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Obama extends tour as sales for 'Becoming' top 3 million

Published:Tuesday | December 11, 2018 | 12:00 AM
Former First Lady Michelle Obama signs books during an appearance for her book, "Becoming," in New York. Sales for Obama's memoir have topped 3 million.

Sales for Michelle Obama's memoir have topped three million, and the former first lady is extending her book tour into 2019.

"Becoming," published four weeks ago, is among the fastest-selling non fiction books in history, and already among the best-selling political memoirs of all time.

Live Nation and Crown Publishing announced Tuesday that Obama will have 21 events next year six of them in Europe. She has been appearing at such arenas as New York City's Barclays Center and Chicago's United Center, with guest interviewers including Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.

Her tour is now scheduled to end May 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

AP