Churchill & Roosevelt Book

December 1, 2018. I'm saddened by the death of President George H. W. Bush, though it wasn't unexpected. Reportedly, he was receiving and interacting with visitors almost to the end, and I was touched to hear that President Obama spent time with him last Tuesday.

As usual, for me, I think of books, and this is one of the best presidential books I've read. I read it first in 1999 when it was published. It's not really a memoir but his life in letters, arranged chronologically. His prolific correspondence is almost legendary, and it's so revealing of his character and personality. A surprise to me was his quirky, self-deprecatory sense of humor. It's a wonderful, enjoyable read.