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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. What an interesting life (and an interesting read). Wondered at first why she didn't write more about George W but realized that when she wrote the memoir he was just another one of their kids and hadn't even gotten to gov. yet. Loved her relationship with her husband, and thought the behind-the-scenes stuff was fascinating. (  ) lucymaesmom | Aug 24, 2008 |  What was fascinating about this book is what she didn't say. Like about George W. getting arrested for drunk driving. She said very little about the S&L scandal too, and mostly it boiled down to "Not MY little Neil!" But she said enough to make it clear that George W. is his mother's son in terms of personality. (Also, compare the photos of her as a child and young woman with photos of Jenna Bush. You know what Jenna will look like in 40 years.) (  ) lunza | Mar 3, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0743254473, Paperback)Barbara Bush endures as one of America's most popular First Ladies. She has won worldwide acclaim for her wit, compassion, and candor as both a presidential wife and mother. In this #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, Mrs. Bush offers a heartfelt portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States. Here, she writes candidly about:• her early years with George Bush in West Texas • the tragic death of her young daughter • the world of Washington politics and the famous figures she's met • her role as the nation's leading literacy champion • her feelings about the Iran-Contra scandal, the Persian Gulf conflict, and the Cold War • the disappointment of the 1992 presidential campaign -- and the mixed blessing of regaining her private life ...and much more. Filled with entertaining anecdotes, dozens of personal photographs, and a healthy dose of humor, this memoir is as compelling and honest as the former First Lady herself. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:19 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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