I am one of those people who have the good fortune to live in a world that is true to my purpose. When I’m not writing stories, I am a school librarian.

I’ll let that sink in.

My day revolves around sharing the love of reading.

And I mean the love of reading.

I remember the first time I asserted this.

The first time kids met me, they challenged me. Yes, challenged. One approached me with a well-known title and said, “I’ve read this. I challenge you to find a book I like.”

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