for three years, the United States has had an African-American first lady. In addition to her ceremonial duties, Michelle Obama has focused on young people's health as she campaigns against childhood obesity as well as on issues important to military families.

Emcee Michael Thompson told the jokes but Rep. Mark Johnson put the Chamber in stitches. The Chamber of Commerce, Johnson said, is the "seamstress" of the local economy.

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of February 20th and February 27th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.