interesting, witty—and often unexpected—to say about it. From Roe v. Wade up to the #MeToo movement, Ginsburg’s frank, personal and compassionate insights illuminate what a pivotal figure she was and will continue to be. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vantage on American law and politics is without equal. This collection of interviews … covers her distinguished career as a lawyer, judge, and Supreme Court justice, and gets to the very heart of her understanding of the Constitution, and what’s at stake in its interpretation.”—Jill Lepore, author of If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future

Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ, Jake Murray (Illustrator)
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? For many kids, they’ve seen her face across t-shirts and accessories, and have likely heard her brought up in those “grown-up” conversations, but who is she? And what makes her such an icon? Explaining the lives of historical figures to children—especially explaining the true weight of their significance to our history—can be a bit daunting. Luckily, the Who Was… series is here to help. Calling out not just the historically momentous events, Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? also reflects on who Ruth Bader Ginsburg was as a kid—her dreams, hopes and struggles, that when brought together, help young readers understand what makes RBG so notorious.

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator)
For the youngest dreamers and future trailblazers, this lively picture book based on the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a must-read, one that teaches the very valuable lesson—especially to young girls—that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable. With full-color illustrations and unique typography to accentuate her many famous dissents and actions, I Dissent is sure to embolden emerging young readers to stand up and fearlessly use their voice to speak out against injustice.
 
 
And if you’re looking for more, check out the following:

• Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Selection by Corey Brettschneider
• Becoming RBG by Debbie Levy
• Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World by Linda Hirshman
• The Unstoppable Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Antonia Felix
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life by Jane Sherron de Hart
• Pocket RBG Wisdom by Hardie Grant Books
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words by Helena Hunt
• You Can’t Spell Truth Without Ruth: An Unauthorized Collection of Witty & Wise Quotes from the Queen of Supreme, Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Mary Zaia