R C DucantlinTwo people sparked my interest in reading in secondary school (high school for Americans): a close friend and an instructor. The instructor took an interest in the education of a boy he once called "The rebel without a clue." He helped me to learn th value of an enjoyable book. The instructor required me to read exciting historical novels for academic credit. Frank Norris, Leon Uris, and Ken Follett inspire and fuel my love of history. My lifelong friend encouraged me to read Frank Herbert and J. R. R. Tolkien. I became addicted to science/fantasy. I was born into a military family. Following the military tradition was logical. However, after years of "yes, sirs" and scraping the wax off floors, I decided there must be more fun in a corporate career. After forty-plus years of work experience across the globe, I landed in Minnesota. Read More Read Less