Bart Sobel grew up in Long Island, New York. His career followed two paths. Before starting his professorship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he took a sabbatical and journeyed to Mount Everest. At UNC, Bart was recognized with the Nickolas Salgo undergraduate distinguished teaching award.A second path led him to follow his father's footsteps as a summer camp director in New Hampshire. Bart spent seventy-two summers on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, forty years as a camp director. A highlight of that career was sitting around a campfire spinning stories. Thousands of youth were enthralled by his tales.In retirement, two interests have been prominent: writing stories, and along with his wife, Lynda, traveling the world raising money for pediatric cancer by participating in marathons. Presently, Bart lives in New York City.