Marilyn SpoonerMarilyn Spooner loved books for her entire life. A graduate of Haverhill Academy and a lifelong resident of Haverhill, Hew Hampshire, she retired after 25 years as the Patten North Haverhill Librarian. Her fascination with the written word inspired hr second career as a writer of magazine and newspaper articles and two children's books. Married to Parker J. Spooner and the mother of four children, grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother to nine, she thrived on giving to children of all ages. Her joy came from helping find them a positive view of the world through reading. When she wasn't spending time expanding her doll collection, she could be found with a book in her hand or at her computer screen composing her next project. Read More Read Less