Recently, I came across an organization that provides books to families in need.  As a children’s author and mom to an early reader, I know the importance of providing books and encouraging a love of reading to kids.  We are fortunate to have access to many books and always consider it a treat to visit our local independent bookstore. But many families are not in a situation to do this.   Meredith Alexander has created a wonderful organization called Milk + Bookies that encourages families to come together for a Milk+Bookies event, have some milk and cookies and buy books that are then donated to families in need.  One of the…