FOR RELEASE May 3, 2009

            Your First Year as a  High School Teacher: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional by Lynne Rominger was given by Jane and Pat Miner in memory of Laura West.

           Written with a witty flair and containing real-life stories and anecdotes, this guide is the perfect companion for the high school teacher who wants to succeed in the first year and beyond.

          Fifty is the New 50: Ten Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood by Susanne Levine was given by Jane and Pat Miner in memory of Winnie Bell.

          This inspiring book crystallizes the real truth about this life stage, offering fresh insights, research, and practical advice on the challenges and unexpected rewards for women in their 50s and beyond.

          How to Sell a House Fast in a Slow Real Estate Market: A 30-Day Plan for Motivated Sellers by William Bronchick offers a proven plan for finding a buyer using aggressive marketing techniques, advertising, upgrades, home staging tactics, and a wealth of other creative, effective strategies.

          Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor by Curtis Roosevelt recreates the strange and magical world of the Roosevelt White House and the goldfish bowl public scrutiny that all presidential families experience.

         On the Nature of Food Allergy by Paul Hannaway offers a complete handbook for patients, parents, child-care providers, and medical personnel who need to know what to do and how to act fast when an extreme allergic reaction happens.

         A Slaying in Savannah by Donald Bain continues the adventures of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher as she digs up a cold-case, homegrown murder down south.

        The Treasure by Iris Johansen centers on two unlikely and unforgettable treasure hunters whose perilous journey in search of a legendary relic takes them into the heart of one of the most captivating mysteries of all time.