My Story

From Childhood Reader to Professional Book Specialist

Some people fall in love with books gradually. For me, it was instantaneous. I was seven years old, sitting cross legged on the floor of my grandmother's attic, holding a worn leather bound copy of a classic Victorian novel. The cover was faded, the pages were yellowed, and there was a handwritten inscription on the flyleaf dated 1923. In that moment, I realized this object was not just a container for words. It was a physical artifact of human history.

That childhood fascination never faded. It deepened. While my peers were pursuing other interests, I was spending weekends at estate sales and antiquarian book fairs, teaching myself to identify first editions and evaluate condition. As the digital age transformed publishing, I expanded my expertise to include book marketing, digital design, video production, and social media strategy.

I formalized my education with advanced studies in Library and Information Science, specializing in rare books and special collections. Over the past 15 years, I have personally examined, handled, appraised, sourced, designed, produced, and promoted thousands of books across every conceivable genre, era, and format.

Today I operate as an independent book specialist serving clients across the globe. My practice encompasses appraisals, sourcing, curation, book mockup design, book trailer production, Goodreads Listopia strategy, Book Club Litopia campaigns, consulting, estate management, and education. All communication is conducted exclusively via email for complete documentation.