Books, Books, Books!

I LOVE books! And I love to read so when my parents mentioned there was a used bookstore in Benson, I was excited to go. We probably spent a good hour at least looking through old used books. I wanted to buy everything but knew it wasn't realistic and knew I couldn't from the looks Steven was giving me :o). I want to have a library someday when I'm older so I'm starting my collection now. I also want my kids to enjoy reading as much as I do. My mom always read to us from the moment we were born.
Anyway, I got short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jane Eyre, The Jungle, two volumes of Shakespeare, Two Years Before the Mast--all hardback and then I got a baby name book since i love looking at names and Steven got some workout books and we got it all for $28! Oh, I also got Life's Imponderables which is just a fun book that answers life's questions (why are yawns contagious? etc.) it's a fun bathroom reader :o)
My parents got 35 books for $59. With both of them being school teachers, they love books and love to read and are always looking for more books to take to their classrooms. They're awesome teachers! That's definitely one thing I admire about my parents is even though it's a low-paying job, they love their work and love the kids. I know they wouldn't trade the feelings they get from helping kids for anything in the world.
Anyway, I think the first book I tackle will be The Jungle. I read most of it in high school but was a procrastinator and finished the rest on Cliffnotes :o)