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| James Patterson | |
As we reported in yesterday's issue, author James Patterson selected the indie bookseller recipients for this year's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program. Among the indie bookstores checking in on social media to congratulate their staff recipients and express appreciation were:
Flint Hills Books, Council Grove, Kan.: "Because of the generosity of this man, author James Patterson, deserving, hardworking booksellers are receiving a $500 holiday bonus! Congratulations, Katie! I am so proud of you! Thank you, James Patterson for your support of independent bookstores!"
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| Sarah, Bookish | |
Bookish, Modesto, Calif.: "Please join us in congratulating Sarah the_bookish_type, one of our extraordinary booksellers, for receiving a James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Award! Sarah is so dedicated to her role as bookseller that she gets a smidge jealous if we receive book orders when she's not in the store. She has all the fantasy and romance recs (and recs in other genres, too!) and she's helped so many of our customers find their next read. Sarah, we couldn't do this without you! This award is so well deserved!"
Old Town Books, Alexandria, Va.: "Congrats to @kai_in_development for being awarded a James Patterson Bookseller Bonus. We're so proud of you and grateful for all you do for this community."
Byrd's Books, Bethel, Conn.: "Thank you, James Patterson, for the holiday bonus. Your support of independent bookstore booksellers is so meaningful to our culture and survival. Plus it's just an amazing gift--I am so grateful."
Main Point Books, Wayne, Pa.: "A huge thank you to @jamespattersonbooks for your continued support of the bookselling community, and for recognizing our very own @arboretem with a bookseller bonus! Many of you may not see Em in person, but they’re the one behind the scenes processing your online orders and receiving all of our books. Be sure to say hi and congratulate them the next time you're in the store!"
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| Katie Calautti, Frenchtown Bookshop | |
Frenchtown Bookshop, Frenchtown, N.J.: "Big congratulations to our bookseller Katie Calautti, awarded a $500 James Patterson Holiday Bonus for outstanding bookstore employees!... (Our Helen O'Connor won a different Patterson bonus last year.)... Brava, Katie!!!"
A Novel Romance, Louisville, Ken.: "We are so incredibly proud to announce that our very own Dark Romance Lead, Tay, was chosen as a recipient for the James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus! We get to see how incredible Taylor is every day, and are so glad our community sees that, too. She has endured so much this past year, but has never failed to show up for and pour everything into building this community and creating a safe and robust space for our dark romance readers, especially. Taylor, we see you, we love you, and we are so proud to call you our friend. Thank you for being a part of this journey and CONGRATULATIONS. You deserve this."
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| Alden Graves, Northshire Books | |
Northshire Bookstore, Manchester Center, Vt.: "Congratulations to our amazing bookseller Alden, the recipient of the 2024 James Patterson Holiday Bonus! As Patterson says, 'Booksellers save lives. Period.' Be sure to visit with Alden at our Manchester, VT location. You'll be glad you did."
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| Jaime Acevedo, Astoria Bookshop | |
All She Wrote Books, Somerville, Mass.: "Big news! Christina has been selected for James Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program!... Christina's passion for connecting readers with the perfect book makes our community stronger, and we couldn't be prouder of her for receiving this well-deserved recognition. Thank you to @jamespattersonbooks and the @americanbooksellers for shining a light on the essential role booksellers play in our lives."