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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians
True stories of the magic of reading
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Featuring original interviews with booksellers and librarians, James Patterson presents a new non-fiction title that highlights the magic of books. 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...
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Featuring original interviews with booksellers and librarians, James Patterson presents a new non-fiction title that highlights the magic of books.
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
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529918908
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Century
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 352
About the Author
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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