Book Girl

"He picked her up and never put her down again"

He read me like he was reading a book, not just any book, but his favorite, leather-bound, first edition.He turned my pages when he wanted to pause and enjoy himself -pondering my delights - he folded some corners back, and...

The Wonderful Wizard

"Everyone needs inspiration for greatness"

Forty years old and he'd never done anything noteworthy. Then he met this farmer's wife blooming amongst scarlet poppies in fallow farmland whilst trying to write a young people's book."Honestly, young lady, I'm a writer," he insisted. "I'll put you in my book," he pled. "You'll be famous," he...

Lucy opened the paperback a little wider and tilted it towards the light, but she read only one paragraph before dropping the book into her lap. Sighing, she rubbed her eyes."I shouldn't be reading," she muttered. "I have to work."Placing...

J.D. SalingerHe did not disclose his name or provide any means for Genevieve to contact him directly. It had been nine months since he had retained Genevieve’s services. His introduction was in the form of a short, hand written letter...