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Once upon a time there were two sisters. They were both adorable but about as different as two sisters could be.

The big sister loved to read. She has been reading since before she could talk! She read fiction. She read non-fiction. When there was nothing at all to read - she read the Bible. Pretty intense for a 12 year old. Today - she always has several books going at once. She loves fiction. She loves non-fiction. She loves the Bible.

The little sister hated reading. Despised it, actually. She CAN read. I have caught her reading Cliff Notes and Teen People.

This little sister happens to have a very influential friend who IS a reader. She has shared plenty of good books in an attempt to share her love of reading. Recently, little sister has been doing some reading. It has been strange to walk into her room in the evenings and see her READING. To see this child reading a book, with no pictures, is exciting for me.

Last night, little sister could not wait to tell me about her purchase that day. Was it a new Vera Bradly? I wondered. A cute new coffee cup? A new flavor of coffee beans?

Nope. None of the above.

She bought a BOOK! With her own money. To read. From the bookstore in which she works. (it may seem odd a non-reader works in a bookstore - but it is right beside the coffee shop)

My first thought was that this precious daughter of mine had found Karen Kingsbury.

Nope.

Her first ever book purchase was...

How To Talk To Your Catholic Friends and Family.

And she can hardly wait for her next purchase....

How To Talk To Your Jewish Friends and Family.

Could it be possible that we would have two Theology majors?