New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Bestseller: What if your twenties unfolded aboard Air Force One? This witty, addictive memoir follows a stenographer in Obama’s White House—navigating power, romance, and self-discovery from the ultimate insider’s perch. The New York Times calls it “essentially Bridget Jones goes to the White House.”
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What if your twenties played out not in a cramped apartment, but aboard Air Force One? This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Notable Book delivers exactly that kind of pinch-me story.
Beck Dorey-Stein was juggling five part-time jobs when a Craigslist ad changed everything. Suddenly, she’s in the Oval Office as one of Barack Obama’s stenographers—an ultimate outsider thrust into the inner circle of power. With recorder and mic in hand, she chronicles presidential life from an angle most of us will never see: the whirlwind trips across time zones, the glamorous chaos of Air Force One, the brilliant and hard-partying staffers who become her chosen family.
But this isn’t just a political memoir. It’s the story of a young woman navigating ambition, romance, and self-discovery against the most extraordinary backdrop imaginable. When Beck falls for a consummate D.C. insider, the personal and political collide in ways she never anticipated.
The New York Times calls it “essentially Bridget Jones goes to the White House,” and that’s the perfect way to describe Dorey-Stein’s witty, self-deprecating, utterly addictive voice. Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada, raves: “Who knew the West Wing could be so sexy? This one actually delivers.”
If you love memoirs that combine insider access with genuine heart, crackling prose with starry-eyed wonder, this book belongs on your shelf. It’s the kind of read that disappears in a single sitting—and stays with you long after.
Essentially Bridget Jones goes to the White House.
Who knew the West Wing could be so sexy? Beck Dorey-Stein's memoir crackles with life in the inner circle of President Obama's White House. Witty, moving and beautifully written, this one actually delivers.
A lighthearted, fun, and—at times—moving account of [Dorey-Stein's] years as one of the youngest staffers in the Obama White House.
A breezy, entertaining account of a young woman's adventures in Obamaworld.
Dorey-Stein takes us on a fun and fascinating ride through the Obama White House—and her own coming-of-age. I loved every page!
Dorey-Stein writes with humor and verve, capturing both the giddy excitement of working for the president and the self-doubt that accompanied her unusual job.
A warm, funny, and smart memoir about working in the White House.
Beck Dorey-Stein has written a funny, warm, and deeply honest account of what it's like to work in the White House—and to fall in and out of love there. I loved this book.
| Weight | 0.57 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.18 × 0.73 × 7.94 in |
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| Subject | American Government, Biography & Autobiography, Executive Branch, Personal Memoirs, Political, Political Science |
| Accolade |
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