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The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
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Notes From Your Bookseller
Behind every good book, there's very often a bookseller or librarian who recommended that book. This book celebrates those people and the magic they create.
The world’s #1 bestselling author explores the inner lives of the people who grow and encourage our passion for reading.
“A celebration of the world of books” —Kirkus
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.”
“When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a mov...
“A celebration of the world of books” —Kirkus
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.”
“When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a mov...
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