Interesting but the style of writing was really unappealing. I felt MS. Truman's style was overly formal and high-brow. I felt like I was reading something written by a socialite a the turn of the century. Anecdotes were not very substantive and often betrayed the sheltered life the author has appeared to have lived. Hard to pinpoint but the whole book felt... aristocratic, if that makes any sense.

I found this book to be interesting. She told the history of the White House and stories of people who lived there. She definitely had a slant toward Democrats which was a little annoying, but otherwise it was well researched and informative.

The book was interesting though it got a bit tedious at times; too much on the pets, for instance.
The editor could have done a bit better job - Clinton would not have been impeached by the Senate. The Senate can convict after the House impeaches.

I found this book surprisingly boring. I found it to be too long on names (mostly obscure) and way too short on interesting stories. Her partisan bias was distracting and undermined her legitimacy.

Thank you Margaret Truman, for a most interesting book. I couldn't stop listening to it.

The book is separated into sections and not necessarily chronologically related to the residents of The White House. You'll hear/read about architects who built and remodeled the buildings and rooms, births, deaths, marriages, children and the devoted staff were also featured. Ms Truman has a charming conversational style that is perfect for this type of book (but I have enjoyed her mystery books too). The narrator was skilled in interpreting Ms Truman's writing style.

Filled with anecdotes from myriad sources,the intimidating amount of information was parceled out in easily digested vignettes. Delightful choice for a long drive or while working on a tedious project (I was editing photos), you'll find yourself responding to the material. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

While this is subtitled "A Daughter Shares the History & Secrets of the World's Most Famous Home," it should have been subtitled "Stuff Left Over From Writing My Other Books." Occasionally, I found some interesting tid-bits but the format seemed scattered and had little to do with the White House and more to do with its inhabitants.
All-in-all: Disappointing

A great insider's look at the history of and daily life in the White House. The frequent jabs at the Republican Party got a bit old, though. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but it was overdone.

Very Informative and Entertaining

I listened to the Audio CD version of this book.

In terms of strong historical value, there is not a lot to this book. It really is pretty fluffy in its tone and approach. Margaret Truman is a credible source however and she does make it very entertaining to listen to.

The organization is interesting. The language is conversational. You'll come away with better knowledge of the White House, its residence and our Nations History.

This is a great read very informative from a unique point of view since the author has in fact lived in the Whitehouse making the book very credible and adding a personal touch. Overall this book is a great if your looking for facts, trivia, and etc about the Whitehouse I can assure you that you won't be able to find a book that will tell you more in such a unique way.

I found this a pleasant informative read. Lots if information about the White House and it’s inhabitants. Some information about the obscure presidents and their families.

fascinating

Very interesting! Enjoyable read.