I appreciate this personal account. I too enjoy a good book and it can bring back memories.

Also looking at your photo, I am in shock with how clean and organized you are. That is one area where my family struggles both because our house is relatively small and also because we have little bitty kids. My wife would be "in heaven" if we ever got the house as clean as yours. We both work and I do my best to clean and tidy throughout the week. But clutter and the kid stuff always takes over.