My life is mostly bibliocentric. I am originally from New Jersey. I moved to Memphis in 1991 to attend graduate school. In my professional life I have taught high school English, undergraduate courses in composition and literature, graduate courses in children's and young adult literature, and worked as a librarian in public, school, and special libraries. I presently work for a nonprofit ad teach college English. I have an extensive collection of Chuck Taylor high top sneakers of various colors and I also collect PEZ dispensers. I live with my wife and four cats in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.