Wings For Wheels

The press release for my book.

Limited Edition Collector’s Vault Celebrates
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
Two-Volume Box Set Highlights First Family In Hundreds of Photographs
and More Than 90 Commemorative Souvenirs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deb Murphy, Whitman Publishing
March 31, 2009 678.891.4503 | deb.murphy@whitmanbooks.com

ATLANTA—From the creators of the best-selling Barack Obama Collector’s Vault comes a new, two-volume box set celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama, and featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and her family in hundreds of photographs and more than 90 commemorative souvenirs.

“The Moment, The Nation and The Family,” picks up where the bestselling Obama Collector’s Vault left-off—in Grant Park on election night. It includes two hardcover keepsake books:

Barack H. Obama, President of the United States, Limited Edition Collector’s Vault includes more than 150 photographs, including stunning new photos taken on the National Mall during the historic inauguration of our nation’s 44th President.

Written by author Dave Lifton, it traces Barack Obama’s remarkable journey to the Presidency, and highlights the events of Inaugural Week, with photographs and replica souvenir programs and tickets to inaugural balls and concerts. The 72-page, hardcover book also includes postcards, cartoons and historic photographs of America’s First Family.

Michelle L. Obama, The First Lady and Her Family, Limited Edition Collector’s Vault focuses on the remarkable woman who plays a critical role in her family, her husband’s political fortunes and now in the life of our nation.

Michelle Obama’s roles as self-described “Mom-in-Chief,” First Lady and as a professional woman in her own right are all given voice in this 72-page hardcover coffee-table book, which fits within a slipcover alongside the President’s companion volume.

Along the way, we get to look over Malia and Sasha Obama’s shoulders as they read a letter from Bush twins Jenna and Barbara about what life in the White House will be like. Evocative segments on previous First Ladies provide a context for the historical roles and responsibilities of America’s First Family.

Just as the Obamas take Europe by storm, the $49.95 box-set debuts nationwide at www.whitmanbooks.com as well as Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Costco, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart and other book outlets on April 7. Or, order by calling 1-800-546-2995.

From a poignant letter written by then President-elect Obama to his daughters, to replicas of historic documents, inaugural tickets and even souvenir subway cards, the two volumes combined are packed full of more than 90 collectibles.

Behind-the-scenes photos take you into the Obama family’s quieter moments, captured amid the excitement of Inauguration Week. The new President’s moving Inaugural Address, Sasha’s famous “thumbs-up” for her Dad’s speech and even a blue-print of the Obama’s new home—The White House—are all a part of these limited-edition Vault books..

Whitman Publishing—innovative publishers of antique, collectible and sports publications—are available on the Web at www.whitmanbooks.com.

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