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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians by James Patterson

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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians

True stories of the magic of reading

by James Patterson

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Length 7 hours 54 minutes

Language English

Narrators Nancy Peterson, Jennifer Pickens, Jenn Lee, Tom Force, Amy Jensen, Deanna Anthony, Jane Oppenheimer, Susan Hanfield, Daniel Henning, Marni Penning & Rob Reider

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“Well! I was so excited to be asked to be a part of this book! I wasn't sure what to expect but it exceeded expectations! I am humbled to be in such great company. One of the best things about my job is the people. Book people are the actual best! This book proves it. Fierce intelligent people across the country were interviewed about their jobs in the book world. We may live far apart but the message is the same. We care about people reading. We will move heaven and earth to get children to read. We are compassionate and empathetic people who take the time to listen to customers stories. I love this world and am so excited to get people to understand how important books and their book pimps are.”
— Suzanne • Page 158 Books

Summary
About the author

Brought to you by Penguin.

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

©2024 James Patterson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Biography & Memoir Language Nonfiction Literary Criticism

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.