Acres

To say that Nicolle Wallace's "Eighteen Acres" is one of the best novels I've read about life in the White House may be faint praise -- there haven't been many good ones -- but her book is both an enjoyable read and a serious look at what high-level political pressures do to people.

Review of "Eighteen Acres," a political thriller by Nicolle Wallace Patrick Anderson 2010

Why it's hot: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres is famous for her insights into the human heart.

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To say that Nicolle Wallace's "Eighteen Acres" is one of the best novels I've read about life in the White House may be faint praise -- there haven't been many good ones -- but her book is both an enjoyable read and a serious look at what high-level political pressures do to people.

Review of "Eighteen Acres," a political thriller by Nicolle Wallace Patrick Anderson 2010

The operation - codenamed "Acres" - recovered uncut diamonds worth around R800,000 and R413500 in cash.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres" is better than both probably (although it's more about the American midwest (which isn't in the midwest at all.)

The Buzz on the Bee Book Sharon Bakar 2005

The fire has been threatening about 100 homes in Lehigh (ph) Acres, which is near Ft. Myers.

CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2007 2007

The reconstruction project down there already under way outside of that specific area that's known as the 16 Acres, which is what is still being debated as to where -- what will be built and what comes out of it.

CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2004 2004

I like to think of that classic story called Acres of Diamonds.

Jumpstart Your Metabolism Pam Grout 1996

Chavez himself has approved Mark Day's Forty Acres, which is the name the Delano strikers gave their headquarters.

A Special Supplement: The Chicanos Womack, John 1972

Eighteen Acres, which is how insiders refer to the White House complex.

USATODAY.com Weather News 2010