Laura Bush Lands Memoir Deal

Laura Bush has signed on with Scribner to share her take on the Bush years with the world, Politico reports. The first lady is being paid a sum believed to be between $3.5 million and $5 million, reports the Wall Street Journal, and will offer a "candid and personal perspective" on her time in the White House—although industry insiders and veteran Bush-watchers say nobody should expect a thriller.
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