The secret lives of booksellers and librarians : true stories of the magic of reading

Patterson, James 1947- (author.). Eversmann, Matt, (author.). Mooney, Chris, (author.).

Summary: "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."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780316567534 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
viii, 335 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Part one. To be a bookseller, you have to play detective -- Part two. I could talk about books forever -- Part three. I can't imagine what people do without books in their lives -- Part four. It doesn't matter what you like to read, as long as you like to read -- Part five. Just one more chapter, please, just one more chapter.