Library of Congress

I’ve been blessed to be part of a family who treasures the power of books. My father’s parents allowed for shelves to be built to fit the growing collection of adventures and mysteries. (Joy was finding the secret room my aunt had with a narrow cabinet/chest that contained her entire Perry Mason collection!) My mother’s grandmother saw to it that meaningful stories were heard.Of course, my parents spoiled me with books, something I would be hard pressed to ever give up – be it trips to the library or perusing various bookstores.