21.   Similarly, Laura Bush will host a celebration of American authors rather than a tribute to her as the new first lady.

22.   This multiple-choice exercise focuses on living American authors.

23.   This multiple-choice puzzler features distinguished American authors of the distaff order.

24.   Together they are said to make up the largest-scale homage ever paid to an American author.

25.   Twenty years ago I conducted a reader poll to determine the premier American authors of that era.

26.   Two American authors of recent naval adventure series are also acquiring a following.

27.   When the Frankfurt Book Fair opens Wednesday, American publishers will begin vigorously promoting their American authors in hopes of selling books and their foreign rights.

28.   Out of love you can speak with straight fury -- Eudora Welty, American author.

29.   -- Peter De Vries, American author.

30.   A passing Orthodox Jewish man took one look at the young American author and was moved to swift insult.