“My grandparents raised me. We lived in an area where you couldn’t go outside very often. So you had to find something to entertain yourself. In my household growing up, it was reading. Every book was a new adventure. I would absorb that place and … Continue readingFree little library helps build kids’ imaginations
“I’m a blooming author, I guess you could say. I actually have published two books, the first one in 2017. I had the idea for it back in sixth grade and wrote it then. I kind of lost focus with the project for a bit. … Continue readingYoung author mixes magic, Japanese culture
“It’s a Harry Potter tattoo. It’s the Death Eaters. It cost me $100. A pretty good investment, I think. I’ve always loved Harry Potter. It’s one of my bigger fandoms. I’ve watched all the movies. I’ve read all the books. “The appeal? I guess it’s … Continue readingHe loves getting lost in fantasy worlds
“I was always a book person. The library was my summer job when I was in high school. By the time I was a junior in college I started thinking, what am I going to do with my English degree? That’s when I switched over … Continue readingSchool librarian shares her love of books
“She’s shown a lot of interest in books. She even sleeps with one called ‘My First Words.’ So I was like, you know what, then? I need to take you to book heaven.” — Genesis Torres Related: She hopes to ease transition for bilingual students
“I always had the feeling that I’d be happy if I could work in a library. I love to work with the people, especially in public libraries where you get all ages and all kinds of people. And then just being around the books is … Continue readingShe gets that super happy feeling in a library
“I’m a nurse by trade and was traveling a lot, auditing physicians’ offices for a Medicare HMO. I’ve always loved to read, but it was getting to be an expensive habit. So everywhere I went, I tracked down used bookstores. “One day I was working … Continue readingPerfect anniversary present — her own bookstore