Kamala Harris books surge in popularity after election

Harris made history as the first Black woman to become Vice President.

November 09, 2020 10:13 am | Updated 10:23 am IST - Washington

Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect of the United States, is the subject or author of four books on the Amazon top 10 on November 8, 2020.

Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect of the United States, is the subject or author of four books on the Amazon top 10 on November 8, 2020.

Books by and about Kamala Harris proved to be a popular purchase following the election. The Vice President-elect was the subject or author of four books on Amazon’s top 10 Sunday.

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They included her own children’s book Superheroes Are Everywhere , her memoir The Truths We Hold: An American Journey , a children’s book by her niece Meena Harris called Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea and Nikki Grimes’ illustrated Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justic e.

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Harris made history as the first Black woman to become Vice President . The California senator, who is also the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency, will become the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government.

President-elect Joe Biden also got a spot on the charts just outside of the top 10. Dr. Jill Biden’s children’s book Joey: The Story of Joe Biden landed in 14th place.

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