The Secret. Douglas Young

Julissa Ye relished all the comfortable little routines and quietude defining her part-time job at The Bookery, downtown's last small, locally-owned bookstore. As much as she enjoyed the excitement of the college social scene, working at The Bookery provided a tranquil respite from the other rooms of her life, which were often too crowded, loud, and dramatic. Though mostly satisfied with her family, friends, roommates, and classes, she savored the sense of serenity soon enveloping her as she walked to the bookstore…