'So Grateful for Everything Independent Bookstores Do for All of Us Who Love Books'

"I feel so lucky to have an abundance of wonderful independent bookstores where I live (Brooklyn, N.Y.). The challenge is trying to spread my patronage around to support all of them!... I love knowing that every one of these stores is staffed with people who love books as much as I do, and that they can give me great recommendations in my favorite genres and introduce me to new things I might never have come across on my own. I love the programs and community events they hold in their spaces, and I love the way they feel like a vibrant and powerful stronghold against the various forces out there that want to reduce books to 'products' and algorithms and a one-size-fits-all mentality.... Knowing that booksellers across the country are excited about our new book is a huge honor, and I am so grateful for everything independent bookstores do for all of us who love books."