Former first lady Melania Trump’s memoir has hit the top spot on multiple best-seller lists on Amazon, and it hasn’t even hit the shelves yet.
The memoir, titled “Melania,” is currently in the top 10 of Amazon’s best sellers category, sits at No. 1 in Amazon’s “Memoirs” category and in the “U.S. Presidents” category, and is at No. 3 in the “Political Leader Biographies” category.
It is set to be released Oct. 1.
“Writing my memoir has been an amazing journey filled with emotional highs and lows,” Ms. Trump told Fox News Digital. “Each story shaped me into who I am today.”
She said the process of writing “has been incredibly rewarding, reminding me of my strength, and the beauty of sharing my truth,” even though it would be “daunting at times.”
The memoir details the “story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence,” according to the book’s press release.
“The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” her website says of the book. “Melania includes personal stories and family photos she has never before shared with the public.”
It is available for $40, or $75 for a signed copy. There is also a collector’s edition that is signed and includes bonus photographs and a digital collectible for $150.
Ms. Trump was born in Slovenia and moved to New York in 1996. She became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
In a speech she gave at the National Archives Naturalization Ceremony in December to 25 new citizens, she said the pathway to citizenship was “arduous.”
“For me, reaching the milestone of American citizenship marked the sunrise of certainty,” she said. “At that exact moment, I forever discarded the layer of burden connected with whether I would be able to live in the United States. I hope you’re blanketed with similar feelings of comfort right now.”
She said the responsibility of becoming a citizen includes “actively participating in the democratic process and guarding our freedom.”
“It also means leading by example and contributing to our society,” she said. “It is a life-altering experience that takes time, determination and sometimes, even tremendous strength.”
Ms. Trump has also sold jewelry, collectibles including nonfungible tokens and Christmas ornaments on her website. Proceeds from the NFTs benefited foster children through her Fostering the Future initiative.
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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