It's not all about Books! (well sort of)

The people that come into the bookstore are more than customers.  I learn a bit about their lives each time they visit the store.  I learn about their past lives and their hopes for the future.  I learn about their kids and their grand kids.  I can honestly say that I have come to know what their reading likes and dislikes are.  But most importantly I have come to know them and when I see them somewhere else say the supermarket or one of our other local stores I feel like I'm running into an old friend. It's true that all sorts of things can bring people together.  Books and the love of reading is a special thing.  I've had some non-readers (gasp!)  in the store and their passion is elsewhere...and that's ok!  I've learned that too.  I hope everyone finds that special book they can connect to...it's out there I just know it!  What's your special book or story?  Oh and by the way I just read Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern...loved it!  Words of caution:  it's what you call a really cute romance novel!