The Westin resort here received an "appreciation gift of books" last Friday from the St. Martin Book Fair Committee (BFC) and House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP), said Jacqueline Sample, HNP president.
The resort representatives were thrilled with the gift, "especially the new St. Martin cook book by Yvette Hyman," said Shujah Reiph, BFC coordinator. The BFC thanked Westin for its gracious hospitality and fine accommodations in hosting Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, the keynote speaker at the 9th annual St. Martin Book Fair (6/2/11). Westin reservations manager Marc LeBlanc extended his "heartfelt thanks" and said that Westin appreciated "the kind gesture, and we hope to assist you once again in the future." St. Martin Talk, White Egrets, and Brotherhood of the Spurs were also included in the gift box.