This celebration of the world of books (Kirkus) is a real page turner! (Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan) that “feels like a love letter” (USA Today) to booksellers andlibrariansas 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, Youve got to read this. Youre 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 it’s also a business. The book business.

Meet the smart and talented people who live between the pagesand who cant wait to help you find your next favorite book.