Host we are focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was known one who recalls her time in the white house 1914 and since then ten other first ladies have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women who have served in that position in the last 50 years. First up, Rosalynn Carter who served as first lady from 19771981 and she is the author of five books. In 1984 her bestselling memoir, first lady from plains, was released. Missus carters subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. This is a subject she is championed throughout her life. Now from 2010 here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book, within our reach ending the Mental Health crisis. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] i am really pleased to be here tonight and pleased to see so many people interested in my book. I have been on a book tour this week and i started on monday and i get the same two questions every time
From the heart which the news york times called a deeply felt kingly observed account and mrs. Bush conjures a hometown with enormous detail later system and feeling. Tonight mrs. Bush will be interviewed by Cokie Roberts and we are all delighted to look on her back to the Smithsonian Associates event. Copies of mrs. Bushs book which she has already signed are available in the lobby. Because of her schedule there will not be any personalization of the books after the program. Before we begin i would like to remind all of you to have your cell phones or Electronic Devices silenced and im going to do that with mine too. [laughter] additionally no photos are allowed during the program from cell phone cameras or any other cameras. We appreciate your cooperation on both of these items. As ive mentioned we are pleased to have Cokie Roberts. Conversation with mrs. Bush are cookies a senior news analyst for npr news where she was a Congressional Correspondent for more than 10 years. Additional
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Questioning cruzs faith. Trump is even threatening to sue the texas senator. Bush brothers rally. George w. Bush campaigning publicly tonight for the First Time Since leaving office. The former president taking the stage in a state that helped propel him to the oval office with just five days to go before a critical primary. Can he lock up South Carolina for his brother, jeb . Isis attack inevitable. A chilling new warning from the head of the cia saying he believes that terrorists will try to strike inside the United States. Officials now on heightened alert. With isis and its sympathizers now known to be communicating using encrypted messages, is a terror plot against the u. S. In the works right now. Im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. Were following the breaking news. President obama moving ahead with a nomination to replace the Late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who died in his sleep over the weekend. Weve just heard from a white house spokesman who says the presi