This book is very important to me. Its pages cast wind in my ‘reading’ sails—and further—this book charted the waters which brought me to my current destination: self-proclaimed bibliophile. I am unable to precisely pinpoint a single story in Thompson’s book that made me fall in love with reading, but Light This Candle was my first book that I hung on every word. Moreover, for the first time I found myself excited to share the amazing aspects of the book (what Alan Shepard was accomplishing). Thus, I believe it is fair to say that the enlightenment I received from reading Light This Candle is the true genesis for Jack Reads Books. And, because of this book, I now have a portrait of Alan Shepard in my living room—a daily reminder to pursue my dreams. So, while this book review may stand as a (short) anomaly because I am only providing you insight with what this book did for me and nothing further, I can only hope that if you choose to read Light This Candle, it can (and will) set you down a path of loving what you read.