One stormy day …

Seth Godin, master squid at Squidoo celebrated the org’s 50,000th lens by creating a “favorite things” challenge. All lensmasters were challenged to create a “favorite things” lens  with the earnings going to a favorite charity. His theory is that if all lensmaster created a new lens pointed at a single charity, it would have an impact for years. I built this one titled (what else?) mystery books. I was thinking back on a turning point in my life, and Millie’s mom . . .

The charity is Room To Read. Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure. If you’d like to encourage reading and literacy in general, please visit and explore the lens and the charity.

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