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First Lady Michelle Obama will soon begin planting the third season of her organic garden on the South Lawn of the White House (yes, spring is coming). But this year, in between tending the kale, carrots, and tomatoes, she'll have to make time for writing. The First Lady has landed a publishing deal to write a book about the garden and her "Let's Move!" campaign to improve children's health with exercise and fresh foods. The garden has taken on a life of itself since she first broke ground -- last year it yielded more than 2,000 pounds of fresh produce.
"We wanted to share the story with the rest of the nation and perhaps with the rest of the world," Mrs. Obama told the Associated Press. "We get so many questions about the garden: How did we do it? Why did we do it? How do I do this in my own home or community?" The book will also contain recipes, she says.
The book is currently untitled and due out in April 2012. Crown Publishing Group will release it as a hardcover featuring illustrations of the garden through the seasons and "inspirational, instructional" text, the publisher says. "I hope it will be a beautiful book, as well," Mrs. Obama told the Associated Press. "Maybe if you're a local gardener yourself, you'll be drawn by the pictures of the garden in its various stages throughout the seasons. If you're a kid, maybe you'll pick up the book and read along with your teachers, and look at how we've incorporated young people in our garden."
Presidential wives penning books for causes is nothing new. Laura Bush co-wrote a picture book with daughter Jenna about a reluctant reader called "Read All About it!," while Hilary Clinton wrote the best-selling "It Takes a Village" to address the importance of community in raising children. But this is the first to include an "enhanced" multimedia e-book.
As for the profits? Mrs. Obama won't get a dime. No book advance here; all proceeds will go to to-be-determined charities. Just a guess: farm-to-school programs?
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3-22-2011 @12:32PM Mike Lieberman said... I'm skeptical of Michelle Obama and what she is doing. I see it as a PR stunt and photo-op while her husband does the dirty work behind the scenes. She just serves as a distraction. Maybe I'm just being too negative.
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3-22-2011 @3:31PM Bean Reel said... Being too negative? Pisha -- I call it sensible! I would expect a former Librarian (Mrs. Laura Bush) to write a book. But what does a Lawyer know about gardening that is printworthy after 2 growing seasons? I'm just glad she isn't pushing off recipes as her own.
Now, about the monies earned --- she should devote it all to her ridiculous "Let's Move" campagni and leave the 10 million dollars she earmarked it for in the budget.
3-22-2011 @11:51PM gobo said... Yes, you are being too negative and reactionary. Mrs Obama is an accomplished organic gardener and cook, and is working to help kids exercise more and eat healthier foods. To be suspicious of her motives is to be bizarrely paranoid.
3-22-2011 @10:26PM Mike Lieberman said... @Gobo I'm sensing that was sarcasm.
3-22-2011 @11:54PM gobo said... No, Mike Lieberman. I think that your comment was genuinely negative, reactionary, and paranoid. You're reading waaaaay too much into the publishing of a gardening book by America's most famous gardener. No sarcasm here, and no ulterior motives on the part of the First Lady. Pretty straightforward.
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3-23-2011 @11:13PM Pam said... Couldn't have said it any better gobo...you sound like a person with common sense and not one of the MANY SHEEP who follow the wayward herders!! ..... Michelle Obama is right on!!!!
3-25-2011 @11:13AM Carol said... I guess Obie & Dobie have to write as many books as they can before their (1) term appeasement Presidency ends. 2012 cannot come soon enough. Its not to soon for these clowns to look for jons they are qualified for. Obie can become a vacation planner and The big, M.O. can teach kids how to grow toxic gardens.
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3-24-2011 @11:11AM gobo said... More squawking from ill-minded trolls, I see. I'd suggest actually reading the article rather than post ignorantly. It's very foolish to suggest that the woman who started the While House's new world-renowned organic garden grows "toxic" food, or that our President is simply going on vacation when he makes diplomatic visits to world leaders.
3-24-2011 @4:28PM Carol said... In response to Gobos intelligent (name calling) response. I suggest you google "michell obamas toxic garden" then read the article before posting ignorantly. Also, Obie took his whole brood (mother-in-law included) with him - IT WAS A VACATION. Which is all he has done since he has infiltrated Americas White House. 2012 cannot come soon enough. Hopefully we will (ELECT) a real President. (and First Lady). One who will put america ahead of his own self gain and WANNA-BE celebrity status. One who can put together a complete sentence on his own. One who Americans can be proud of.
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3-24-2011 @5:32PM gobo said... Still trolling a food website with your virulent politics and lies, Carol? Don't you have better things to do that make stuff up about our President?