Hi Denise . . . she was so engrossed she didn't even hear the shutter fire.
Thanks for taking the time to bringing the b/g to my attention. Sometimes I look at a frame for so long I have difficulty seeing the forest and the trees; I think it's better now and hope you agree.
I love how utterly candid this shot appears. I connect with her intensity in reading a good book. Although you've done a good job of isolating the subject with your lighting, I wish the background could be a little more blurred.