The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

By James Patterson, and Matt Eversmann
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“Brief personal histories written by librarians and bookstore owners across the United States and Canada…All of the contributors are, of course, avid readers themselves, and their enthusiasm for books is contagious.”

Library Journal

A New York Times bestseller

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 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? The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, compiled by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, suggests a few reasons.” —The New Yorker