The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians : Their stories are better than the bestsellers

This ';celebration of the world of books' (Kirkus) serves up ';comfort food for bookworms' (Publishers Weekly) in true stories from the booksellers and librariansthe superheroes of readingas 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 insideThe Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librariansand 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 its also a business. The book business.

Meet the smart and talented people who live between the pagesand who can't wait to help you find your next favorite book.