I collect books. But not just any books. As I said, I came from a reading family, so books have always been part of my life. Mama, Daddy, and my sister still read a lot, too. Funny, and sad, though, my sister's kids and my half sister and brother don't read at all. In our personal library, Mama and I have over 2000 books, all genres, especially of our favorite authors, and not all fiction. I have a lot of biographies. I find reading about the real person behind a celebrity or well known person is a lot more interesting that what's seen on the surface. People are people, and the people are interesting. I have books about animals because I love animals and have been caring for strays for years. I've learned a lot from veternarians over the years, as well as the books on veterinary care. It has amazed me at the way some people treat their animals. I have seen a lot of suffering and horrible injuries. To take an unwanted animal, especially one that has been abused, is frightened, and to care for it, love it, and see it recover and be happy is one of the greatest feelings in the world.
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