New coffee table books celebrate the Obamas

A new coffeetable book, "Michelle Obama: A Photographic Journey" A new coffeetable book, "Michelle Obama: A Photographic Journey" Photo: The White House Photo: The White House Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close New coffee table books celebrate the Obamas 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

For every president and first lady, there are a collection of photographs that tell the story of their time in office.

Two recently published coffee table books do just that for former First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama.

"Michelle Obama: A Photographic Journey" by Antonia Felix (Sterling, $24.95) includes nearly 150 official photographs and a compilation of Obama's inspiring speeches and quotes. They included everything from her 1985 Princeton's yearbook and wedding images to photos taken throughout the years at The White House. Her fashion choices through the years are spotlighted, including how she promoted young designers and small fashion houses.

Another keepsake book, "Obama: The Historic Presidency of Barack Obama - 2,920 Days" (Sterling, $24.95), chronicles his time in office. It was written jointly by former Associated Press editor Mark Greenberg and travel columnist David Tait, with a foreword by Ken Burns.