The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower

The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower was an o.k. book, nothing super special.  There were some interesting tidbits throughout the book like the details of LBJ's shower, Hillary Clinton during her husband's famous affair, and Nancy Reagan's crazy request for a state dinner dessert just 2 days prior to the dinner.  It's a book that is told from the perspective of the massive staff that runs everything behind the scenes at the white house... the chefs, the butlers, the maids, the nannies, etc.  Most people probably don't think about the white house in the eyes of these people.  These are people that stay at the white house for decades sometimes, from administration to administration.  There are no REAL juicy details of gossip sort of information.  It's just not that kind of book, and I feel as though these staff members aren't really the type to spread that type of information.  They seem very loyal.  Like I said though, there are several interesting stories.  I'd say if you have any interest in the white house and what it's like behind the scenes, then you might want to check this book out.  It wasn't great, but interesting, nothing life-changing.  I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars.