51.   As Mrs. Cleary spoke on a crisp autumn day about the privileges of growing up nearby, children in the front rows clutched balloons and copies of her books.

52.   At Jackson Prep, a glass case in the library is filled with photographs of Welty and first editions of her books.

53.   At least seven of her books were set in or around the grounds.

54.   At our earlier meeting I advised Julia that one of my most popular recipes was inspired by a simple ground-beef dish described in one of her books.

55.   Besides her books, she wrote numerous magazine articles and book reviews.

56.   ----- The story of how Alvarez got to the point of promoting her books on two-month tours is the stuff of legend.

57.   A lifelong animal lover but never a bloodhound owner, Lanier did and still does extensive research on the breed to create believable dogs for her books.

58.   A number of her books are set in the past.

59.   A selection of her books also is offered on Amazon.com.

60.   About how her life is intertwined with her books.