{"product_id":"the-secret-lives-of-booksellers-and-librarians-true-stories-of-the-magic-of-reading-paperback","title":"The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Eversmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world's #1 bestselling author explores the inner lives of the people who grow and encourage our passion for reading.​ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A celebration of the world of books\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a movement, #SaveIndieBookstores [and] pledged half a million dollars, and, with the support of the American Booksellers Association and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, the campaign ended up raising $1,239,595 from more than eighteen hundred donors...Somehow, the bookstore outlived the pandemic. Why? \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians\u003c\/i\u003e, compiled by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, suggests a few reasons.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFilthy Rich.\u003c\/i\u003e Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography \u003ci\u003eJames Patterson by James Patterson\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Eversmann\u003c\/b\u003e retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service. \u003ci\u003eRockets' Red Glare\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel with James Patterson. They've written several nonfiction books together, including the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eWalk in My Combat Boots\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469187772723,"sku":"9781538758984","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/sLDeu9LlYh9781538758984.webp?v=1782756665","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-secret-lives-of-booksellers-and-librarians-true-stories-of-the-magic-of-reading-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}