And the Good News Is . . ., by Dana Perino

I have to admit, I have developed a bit of a crush on Dana Perino.  She is so much fun to watch on The Five, playing the straight man to Gutfeld and Watters.  She seems so smart, level-headed, well-informed, even-tempered, and, of course, quite lovely.  Her book And the Good News Is . . . gives insight into her personality and background that might not be so evident watching her on TV.

Throughout the book, Dana's positive outlook and appreciation for her life sets the tone.  She writes lovingly about her family and upbringing, riding horses and working on the family's ranch.  She clearly is crazy about her husband, with whom she quickly fell in love during a flight.  And of course she loves her dog--that goes without saying!

The most substantial part of the book deals with her work in Washington, culminating in her time as George W. Bush's press secretary.  She holds nothing back in describing her admiration and appreciation for President Bush.  I especially loved her stories about his visiting injured troops in the hospital.  She got to see first-hand on many occasions the way President Bush could connect with people, both strangers in public and among close friends and staff.  If you don't have an appreciation for President Bush, read these portions of Perino's book and you'll love him the way she does.

And the Good News Is . . . was published in 2015, so we don't get any tidbits from the Trump era of American politics.  But Perino's tone in the book, and her consistent tone on Fox News is of someone who is kind and civil, no matter the circumstances or opposition.  I love that about her.  She is exactly the kind of voice and personality that we need more of in American news media.