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THE SECRET LIVES OF BOOKSELLERS AND LIBRARIANS

THE SECRET LIVES OF BOOKSELLERS AND LIBRARIANS

TRUE STORIES OF THE MAGIC OF READING

JAMES PATTERSON

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Publisher:
PENGUIN
Year of publication:
2025
Subject:
Non fiction
ISBN:
978-1-80494-797-5
Pages:
352
12,50 €
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Available now in paperback from the world's bestselling author - A collection of passionate, true stories about the power of reading.

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

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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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MORE PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON


'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

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