Learning As I Go: Read Across America Week

I’ll never forget the wonder of entering Mrs. Cherry’s used bookstore for the first time. Stacks of books rose from the floor, ushering customers toward the maze of bookshelves behind the front entrance. The smell of ancient pages permeated my senses, and I worked hard to pick my jaw up off the floor. For what seemed like an eternity, I stood. Slowly, my head turned in all directions. Books. Everywhere. All genres. New and old. Never had I visited such an amazing place. My love for readin