The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.

On October 2 during a private dinner at the White House with his wife President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to replace O'Connor. Bush's mother Jenna Welch was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 78. Laura bought a tan two-toned dress off the rack for the wedding.

Bush. In May 2010 Bush released her memoir Spoken from the Heart in conjunction with a national tour. She represented the United States during her foreign trips which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness.