New Jersey 2004 Letters About Literature participants, their families, and educators celebrate the New Jersey Finalists at Drumthwacket, the residence of New Jersey Governor James McGreevey.

Guests arrive and check in at the New Jersey Center for the Book Letters About Literature 2004 Annual Awards Reception at Drumthwacket, the residence of New Jersey Governor James McGreevey.

Renee Swartz, Chair and State Coordinator, New Jersey Center for the Book (left), Frank Miller, Educational Testing Service (center), and Monmouth County Library Director, Ken Sheinbaum (right) at the New Jersey Center for the Book Letters About Literature Reception.

From left to right: Patricia Colrick, Landmark Books shows prizes for the 2004 New Jersey State Winners to Cathy Gourley, Director of National Judging, Letters About Literature, Renee Swartz, Chair and State Coordinator, New Jersey Center for the Book, and Raymond Ollwerther.

Cathy Gourley, Director of National Judging, Letters About Literature (left), Renee Swartz, Chair and State Coordinator, New Jersey Center for the Book, and Raymond Ollwerther.