21.   An avid reader, Riley misses little that is written about him.

22.   An avid reader and kayaker, Dr. Martin also acquired a working knowledge of Swahili.

23.   An avid reader before the war, she added an extra daily newspaper to her morning regime to stay informed.

24.   An avid reader of gun-related magazines, he also became enamored with the writings of extremist-right authors.

25.   An avid reader, Gay attracted the attention of William Johnson, his seventh-grade teacher, who gave him copies of books by Faulkner and Thomas Wolfe.

26.   An avid reader, Tate is fascinated with books on anthropology, evolution, Eastern mysticism and Western science.

27.   An avid reader, he is most at ease with small circles of supporters and reporters.

28.   An avid reader, she enjoys talking to the press, and speaks an energetic mixture of Ford phrasing and maternal wisdom.

29.   And so, my father, a writer and avid reader, lined my shelves with books about black American culture, African culture and Jewish culture.

30.   And MacNeil has been an avid reader of adventure stories since his childhood, particularly sailing adventures.