The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their Stories Are Better Than the Bestsellers by Patterson, James

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

This "celebration of the world of books" (Kirkus) is "a real page turner!" (Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan) that "feels like a love letter" (USA Today) to booksellers and librarians--as told to the greatest storyteller of our time, James Patterson.

To be a bookseller or librarian...

You have to play detective.

Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary.

A person who creates "book joy" 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."

Step inside The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians and enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, find whatever you want or require. This place has the magic of rainbows and unicorns, but it's also a business. The book business.

Meet the smart and talented people who live between the pages--and who can't wait to help you find your next favorite book.

Author: James Patterson, Matt Eversmann
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 04/08/2024
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.61w x 1.21d
ISBN: 9780316567534

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/23/2024 pg. 18
Booklist 01/01/2024 pg. 3
Publishers Weekly 02/12/2024
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2024
BookPage 04/01/2024
Shelf Awareness 04/26/2024
School Library Journal 05/01/2024 pg. 94

About the Author
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster Eruption. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Matt Eversmann retired from the Army after twenty years of service. His first book with James Patterson was Walk in My Combat Boots.