Book HackThe Secret Lives of Booksellers and LibrariansBy James Patterson, Matt Eversmann
In a Nutshell
Bestselling author James Patterson collects over 60 accounts from booksellers and librarians about their passion for books and matching the right book to the right reader.
Favorite Quote
Today's booksellers and librarians are extraordinarily good at understanding and motivating. Armed with empathy, wit, and professional training, they take the confused, the fearful, the frustrated, and help them become more keen-eyed, sharp-eared, and justice-attuned.
James Patterson
Introduction
In today's troubled and inward-looking world, books serve as windows into the experiences of others. However, in the U.S. today, only one in five people are habitual readers.
Despite shortening attention spans and instantly gratifying entertainment, booksellers and librarians are keeping literacy alive, helping generations of readers find books that change their lives.
In this 2024 love letter to book workers, author James Patterson collates stories from those who have made a career out of their devotion to reading and inspiring that passion in others.
Librarians, booksellers, and bookstore owners share their experiences of helping readers of all kinds in this bibliophilic anthology.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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