All the President's Men

Even though I knew how it would end, this book was full of intrigue. I loved that even though the book was written by the investigating journalists, they didn't hesitate to share where they failed or made mistakes.

I'm now much better informed on the whole Watergate scandal, although I found it very hard to keep all the players straight. But I'm glad Woodward and Bernstein and the entire team at the Washington Post were willing to keep after the investigation and make sure all the truth came out.

Absolutely fantastic. This book went a good way in restoring my faith in the field of journalism, which had plummeted during the past 6 or 7 years due to today's sloppy and biased reporting. Seeing the lengths Woodward and Bernstein went to in order to corroborate information (at least 3 sources) was refreshing, especially given that today reporters regularly quote a pair of anonymous Twitter accounts and call it a story. Eye-opening, compelling read. Highly recommend.

It was fun to read this book, since it is such an icon in the history of journalism and political scandals. But it really isn't very well written. And Woodward and Bernstein kind of come off as irresponsible, career-minded jerks. Of course, that might make the book more honest, but I don't have to like it.