The secret lives of booksellers and librarians true stories of the magic of reading
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 Li...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | 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. -- |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 335 pages ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781538758984 1538758989 9780316567534 0316567531 |
| Author Notes: | James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. An Edgar, ten-time Emmy, and Literarian Award-winning creator of countless beloved series--including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, and Maximum Ride--Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Matt Eversmann retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service. Rockets' Red Glare is his first novel with James Patterson. They've written several nonfiction books together, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Walk in My Combat Boots . |
