# James Patterson Presents: Comfort Food for Bookworms
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 meet the smart and talented people who live between the pages—and who can’t wait to help you find your next favorite book!
This lighthearted compendium of first-person reflections from librarians and booksellers will be released on April 8, which is also the start of National Library Week. Jacksonville Public Library has the unique honor of welcoming the book's prolific author to the Conference Center at Main Libary for the start of his official book tour.
# JOIN
Lit Chat Interview with James Patterson, Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. Mr. Patterson will be appearing live at the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium. As space inside the auditorium is limited, the interview will also be livestreamed online via Zoom. Currently, in-person seating is full (with a wait list). But there are plenty of seats available if you'd like to attend online!
Please note: After the interview, Mr. Patterson will ONLY be signing copies of The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians. No other books will be signed. As this event is occurring on release date, books are available for pre-order from San Marco Books and More for pick-up at the event. A limited number will also be available to purchase on-site.
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Interviewer Keitha Nelson is an award-winning journalist with 19 years of experience in the field of broadcasting. She currently serves as the co-anchor for Good Morning Jacksonville, First Coast News, NBC12/ABC25.
Keitha is also very active in the community, a regular speaker, and a volunteer. Most recently she’s been honored with a Ken Knight award for her coverage and positive impact within the community. Notably, she has also won an Award of Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from Women in Media. Keitha has contributed to team awards including both an Edward R. Murrow and a Peabody for Hurricane Katrina coverage and an Emmy. She also serves on the board of Jacksonville non-profit Hope at Hand, which provides art and poetry therapy to at-risk populations and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
# READ
Check out hundreds of James's books from the library!
# THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDS
Page-turning reads about librarians and booksellers:
- Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
- Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert
- The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
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