I stopped reading when I had kids. It took some alone time to get back my love of books — and this crucial piece of my identity.

The author has rediscovered her love of reading. Courtesy of Melissa Noble I've loved reading for as long as I can remember. However, once I became a mom, I no longer had time for it. At the end of a recent trip, I had some alone time and rediscovered my love of books. I've always loved reading, ever since I picked up "Little Women" as a 10-year-old girl. As I got older, books became my secret escape, taking me to places I never could have imagined. But when I had my first child, something…