{"product_id":"the-secret-lives-of-booksellers-and-librarians-true-stories-of-the-magic-of-reading-hardcover","title":"The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading - Hardcover","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\u003eThis \"celebration of the world of books\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e) from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author James Patterson explores the inner lives of the people who kindle our passion for reading.​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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.\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To be a bookseller or librarian... \u003cbr\u003e You have to play detective. \u003cbr\u003e Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. \u003cbr\u003e 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.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in \u003ci\u003eJames Patterson by James Patterson \u003c\/i\u003eand received\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean 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 Army after twenty years of service. His first book with James Patterson was \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 1.21 x 8.56 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987372081453,"sku":"9780316567534","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/PrpckqmjPz9780316567534.webp?v=1776178324","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-secret-lives-of-booksellers-and-librarians-true-stories-of-the-magic-of-reading-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}