Filled with the personal stories of the everyday people who carried on with the most mundane tasks that kept the White House running smoothly, it gives us a behind-the-scenes look at a place most of us will never see.

), but as soon as I read about this one in the Washington Post, I knew I had to read it immediately. Quick, easy read. As the author successfully interviewed numerous staff members, she was 2.5 stars, a mildly interesting book about the staff who manage the White House. It was also fun to read what they had to say about their employers -- staff are paid by the FThis book was fascinating for two reasons: White House gossip, obviously, and the view of race and class in domestic service that emerges from this group portrait of the people involved over several decades.

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She spent four years covering the Obama White House for Bloomberg News and is a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer.. She lives outside Washington, D.C, with her husband, their two toddlers, and their wheaten terrier named Chance.“But most accounts agree that the residence workers’ devotion to President George H. W. Bush was more than customary—it was genuine, almost profound. The author wisely chose to arrange the book thematically, so you don't just plod from one administration to the next, but I must admit all the hopping around in time did get to me sometimes. So much respect for the House, the leadership, the office and the first families. -- and then read what the members of the First families have to say about them. Find your favourite books from the world's leading book portal! I was glad that the author clearly set out to give voice to the staff, and to present such a respectful and admiring look at their work, which is deliberately intended to be invisible to the public.

This book has peaked my interesting in reading some of the biography books written by past maids, butlers, and ushers!

Riveting? I recommend!The author states 3 unstated/stated rules for the White House staff.The author states 3 unstated/stated rules for the White House staff.Entertaining indeed, this was an intriguing peek at goings on in the White House over several recent administrations. They talk to almost no one, but many of them spoke to this author, that alone makes this book worth reading. It's all about life in the White House as seen through the eyes of the incredibly dedicated, hard-working staff who make the beds, dust the thousands of museum pieces, pack the immaculately laundered shirts, lay out the suits, fix and serve the meals (from state dinners to chili at 2 AM) and cater to the whims of Presidents, First Ladies and This was on my library's featured new books shelf so I picked it up on a whim. Quick, easy read. I eagerly picked up The Residence hoping for a continuation of that.This was on my library's featured new books shelf so I picked it up on a whim. Interesting? While protecting the privacy of the inhabitants, these retired service people at last share their feelings of what it was like for them at their jobs.

Enjoyed the insight into how the Presidents and first families treated, and interacted with the White House staff, and how staff felt about them, and why they felt the way they did.Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Having said that the author also manages to annoy beyond belief by constantly (and I mean every-other-paragraph-constantly) reminding the reader of the humble nobility and unassailable righteousness of the WH residence staff. Chefs, maids, ushers, florists, and more share their feelings of what it was like to work for the most important families of the land.

There are many fascinating anecdotes, but don't expect a Kitty Kelley like expose.

My inspiration for this book was no other - than..... our wonderful Michelle Obama ... My inspiration for this book was no other - than..... our wonderful Michelle Obama ...This book was an interesting read, but the author hopped all over the place when telling stories so it was hard to follow.

- Simon Tesfatsion, 23-year-old A work of great historical interest that is also quite entertaining. I rarely buy books when they are first released (mainly because, with my book addiction, I would be broke! Her coverage of The Clintons was partisan and extremely biased.

We’d love your help. TheThere are so many fascinating and wonderful stories in this book. The Residence by Kate Andersen Brower Book Summary “Absolutely delicious.”—Washington Post Greer Kadetsky met Faith Frank in October of 2006 at Ryland College, where Faith had come to deliver the Edmund and Wilhelmina Ryland Memorial Lecture; and though that night the chapel was full of students, some of them boiling over with loudmouthed commentary, it seemed astonishing but true that out of everyone there, Greer was the one to interest … For someone peddling a book whose very selling premise is the "inside scoop" she can't help be keep reminding the reader how the residence staff would NEVER provide the inside scoop. Also at making one dislike the Clintons...all of them. The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower Synopsis and Discussion Questions Submitted by Code318 Do you have a casual interest in knowing more about what goes on inside the house on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?