The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians
Title | The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians PDF eBook |
Author | James Patterson |
Publisher | Little, Brown |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2024-04-08 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 031656754X |
This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) serves up “comfort food for bookworms” (Publishers Weekly) in true stories from the booksellers and librarians—the superheroes of reading—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.
The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians
Title | The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians PDF eBook |
Author | James Patterson |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2024-04-11 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 1804947989 |
Features an exclusive interview with beloved author Judy Blume! _______________________________________ 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 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians
Title | The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians PDF eBook |
Author | James Patterson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2025-03-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781804947975 |
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 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians
Title | The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians PDF eBook |
Author | James Patterson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Books and reading |
ISBN |
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.
Hands Around the Library
Title | Hands Around the Library PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Leggett Abouraya |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2012-08-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1101647248 |
The inspiring true story of demonstrators standing up for the love of a library, from a New York Times bestselling illustrator In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. Illustrated with Susan L. Roth's stunning collages, this amazing true story demonstrates how the love of books and libraries can unite a country, even in the midst of turmoil.
Antiquarian Books
Title | Antiquarian Books PDF eBook |
Author | Philippa Bernard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
This companion sets out to provide essential information required by those who sell secondhand books and also by those who buy them. There are 450 entries which include explanations of the technical terms used in the description of books. Printing, illustration and binding are all covered.
The Secret Lives of Animals
Title | The Secret Lives of Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Squire |
Publisher | Children's Press(CT) |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780516251899 |
Describes four animals that are currently being investigated by researchers--ocean sunfish, great white sharks, mandrills, and fossas--some of which are endangered.