Mr. nr and I just finished reading Robert B. Reich's book "Locked in the Cabinet" (1997)
about his years in the US cabinet under Clinton. Sounds dry, I know, but he explains clearly, with a lot of humor- laughed my way thru the entire book actually- why it is hard to get anything accomplished in Washington. He also talked about the difficulties a polititian has raising a family. A good read if you're looking for something worthwhile but fun while you're snowed in.