We're excited to have such a distinguished public officials and give people the opportunity to check out the book store.

[F]or what in this world is worth doing that doesn't require a portion of one's body and soul?

Her novels tend to be set in rural Mississippi, and critics have raved about her wonderful, lush prose and fearless subject matter.

We thought it would be nice to start things off with a little charity for a good literary cause.

We have to use this opportunity to support and to encourage the support of people (to get) back to their places of origin so we can help rebuild their lives.

Obviously, people know more about the star players, so they have more opinions. People want to bet on players to succeed and on things to happen. It's a tendency we've seen over the years.