“Books were my hobby, even as a child,' he told me. 'I read about every book in Milkwaukee Public Library before I was 15...Some of the books I didn't understand- but I read them just the same. I believed, you… — Ruth Brandon Copy Share Image
“Melrose was so concerned that the [book]shop might close for lack of business, that he had suggested he would like to invest in it or even become a silent partner. "You see, books have always been a hobby of mine."… — Martha Grimes Copy Share Image
![“Melrose was so concerned that the [book]shop might close for lack of business, that he had suggested he would like to invest in it or even become a silent partner. "You see, books have always been a hobby of mine." Books had never been a hobby; they were a necessity.” quote by Martha Grimes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40f/martha-grimes-22399_book_melrose-was-so-concerned-that-the-book-s_2864990.jpg)