Miembrohjdeaton

I have been reading for, well, since I learned to read; and before that my parents read to me. I've been collecting books for a relatively short amount of time: only seriously for about three or four years. The book that first inspired me to collect antique and rare books was an 1899 copy of Milton's "Paradise Lost", which I discovered at about the age of sixteen beneath a flowerpot in a family friend's apartment. I asked if I could borrow it, and when we fell out-of-touch, they said I could keep it. Since then, I've been choosing "book" over "food" when it comes to my meager budget (Library Assistants make zilch), and am always on the hunt for new, rare, used, and antique books. Also, at the library, I am in charge of all book repairs. For two years (my last year of high school and first year of college, and intermittently since) I studied bookbinding for school, and decided to apply what I'd learned to my job. I'm self taught, and because I don't have all the real tools, I've become very resourceful when it comes to book repair. Hopefully a workshop will pop up soon and I can learn the real trade instead of my sad improvisation.

Name: Heather
Born: August 1, 1988
Favorite Color: Red
Hobbies: book collecting, antiquing, art, writing, etc

Likes: drawing, reading, writing, sleeping, learning, thinking, laughing, talking, animals, rain, sun, caffeinated beverages, potato-based foods, bread, chocolate, funky makeup, hats, Gothic & Lolita fashion, travel, antiquing, etc

Dislikes: insects of any kind (arachnid or not), cabbage, book mold, lettuce, macaroni & cheese, math, etc

About: I currently work at the local library, which serves as both a School and Public library, and have been here for four years. I attend a community college, will finish my AA degree in the spring, and will transfer to a state school where I intend to earn a BA in Literature and a Master's in Library Science. I would ultimately like to be a librarian specializing in rare, special, and antique collections.