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Spiegel & Grau (2018), 352 pages
Description
"In 2012, Beck Dorey-Stein was just scraping by in DC when a posting on Craigslist landed her, improbably, in the Oval Office as one of Barack Obama's stenographers. For five years, Beck was a part of the elite team of men and women who accompanied the president wherever he went, recorder and mic in hand. She got to know everyone from the White House butler to the secret servicemen, advance team, speechwriters, photographers, and press secretaries, and on whirlwind trips across time zones, she forged friendships with a tight group of fellow travelers in the bubble--young men and women who, like her, left their real lives behind to hop aboard Air Force One in service of the president. But as she learned the ropes of protocol, Beck became romantically entangled with one of the President's closest aides...who was already otherwise engaged... Set against the backdrop of a White House full of glamour, drama, and intrigue, this is the compulsively readable story of a young woman finding friends, falling in love, getting her heart broken, finding her voice as a writer, and finding herself in the process"--… (more)
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LibraryThing member Kimberly_P
If I could give it a zero I would. 350+ pages of her droning on about her bad choices and immaturity. The only saving grace were the few sprinkles of Obama tidbits.
LibraryThing member Susan.Macura
Answering a Craigslist ad, the author finds herself hired to work in the Obama White House as a stenographer. In this position, she has a unique look at what really goes on behind the scenes. She gets to meet all sorts of interesting and powerful people, attend splashy Washington events, travel the
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world with the president and experience things most of us only dream of. Does she write about these things? She does, but instead of focusing on being a participant in history, she focuses on her love life with Sam, constantly cheating on Sam with Jason, meeting Charlie, being dumped by Charlie, and all the while sleeping with Jason, who also has a girlfriend he ends up marrying, but still finds to sleep with as many women as possible. Whoever Jason is, I feel sorry for his wife, as this book is really a tell-all about how he cheated on her throughout their relationship. I was disappointed that this author really did not take advantage of her life in the Obama White House to bring the reader along for the ride but instead focused on her sad, chaotic and somewhat ridiculous love life. Show Less
LibraryThing member dndizzle
I was really excited to get this book because I wanted to read about some behind-the-scenes in the White House. While you do get a little glimpse from the woman who wrote this on Obama, it isn't enough to keep you reading or interested.
To be honest, I got really tired of reading the back-and-forth
To be honest, I got really tired of reading the back-and-forth
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of her cheating and drama. If you want to read a soap opera, pick it up and go for it. If not, stay away. Show Less
LibraryThing member pwagner2
At first it was frustrating to read this book. Then I remembered I was in my 20's once.
Very well written. Funny. If you can put yourself back into the place you were when you were young (bad decisions), you can appreciate it more.
It was good to hear in depth about the wonderful Obama
Very well written. Funny. If you can put yourself back into the place you were when you were young (bad decisions), you can appreciate it more.
It was good to hear in depth about the wonderful Obama
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administration. I love him and miss him. (More every day) Show Less
LibraryThing member voracious
Attention: Fans of "The West Wing" and/or those nostalgic for the civility and compassion of President Obama's White House, Stop Reading my Review, and order this book RIGHT NOW. I think this is the best book I've read all year. Definitely the most entertaining memoir and one that will stick with
Beck Dorey-Stein was a young millennial when she inadvertently stumbled into a position as a stenographer for the White House. Sick to death of shallow DC happy hours and the constant pressure to network, Beck is thrilled to finally have a job and amazed at her luck to be jetting around the world on Air Force One, audio recording Obama's press conferences and writing them up for formal release. Beck's wide-eyed observations of the White House, the staffers, and the cliques within the White House are refreshing and interesting. Her personal life, including her failed long-term relationships and toxic sexual trysts with an inner circle staffer she calls "Jason", is recounted in humiliating and self-defeating detail. Despite her emotional setbacks, however, Beck recounts her encounters with President Obama with fondness and describes him as compassionate, competitive, and playful. Reliving her White House experience will make you nostalgic for human decency, compassion for others, and the desire to make the world a better place. In all, a warm and fuzzy embrace of a novel, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud and also remember that there is still goodness and kindness in the world.
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you after you put it down.Beck Dorey-Stein was a young millennial when she inadvertently stumbled into a position as a stenographer for the White House. Sick to death of shallow DC happy hours and the constant pressure to network, Beck is thrilled to finally have a job and amazed at her luck to be jetting around the world on Air Force One, audio recording Obama's press conferences and writing them up for formal release. Beck's wide-eyed observations of the White House, the staffers, and the cliques within the White House are refreshing and interesting. Her personal life, including her failed long-term relationships and toxic sexual trysts with an inner circle staffer she calls "Jason", is recounted in humiliating and self-defeating detail. Despite her emotional setbacks, however, Beck recounts her encounters with President Obama with fondness and describes him as compassionate, competitive, and playful. Reliving her White House experience will make you nostalgic for human decency, compassion for others, and the desire to make the world a better place. In all, a warm and fuzzy embrace of a novel, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud and also remember that there is still goodness and kindness in the world.
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LibraryThing member maggie1944
I enjoyed this memoir of working for Pres. Obama, and navigating the rough waters of being a young woman in Washington D.C. I, unlike many people, really like politics and enjoy reading history, and current political books. This one was "light" in that it did not get into the weeds of policy
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debates, or vote counting, etc. Just a young woman in a very interesting environment. Show Less
LibraryThing member 3bythesea
Hmm, not sure where to start. The inside look at the workings especially on the road of the presidency are interesting and even illuminating at times. However the book is dominated by the author's relationship problems and her repeated poor decisions without ever seeming to gain any insight into
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her behavior. It's frustrating to see another bright talented woman whose energy seems more focused on bad relationships than anything healthy. Show Less
LibraryThing member EllenH
Fast, very enjoyable read.
LibraryThing member kristincedar
I love this book, thank you Beck! It might be that I was born and raised in DC, and always worked government adjacent, but anything about what goes on behind the gates of 1600 I will eat it up. The location aside, Dorey-Stein’s writing style is flawless. She’s relatable and breezy. Brilliant
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writing and seeing her on CNN is awesome! Please write more! Show Less
LibraryThing member herzogm
I enjoyed this book, the writing was very good and quite engaging. I loved the very human glimpses of President Obama and his easy manner with everyone, staff, constituents, children, and world leaders. The short epilogue outlines the chilling contrast of the new administration. I only wish that
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the author valued her considerable talents more and spent less time drinking to excess and chasing after unsatisfactory sexual alliances. She thanks The New Yorker editor, David Remnick, with suggesting that she "insert my own story." I wonder what he thinks of the finished product. Show Less
LibraryThing member DKnight0918
#librarything so glad I won a copy from Librarything. This is one of the best memoirs I have read in a long time. I hope she continues writing books because she is so amazing. I miss Obama so much after reading this one.
LibraryThing member amerynth
I received a free copy of Beck Dory-Stein's memoir, "From the Corner of the Oval" from LT's early reviewers program. I have to say that I found this to be a fun "beachy" type read, even though it wasn't exactly what I expected.
Dorey-Stein lucked into a job as a White House stenographer early into
Dorey-Stein comes across a bit immature for the job that she has (mostly due to the pining away for the emotionally unavailable guy) but it was interesting to get a small glimpse of Obama's White House behind the scenes and the way staff interacted with each other. This is definitely more of a coming of age story, rather than a political one, but it's a pretty enjoyable one overall.
Dorey-Stein lucked into a job as a White House stenographer early into
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Obama's tenure and, as a result, she spent her late 20's flitting from country to country aboard Air Force One, recording the president's speeches and mostly chasing around an unavailable office Lothario and dealing with the repercussions of her actions on her love life. The book mostly focuses on the latter -- though it includes a few interactions with Obama (Dorey-Stein is certainly star struck) and several important historical events that root her adventures into a specific period of time. Dorey-Stein comes across a bit immature for the job that she has (mostly due to the pining away for the emotionally unavailable guy) but it was interesting to get a small glimpse of Obama's White House behind the scenes and the way staff interacted with each other. This is definitely more of a coming of age story, rather than a political one, but it's a pretty enjoyable one overall.
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LibraryThing member 1Randal
Dorey-Stein has written an engaging story. She finds herself hired as a stenographer for President Obama. As a political junkie, I was immediately jealous. Just think of having the opportunity to be a literal "fly-on-the-wall", and witness to history in the making!
What I didn't realize was the hard
The author does a great job describing the experience. Her obvious admiration of President Obama is evident. She provides an inner look into his personality that most of us will never have. I wish she could have shared more, like what it was like being there when the President met with other world leaders, but I understand that is not possible.
Lest you think this book is just a dry rehash of her job, think again! Dorey-Stein lays bare her soul, as she describes her tumultuous personal life. Her personal growth, while it takes awhile, is admirable. She experiences the ups and downs many of us went through at her age....the crazy romances, the drinking, the struggles with money.
As a father, I ached reading of these experiences. I found myself wishing I could talk to her, and give her advice. On the other hand, I realize the importance of her handling them herself, in order to grow. BUT!!!!! Not to spoil the book, but there is a man (and I use the term loosely), "Jason", who ran amuck in the administration, leaving a path of destruction in his wake. Again, as a father, I would like to meet this guy and punch him squarely in the nose! I can only hope that this book will expose him, and that he gets what he has coming to him. What a jerk!
Dorey-Stein is a great writer. She expresses doubt of that throughout the book. I hope the success of the book helps her to realize her gift. I look forward to hopefully reading much more from her!
What I didn't realize was the hard
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work and sacrifices that go along with the position (although, I would still be willing to try). The drop everything and go expectations. The constant travel. The political infighting among the other staff members. The author does a great job describing the experience. Her obvious admiration of President Obama is evident. She provides an inner look into his personality that most of us will never have. I wish she could have shared more, like what it was like being there when the President met with other world leaders, but I understand that is not possible.
Lest you think this book is just a dry rehash of her job, think again! Dorey-Stein lays bare her soul, as she describes her tumultuous personal life. Her personal growth, while it takes awhile, is admirable. She experiences the ups and downs many of us went through at her age....the crazy romances, the drinking, the struggles with money.
As a father, I ached reading of these experiences. I found myself wishing I could talk to her, and give her advice. On the other hand, I realize the importance of her handling them herself, in order to grow. BUT!!!!! Not to spoil the book, but there is a man (and I use the term loosely), "Jason", who ran amuck in the administration, leaving a path of destruction in his wake. Again, as a father, I would like to meet this guy and punch him squarely in the nose! I can only hope that this book will expose him, and that he gets what he has coming to him. What a jerk!
Dorey-Stein is a great writer. She expresses doubt of that throughout the book. I hope the success of the book helps her to realize her gift. I look forward to hopefully reading much more from her!
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LibraryThing member medowney
“This place. This place. This place could break your heart.” With this poignant reminder, Beck Dorey-Stein begins her memoir of the five years (2012-2016) she spent as a stenographer in President Barack Obama’s White House. Beck, short for Rebecca, got the job through a rather unimaginable
At once extremely funny and gut-wrenching, Dorey-Stein describes the men she dated (and bedded), the places she was privileged to visit, and the great friends she made among the White House staff. Once she is confident in her position and her gift for writing, she shares her reflections with White House staffers, and they all encourage her to become an author. While she is critical of the “ladder-climbing bobbleheads” that make up a great deal of the Washington young adults, she is clear-eyed about her own experiences among those bobbleheads.
I stopped counting the number of times that Jason, the scoundrel, came to Beck’s hotel room on Presidential trips. And I laughed aloud when she was afraid that Jay Carney thought her hair straightening machine was a vibrator or the time she forgot her underwear and mentioned, “Today I’ll be traveling commando with the commander in chief.” Throughout, you never forget that Dorey-Stein is a young woman who parties a lot, drinks too much, and is far too critical of herself and her failings.
I was already feeling tremendously nostalgic for a president of integrity, grace, and humor when I opened From The Corner of the Oval. This account of Obama’s second term from the eyes of his stenographer just made watching Omarosa expose details about the Trump White House all the more painful. Dorey-Stein witnessed some of the greatest moments in the Obama years. I almost cried when she told about watching the speech after the church shootings in Charleston when Obama broke into singing “Amazing Grace.” I was touched when on Dorey-Stein’s birthday, her friends got her a ride on the Presidential helicopter and the President told her about how he met Michelle. Ah—the humanity of the man, and the humility with which he faced his job.
The most interesting review came from Paul Begala who calls it “equal parts C-Span and ‘Sex and the City.’” Other former White House staffers have expressed their impressions of this memoir, but as Begala says, you just keep rooting for Beck to succeed, become a writer (which, of course, she has) and find love. This is not a book about Obama policy or Obama wins and losses, but it charmingly relates the brief interactions Dorey-Stein had with a wonderful man. The reader ends up being sad that the presidency is currently a laughing stock and longing, like Dorey-Stein does, for those glory days when a beautiful family brought honor to the office of President of the United States.
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way. She had been working as a tutor and teacher at the Sidwell School, where the Obama girls went to school, but in an attempt to move on, she answered a Craigslist ad for a stenographer at a Washington law firm. Surprising, she finds during the second interview that it isn’t a job at a law firm at all, but a job transcribing notes “from the corner of the oval” office. Over the ensuing years, she kept meticulous notes of this incredible experience, fully aware that she was part of history in the making.At once extremely funny and gut-wrenching, Dorey-Stein describes the men she dated (and bedded), the places she was privileged to visit, and the great friends she made among the White House staff. Once she is confident in her position and her gift for writing, she shares her reflections with White House staffers, and they all encourage her to become an author. While she is critical of the “ladder-climbing bobbleheads” that make up a great deal of the Washington young adults, she is clear-eyed about her own experiences among those bobbleheads.
I stopped counting the number of times that Jason, the scoundrel, came to Beck’s hotel room on Presidential trips. And I laughed aloud when she was afraid that Jay Carney thought her hair straightening machine was a vibrator or the time she forgot her underwear and mentioned, “Today I’ll be traveling commando with the commander in chief.” Throughout, you never forget that Dorey-Stein is a young woman who parties a lot, drinks too much, and is far too critical of herself and her failings.
I was already feeling tremendously nostalgic for a president of integrity, grace, and humor when I opened From The Corner of the Oval. This account of Obama’s second term from the eyes of his stenographer just made watching Omarosa expose details about the Trump White House all the more painful. Dorey-Stein witnessed some of the greatest moments in the Obama years. I almost cried when she told about watching the speech after the church shootings in Charleston when Obama broke into singing “Amazing Grace.” I was touched when on Dorey-Stein’s birthday, her friends got her a ride on the Presidential helicopter and the President told her about how he met Michelle. Ah—the humanity of the man, and the humility with which he faced his job.
The most interesting review came from Paul Begala who calls it “equal parts C-Span and ‘Sex and the City.’” Other former White House staffers have expressed their impressions of this memoir, but as Begala says, you just keep rooting for Beck to succeed, become a writer (which, of course, she has) and find love. This is not a book about Obama policy or Obama wins and losses, but it charmingly relates the brief interactions Dorey-Stein had with a wonderful man. The reader ends up being sad that the presidency is currently a laughing stock and longing, like Dorey-Stein does, for those glory days when a beautiful family brought honor to the office of President of the United States.
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LibraryThing member bookwormteri
Fun book to read, but I was a little misled or I misunderstood the premise. I thought it would be more about what it was like to be involved with political greatness or what it's like behind the curtains of the White House. It was more about travelling with the president's team and finding
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yourself. Still enjoyable, just not quite what I thought it was going to be. Show Less
LibraryThing member cherybear
Beck got her job as a White House stenographer from an ad on Craigslist! Her look into the White House, Obama's presidency, and Washington are from her unique perspective. Meanwhile she is navigating her own personal romantic and professional journeys.
LibraryThing member PuddinTame
In her acknowledgements Dorey-Stein says: "Thank you, David Remnick and Emily Greenhouse, for reading the early essays and suggesting that I insert my own story, which changed exactly everything." I think this was bad advice. I never got invested enough in Beck to be interested in her fractured
It's interesting seeing what life is like "in the bubble" as she says, traveling all over the world, as a junior member of a retinue, close to a lot of glamor and history, mixed with boredom and stress, especially since Dorey-Stein seems to stay up drinking a lot. There were also some nice stories about friendships that she formed. I wonder if they will continue, or if the inevitable scattering as people move on to other things will cause the relationships to fade, as work relationships often do. That would have made for an interesting short book, but not one I would have been likely to get around to reading. There isn't much insight into politics and issues, or personalities in the administration above her rather low ranked position, except that she really, really liked Obama.
One thing that struck me as sad is that she and Sam and other people were trying to form intense, exclusive relationships, often in a short period of time, in circumstances that worked against them; i.e., they want to pursue individual goals that physically separate them. I'm 65, but when I was younger, we had this thing called "dating" in which people were allowed to go out with a variety people with no sense of "cheating." The idea was to get to know a number of people, and learn more about people, before settling on one. It only became exclusive when they "went steady." or got "pinned." I am not suggesting that people go back to that pattern, too many things are different, but maybe if couples are going to be separated as they pursue different goals, they should be a little more casual about their relationship and treat it less like they were married. It seems to me that they are setting themselves up for hurt feelings and failure.
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love and social life. I don't care for details about the number and types of cocktails she knocks back. It just made the book tedious as she made repeated bad decisions. It was hard to believe that she was in her late twenties to early thirties. When I got a third of the way through the book, I felt like I couldn't take reading twice as much again. When I got almost halfway through, I jumped to Act V (2016-2017). It's interesting seeing what life is like "in the bubble" as she says, traveling all over the world, as a junior member of a retinue, close to a lot of glamor and history, mixed with boredom and stress, especially since Dorey-Stein seems to stay up drinking a lot. There were also some nice stories about friendships that she formed. I wonder if they will continue, or if the inevitable scattering as people move on to other things will cause the relationships to fade, as work relationships often do. That would have made for an interesting short book, but not one I would have been likely to get around to reading. There isn't much insight into politics and issues, or personalities in the administration above her rather low ranked position, except that she really, really liked Obama.
One thing that struck me as sad is that she and Sam and other people were trying to form intense, exclusive relationships, often in a short period of time, in circumstances that worked against them; i.e., they want to pursue individual goals that physically separate them. I'm 65, but when I was younger, we had this thing called "dating" in which people were allowed to go out with a variety people with no sense of "cheating." The idea was to get to know a number of people, and learn more about people, before settling on one. It only became exclusive when they "went steady." or got "pinned." I am not suggesting that people go back to that pattern, too many things are different, but maybe if couples are going to be separated as they pursue different goals, they should be a little more casual about their relationship and treat it less like they were married. It seems to me that they are setting themselves up for hurt feelings and failure.
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LibraryThing member bobbieharv
I LOVED this book. I just finished it and I miss her. I miss her voice, her openness, her story.
The magic of the book is that she was so close to everything that was happening during Obama's second term - traveling with him, recording everything he said, getting to know the staff around him - but
I scanned some of the reviews before writing this, and found it quite sad to read that the judgement of some readers influenced their ratings of the book. She judged herself more than enough, and was open about it, and yet managed to create a wonderfully written, impossible to put down, book.
The magic of the book is that she was so close to everything that was happening during Obama's second term - traveling with him, recording everything he said, getting to know the staff around him - but
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also that she wrote it in such a personal way. It would have been fascinating had she only included the first part, about what it's like to work in the White House, travel on Air Force One, interact with the President. What made it truly magical, though, was that she was so open about her tumultuous life during that time, about her friendships and her obsessive love affair.I scanned some of the reviews before writing this, and found it quite sad to read that the judgement of some readers influenced their ratings of the book. She judged herself more than enough, and was open about it, and yet managed to create a wonderfully written, impossible to put down, book.
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LibraryThing member WinonaBaines
Found this interesting but could have done with less angst and more "living in the bubble"
LibraryThing member jfaltz
Really fun to read
LibraryThing member FlowerchildReads
From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Doeey Stein is a book that you either embrace as it’s written or find cringeworthy for the content. This is the story of a twenty something college grad who literally answers a Craigslist ad for a job as a last ditch employment effort before giving up on her
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post college city and lands in the Obama White House. As a memoir you either accept this isn’t written for optimal romantic development, main character reader likability, but raw vulnerability of the author giving us a look into her story. I for one enjoyed and respected the honesty of Ms Beck Stein throughout. When a work of fiction is actually a memoir you’ve lost me, and when a memoir is largely a work of fiction you’ve also lost me. To find a writer who is engaging, entertaining, honest, vulnerable, and true throughout you have to be willing to accept their story their way... even if that’s the story of a young millennial who finds themselves in extraordinary circumstances that the most seasoned of us would be awestruck, travels the world, has a front row seat to history, and still makes the same awkward decisions the rest of us do. Show Less
LibraryThing member c.archer
Great book! Sadly, my review was lost by either my computer or Goodreads. I loved the honesty and descriptive writing of the author and appreciated her perspective on my favorite POTUS. I did feel like a mouse in the corner of the Oval Office. I also enjoyed her description of her life outside the
My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title. Sorry that my original review was lost.
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Oval, even when I wanted to scream at her for her poor personal choices. I will look forward to future work by Ms. Dorey-Stein.My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title. Sorry that my original review was lost.
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LibraryThing member bookchickdi
For those who prefer nonfiction, Beck Dorey-Stein’s memoir From the Corner of the Oval begins with Beck answering a Craigslist ad for a stenographer in Washington DC. It turns out that the job is at the White House, and Beck would be one of a few people who record President Obama’s public
Beck has a boyfriend who works on various political campaigns (including both of Obama’s) so he frequently travels. It takes her awhile, but Beck makes good friends, and even plays basketball on Tuesday nights with the guys.
She also finds herself in love with Jason, a man who works closely with the President. Jason is a womanizer, and he is engaged to a young socialite who lives in Los Angeles. That doesn’t stop him from pursuing Beck and, unbeknownst to her, several other women simultaneously.
They have an on-again, off-again secret affair that leaves Beck desperately unhappy with own dishonesty toward her boyfriend and other friends.
From the Corner of the Oval is a true story that reads like a terrific novel. Beck Dorey-Stein perfectly blends a young woman’s doomed romance with a fascinating workplace study where the workplace is the Oval Office.
As she travels with President Obama, we get a seat on Air Force One as they go to Europe, Asia, Africa and on an exciting visit to Cuba. We see Secretary Clinton as she spends an hour shaking hands and speaking with the kitchen staff in Myanmar, run next to President Obama on the treadmill as he teases Beck about her speed, and fear the sound of the Rattler, a mean woman who dislikes Beck and gets her nickname from the jangle of the ever-present bangle bracelets warning of her approach.
Beck Dorey-Stein is a fantastic writer and, for anyone who would love a peek at being close to the highest office in the land, this is a must-read.
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remarks and then type them up for official transcriptions. Beck has a boyfriend who works on various political campaigns (including both of Obama’s) so he frequently travels. It takes her awhile, but Beck makes good friends, and even plays basketball on Tuesday nights with the guys.
She also finds herself in love with Jason, a man who works closely with the President. Jason is a womanizer, and he is engaged to a young socialite who lives in Los Angeles. That doesn’t stop him from pursuing Beck and, unbeknownst to her, several other women simultaneously.
They have an on-again, off-again secret affair that leaves Beck desperately unhappy with own dishonesty toward her boyfriend and other friends.
From the Corner of the Oval is a true story that reads like a terrific novel. Beck Dorey-Stein perfectly blends a young woman’s doomed romance with a fascinating workplace study where the workplace is the Oval Office.
As she travels with President Obama, we get a seat on Air Force One as they go to Europe, Asia, Africa and on an exciting visit to Cuba. We see Secretary Clinton as she spends an hour shaking hands and speaking with the kitchen staff in Myanmar, run next to President Obama on the treadmill as he teases Beck about her speed, and fear the sound of the Rattler, a mean woman who dislikes Beck and gets her nickname from the jangle of the ever-present bangle bracelets warning of her approach.
Beck Dorey-Stein is a fantastic writer and, for anyone who would love a peek at being close to the highest office in the land, this is a must-read.
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LibraryThing member yukon92
I thought this book started out well enough with the look at a total unknown (to the public) and under-appreciated job in the White House, but I did not like the "Sex and The City" aspect of the torrid love affair of the author with one of the presidental advisors, who was obviously known to "love
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LibraryThing member bemislibrary
You would think a book about becoming a stenographer in the Obama White House would be pack full of interesting people, ideas, politics, and insider need to know tidbits. In this case, reader learn more about the author’s personal not professional life. Sure, there are bits and pieces scattered
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throughout to justify the title, but a majority of the book is whining about her love life and drinking. If you want an insider view, look elsewhere. If you want to look at how self-absorption, drinking, and an affair with a colleague can mess up your thinking, this is the book for you. Show Less
ISBN
0525509127 / 9780525509127