The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

Booksellers and librarians are people who have discovered the life-altering powers of books, and they want to share these with others. James Patterson and Matt Eversmann tell us about the lives of some of these people, many of whom are currently fighting the hardest battles of their lives against forces that want to limit the books that others have access to.

James Patterson and Matt Eversmann provide a fascinating glimpse into the work that America's booksellers and librarians do, offering up thumbnail biographies of how each developed their love of reading and how they view modern readers and the impact they have on their lives. I found much of the book extremely inspiring and it gave me numerous ideas of how I can make a difference in developing literacy amongst my (very) young students. One does not have to be a librarian, a bookseller, or even a teacher to instill the love of reading in others we care about.