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By Michele C. Hollow
Mary Johnson waited until her late thirties to have a baby. She had a high level job at a public relations agency in New York City and planned on working after the baby was born. She took a three-month maternity leave.
“During that time, I did check in with the office on a daily basis,” she says. “I
In Spotlight Interview Series: My Chat With [Words] Bookstore Co-Owner, Jonah Zimiles
Posted by Nidhi Tomar

(This interview was conducted in early January, 2013.)
1. Can you tell us about your family, how many kids do you have and what ages?
My wife, Ellen, and I have two kids, Liz, age 22, and Daniel, age 17.
2. Why did you choose to live in Maplewood and what made you buy a bookstore in Maplewood?
We moved to Maplewood in 1990 when Ellen was