Reading was always a big thing in my childhood home and I have continued that tradition in my home. I was born in Washington, DC & grew up in the Maryland suburbs. Getting my very first Library Card at the Aspen Hill Library was a big deal to me as a little girl---comparable to getting my Driver's License at 16! My Mom always showed us how important books were & how fun they could be. She took me on weekly trips to the library & I would always come home with a stack of books. My Dad was an avid reader too until Macular Degeneration made it too difficult for him to read. Anyway, I migrated south, married a wonderful "southern boy" and live on a small farm with our kids and menagerie of pets. Our youngest is 6 months old & I read books to him almost every day---never too young to start! There is nothing better than a rainy/snowy day, a grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of tomato soup, a good chair to curl up in and a good book!