# The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their Stories Are Better Than the Bestsellers - Hardcover

by **James Patterson** (Author), **Matt Eversmann** (Author)

**Instant _New York Times_ Bestseller!**

**This "celebration of the world of books" (_Kirkus_) is "a real page turner!" (_Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan_) that "feels like a love letter" (_USA Today_) to booksellers and librarians--as told to the greatest storyteller of our time, James Patterson.**

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.

### Author Biography

**James Patterson** 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 Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster _Eruption_. He has told the story of his own life in _James Patterson by James Patterson_ and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.  
**Matt Eversmann** retired from the Army after twenty years of service. His first book with James Patterson was _Walk in My Combat Boots_.

**Number of Pages:** 352

**Dimensions:** 1.21 x 8.56 x 5.61 IN

**Publication Date:** April 08, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 28.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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