SPOKEN FROM THE HEART

With deft humor and a soothing Texas accent, Laura Bush captures presidential life in the harrowing days after 9/11. The former first lady speaks openly about the White House during wartime, the relentless media spotlight, and the transformation of her role as she began to understand the power of her position. With rare intimacy and candor, Laura Bush lifts the curtain on what really happens inside the White House. Her discussion runs the gamut from presidential finances to past presidents, and the White House, and the antics of some White House guests. In this carefully crafted biography Mrs. Bush speaks with honesty and eloquence about her family, her public works, and her personal tribulations. B.C.E. 2011 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2010]