1.   Interviews with people standing in line for an autographed book and a chance for several seconds of conversation revealed a specific interest in Powell as president.

2.   Profits from the sales of autographed books at the two-day festival will go to public libraries across the state.

3.   The first auction opened Monday morning with a collection of computer-related items, autographed books and travel services donated for the benefit of the Boston Computer Museum.

4.   There are scores of autographed books and a closet containing an Atlanta Braves jacket given to Bobby by then-Gov. Zell Miller.

5.   Whether anyone will buy her accumulation of autographed books, yellowed newspaper clippings, bumper stickers and political buttons remains to be seen.