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The secret lives of booksellers and librarians : true stories of the magic of reading / James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney.

Patterson, James, 1947- (author.). Eversmann, Matt, (author.). Mooney, Chris, (author.).

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538758984
  • ISBN: 9780316567534
  • ISBN: 0316567531
  • Physical Description: viii, 335 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Author's note -- To be a bookseller, you have to play detective -- I could talk about books forever -- I can't imagine what people do without books in their lives -- It doesn't matter what you like to read, as long as you love to read -- Just one more chapter, please, just one more chapter.
Subject:
Librarians > Anecdotes.
Booksellers and bookselling > Anecdotes.
Books and reading > Anecdotes.
Genre:
Informational works.
Personal narratives.
Biographies.
Anecdotes.

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