Quiz. Which former leader of this nation drew the most terrifying doodles while paying attention to his morning briefings? Was it:

a. Benjamin Harrison:


b. Teddy Roosevelt:


or

c. LBJ:


Apparently the winner of this quiz, LBJ, had his staff preserve all of his doodles, even if they had been crumpled up and thrown in a wastebasket. This book informs us that he also didn't hesitate to snatch one of his creations out of the hands of a sly reporter who tried to steal one. The author's phrasing suggests that this may have happened more than once.

If you are considering reading this book because you are also part of the Hopeless Doodlers Club (welcome, by the way), be warned that while some presidents' sections might indeed make you feel accepted, others might give you nightmares.

Proceed at your own risk.

A very enjoyable quick read full of presidential fun facts [about doodles and beyond] sure to be useful at pub trivia night eventually.

My all time favorite doodle in this book is a love note from Ronald Reagan to Nancy, wherein he refers to her as "Poo Pants". It's cool, Nancy, it happens to the best of us.

The photos were brilliant! Five stars for them! But the writing style was a bit unpleasant at places.

The intro to the book made it pretty clear that doodles don't provide much insight into what's going on in a persons head. Nevertheless, it was an entertaining glimpse into what mindless things different people drew.

This book is a lot of fun. It shows pages of doodles from the Presidents. It's interesting to see what some of them drew. Herbert Hoover drew intricate geometric designs, pulling on his time as an engineer. George Washington enjoyed practicing letters. John Kennedy like writing words like communism and cheese.