41.   And she shrugs off occasional controversies that swirl around the dark themes of her books.

42.   And like LuLing, Tan knows her books are true, even as they are wholly fictional.

43.   And she wanted recipes in her books.

44.   And that move brought her more ardent fans than had any of her books.

45.   Archaeology figures prominently in several of her books.

46.   As a committed Christian, she tried to keep her books clean.

47.   Art includes two color photos of her books.

48.   As a result, Grafton long ago swore that none of her books will ever be made into a movie.

49.   As for other critics of her books, Garber has no particular response.

50.   As is often the case in her books, she has assembled a colorful cast of minor characters whose lives intersect on several levels.