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Mrs. Bush to write her life story

Laura Bush has signed with Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, to write her memoirs for publication in the spring of 2010.

The first lady plans to write about her experiences in the White House and Texas governor’s mansion, and to touch on universally relevant themes like having a strong-willed mother-in-law, dealing with loss and raising children.

More specifically, she plans to describe what it’s like to have issues you’re passionate about described in the press as “pet projects,” what’s it’s like for your husband to be criticized, getting over the reluctance to speak publicly, and dealing with the world’s biggest spotlight.

Read entire article at Politico.com