Books with author Clifton Cutiss

When Barack Obama took the oath of office to become the44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009,he placed his hand on the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used in1861. Holding the Bible during the ceremony was Michelle, whohad campaigned so hard to help him get elected. The Obamasattended ten inaugural balls that night and at each they dancedto “At Last,” a soulful love song made famous by legendary bluessinger Etta James. Their first was the Neighborhood Ball at theWalter E. Washington Convention Center. When they arrived,a grinning Barack greeted the crowd of several hundred peopleby proudly asking them, “First of all, how good looking is mywife?”104 With pop star Beyoncé singing the lyrics to “At Last,” thecouple danced cheek to cheek to their favorite song.People at the ball were impressed by how graceful and elegantthe Obamas looked and how much they seemed to love eachother. Even celebrities watching were awed. Shakira said, “It wasso emotional. It was something to tell my children about.”105 Andthe popular singing star from Colombia does not even have anychildren yet.Michelle made no public comments on Inauguration Dayso Barack could have the spotlight to himself. But that quicklychanged because Michelle was now going to be the nation’s FirstLady, a position that made her one of the world’s most famouspeople—the news media would now be recording her every wordand action.

When Barack Obama took the oath of office to become the44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009,he placed his hand on the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used in1861. Holding the Bible during the ceremony was Michelle, whohad campaigned so hard to help him get elected. The Obamasattended ten inaugural balls that night and at each they dancedto “At Last,” a soulful love song made famous by legendary bluessinger Etta James. Their first was the Neighborhood Ball at theWalter E. Washington Convention Center. When they arrived,a grinning Barack greeted the crowd of several hundred peopleby proudly asking them, “First of all, how good looking is mywife?”104 With pop star Beyoncé singing the lyrics to “At Last,” thecouple danced cheek to cheek to their favorite song.People at the ball were impressed by how graceful and elegantthe Obamas looked and how much they seemed to love eachother. Even celebrities watching were awed. Shakira said, “It wasso emotional. It was something to tell my children about.”105 Andthe popular singing star from Colombia does not even have anychildren yet.Michelle made no public comments on Inauguration Dayso Barack could have the spotlight to himself. But that quicklychanged because Michelle was now going to be the nation’s FirstLady, a position that made her one of the world’s most famouspeople—the news media would now be recording her every wordand action.

The life of Charles Bukowski, laureate of lowlife Los Angeles, written by close friend and collaborator, Neeli Cherkovski. This year marks Charles Bukowski's centennial year and this one-of-a-kind biography is the closest readers will come to meeting the man himself―an unforgettable encounter no one should miss. Cherkovski shares intimate stories from his decades of personal experiences with Bukowski and brings the life―and complexities―of a great American writer into focus. As an additional feature, Cherkovski has written a new preface, “This Thing Upon Me Is Not Death: Reflections on the Centennial of Charles Bukowski”.

story of ferdinand book a new version of 2020Ferdinand the Spanish bull adores flowers, loves his field and cherishes his tranquility. But one day, stung by a bee, he launches into a frantic dance. Bad luck, he is spotted by five men who want Ferdinand to fight in a bullfight! ...A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when our pacifist hero is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? This new edition contains the complete original text of the story and the original illustrations.

story of ferdinand book a new version of 2020Ferdinand the Spanish bull adores flowers, loves his field and cherishes his tranquility. But one day, stung by a bee, he launches into a frantic dance. Bad luck, he is spotted by five men who want Ferdinand to fight in a bullfight! ...A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when our pacifist hero is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? This new edition contains the complete original text of the story and the original illustrations.