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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians
- Author
- James Patterson
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Publish Date
- 11 April 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Brought to you by Penguin.
To be a bookseller or librarian . . .
You have to play detective.
Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener.
A person who creates a kind of magic 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'.
In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and find whatever you need.
Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can't wait to help you find your next great read.
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
©2024 James Patterson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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Details
- Author
- James Patterson
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781804948644
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Genre
- Interviews / discussions, Literacy, True stories: general, Literary studies: general, Publishing and book trade
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.To be a bookseller or librarian . . .You have to play detective.Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener.A person who creates a kind of magic 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'.In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and find whatever you need.Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can't wait to help you find your next great read._________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON©2024 James Patterson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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