Michelle Obama to Release Memoir Titled 'Becoming' The former first lady worked with publisher Penguin Random House on the memoir, which the company said will be released November 13th. Penguin Random House in a statement On Sunday, Obama tweeted about her experience writing 'Becoming.' The book will be sold for $32.50 in the United States, and Obama will embark on an international tour to promote it. The Obama Family will also donate one million copies in their name to a non-profit organization in Washington that is dedicated to… Penguin Random House in a statement Barack will also release his own memoir later this year, according to CNN.