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I grew up in a house with very few books.

I came from a home where everybody had a book.

My parents came to visit every two months and brought plenty of books.

My mother brought us to the library every week, and I read a lot. That's what kept me company. I went from school to school, but there was always reading.

My father died when I was quite small, so my uncle used to buy me books and read them to me.

The only book in our home was the Bible. My parents forbade books. They thought I needed help because I wanted to be a writer!

Every night, I was read to. Every Friday, we were taken to the library. I always received at least one book for my birthday. I have a few of them yet. Early on, I had my own collection of books. I loved to read. Still do.

There are books all around me... I don't read as much as I used to, but I always have a book or two going.

I can't imagine my life without books. My father was an electrical engineer, and my mother was a public school teacher. Books were an integral part of my childhood.