Book People
by Sparkle Abbey
“My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
Before we were writers, we were readers. Voracious readers. Book people. In fact, one of the things we realized we had in common when we first met was our love of books. We both loved Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and graduated from those series to classics, gothic novels, and big rich stories. Though we grew up miles apart – one in California and one in Iowa, our childhoods are not dissimilar. Tripping though warm summer days with a book in hand. The cool halls of the town library, its musty smell signaling a treasure trove. Our families could not have possibly bought all the books we wanted to read. The library was the mother lode.
“A library is more than a brick and mortar building filled with delicious books. It is also a community of people who live to invest in our youth, who read for knowledge and fun, and who are ready to include anyone who walks through the door.” ~ from Authors for Libraries, a program of United for Libraries
We were recently asked to give an author talk at the Slater, Iowa public library. Slater is a small town but the turnout was great. And not only did the event have good attendance but these were book people. Great questions, expert discussion, a fun and informed crowd. Attendees ranged from seventeen to seventy, but to a person these were all avid readers and though we were strangers when we arrived, we were friends when we left.who live to invest in our youth, who read for knowledge and fun, and who are ready to include anyone who walks through the door.” ~ from Authors for Libraries, a program of United for Libraries
How about you? Did you spend time at your local library as a kid? Do you still visit the library?
We think libraries are so important to communities and today’s libraries offer audio books, e-books, movies, computers, wi-fi and community rooms – in addition to books. Support your local library in every way you can. Donate, volunteer, champion!
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Sparkle Abbey
Sparkle Abbey is the pseudonym of mystery authors Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter who co-write the Pampered Pets Mystery Series.
Book One: Desperate Housedogs
Book Two: Get Fluffy
Book Three: Kitty Kitty Bang Bang
