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In My Own Words was a wonderful and comprehensive book by Ruth Bader Ginsburg published in 2016. While, I do not normally listen to audiobooks, this was an excellent format for this selection. Although the book is narrated by Linda Lavin, there are many sections that are the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg from many of her speeches, classes, legal opinions and her writings. The book is dedicated to her husband Marty, as much of the book is a loving tribute to the powerful and beautiful partnership and marriage that he and Ruth both shared over the years. There are many sections that speak to Ginsburg's early career in many landmark cases and decisions when working for the ACLU. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. An enjoyable section was when the Ginsburgs were approached by the advance search team for a supreme court justice on behalf of President Clinton. Ginsburg speaks of her evening waiting for the call from the President, later culminating in her appointment to the Supreme Court and the preparation that night of her acceptance speech. A highlight was then listening to Justice Ginsburg's speech as she spoke on the White House lawn the following day. I felt there was valuable insight as far as the inner workings of the Supreme Court, particularly during Justice Rehnquist's and later Justice Roberts' courts, and how cases are selected and opinions are determined. Justice Ginsburg is well known for many of her wide-reaching dissenting opinions. It was an interesting and fascinating look at not only Ruth Bader Ginsburg but the United States Supreme Court and how our body of law is determined.

September 2020: Rest in peace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The world is a better place for you having been here and you will be missed.