I have been fascinated with books for as long as I can remember. In the early seventies we were one of the only families that I knew of who had an encyclopedia

I have been fascinated with books for as long as I can remember. In the early seventies we were one of the only families that I knew of who had an encyclopedia set, and we had both World Book and Britannica. I loved looking through those pages and learning things about the world. The first book that was ever mine, was an old copy of Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, given to me by my grandfather, who, and I do not know why I remember this, had just taught me the meaning of the word diplomatic. I was in first grade. My grandfather, who was a blue collar lineman for the university, was always coming home with books, both new and used. I inherited his collection when he passed away in the early nineties. I still-to-this-day find little notes written in the margins and sometimes newspaper clippings inserted in between the pages..just waiting to be found.