Jennifer Goebel has always wished that "reader of books" was a paid profession. Born in the Philippines, she moved a lot as a child and books were her constant companions during the never-ending "new kid" transitions. This near-pathological love for being immersed in an imaginary world has continued into adulthood, as the two-foot high stacks of books on her bedside table and her husband Jamie will attest. As a parent, she has tried to instill a love of reading into her two boys, Ben and Matthew, with some success. In return, both boys have led her into the unfamiliar world of sports. After many years of watching the boys battle it out on the field, she is finally able to competently explain the offsides rule.