The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians: True stories of the magic of reading

Features an exclusive interview with beloved author Judy Blume!_______________________________________To be a bookseller or librarian . . . You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener. A person who creates a kind of magic by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, 'You've got to read this. You're going to love it'. In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and find whatever you need. Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can't wait to help you find your next great read. _________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Features an exclusive interview with beloved author Judy Blume!

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To be a bookseller or librarian . . .

You have to play detective.

Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener.

A person who creates a kind of magic by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, ''You''ve got to read this. You''re going to love it''.

In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and find whatever you need.

Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can''t wait to help you find your next great read.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD

''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN

''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL

''Patterson is in a class by himself'' GUARDIAN

• | Author: James Patterson
• | Publisher: Cornerstone
• | Publication Date: Apr 11, 2024
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529918892
• | ISBN-10: 1529918898