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The Secret Lives Of Booksellers & Librarians : True Stories Of The Magic Of Reading

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ISBN: 9781529918908
AuthorPatterson, James
Pub Date11/04/2024
BindingTrade PB
Pages352
CountryGBR
Dewey381.45002
Publisher: Cornerstone
Quick overview Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can't wait to help you find your next great read.
€19.68

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.

Product description

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.

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