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16. I started when I was sixteen, and it was my dream job, too!

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 01:27 PM

Apr 11

I retired recently, and wouldn't trade the education I got for a diploma. There are presently seventeen books within easy reach.

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Oh yes, I notice and read the titles! fierywoman Apr 11 #1

Or if there are books question everything Apr 11 #2

I am somewhat suspicious of people who do not have books in their home yellowdogintexas Apr 11 #7

Absolutely. LoisB Apr 11 #3

One big difference between a man's home and a woman's home: Mister Ed Apr 11 #4

no self-improvement books for me. Lots of other things yellowdogintexas Apr 11 #8

Perhaps men go a bit more indirectly and read bios and histories. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 11 #11

Yes because I am a writer GreatGazoo Apr 11 #6

That, my friend, is a beautiful story. NNadir Apr 11 #13

What else would I do? Hekate Apr 11 #9

I have a lot of books so yes, of course books are interesting. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 11 #10

"You cannot tell a book by its cover" mnhtnbb Apr 11 #12

Yes. Harker Apr 11 #14

Working in a book store! MIButterfly Apr 11 #15

I started when I was sixteen, and it was my dream job, too! Harker Apr 11 #16

Certainly! Dorothy V Apr 11 #17