Wendy's love affair with books began as far back as she can remember. It started when she was introduced to the magical world that lay on the other side of every book cover. The love of reading quickly became an obsession of bookworm proportions, followed at an early stage by the realization that it was as much fun to write words as it was to read them. Having a child late in life brought with it new priorities. "I worry about what we are doing to our planet," she admits. "My eleven-year old is more tuned into environmental matters and the relationship between mankind and the natural balance o...