The Secret Lives Of Librarians

A new detective, she thought she was ready for anything. A reticent librarian, he wanted only a calm existence. Thrown together into an investigation of stolen erotic paintings, the two find themselves deep in the criminal underworld. Guns, drugs, art: they're connected, there's big money involved and no one is who they seem. What at first appeared easy turns deadly as Sol and Lorelei strip away the layers of a hidden cabal. Against the odds, they form a partnership that will challenge an array of powerful enemies. A city flares up in the heat of summer and nobody will walk away unscathed.

A new detective, she thought she was ready for anything. A reticent librarian, he wanted only a calm existence. Thrown together into an investigation of stolen erotic paintings, the two find themselves deep in the criminal underworld. Guns, drugs, art: they're connected, there's big money involved and no one is who they seem. What at first appears simple turns deadly as Sol and Lorelei strip away the layers of a hidden cabal. Against the odds, they form a partnership that will challenge an array of powerful enemies. Jersey City flares up in the heat of summer and nobody walks away unscathed.

Follow one year in the life of a young library employee in the Miami-Dade Public Library System. From budget cuts, to abusive administrators to the most inappropriate and hilarious boss ever, The Secret Lives of Librarians takes you on a revealing and insightful journey that will have you laughing out loud.

This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) serves up “comfort food for bookworms” (Publishers Weekly) in true stories from the booksellers and librarians—the superheroes of reading—as 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, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.” Step inside The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians and 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 pages—and who can’t wait to help you find your next favorite book.

A spirited exploration of libraries' evolution from fusty brick-and-mortar institutions to fluid virtual environments.

Also available with an accompanying 18-page workbook titled Library lessons.

She naively gave her heart to a narcissist. He tried to destroy her for fun--until something supernatural intervened. Lilah is young, still broken from childhood PTSD and yearning for a man who would make her feel deserving of love. Head over heels for the wrong guy, she'll do anything to please him. Even if it destroys what's left of her. Even if it prevents her from fulfilling a greater purpose in life than she can fathom. Her narcissistic boyfriend isn’t a priest of a long dead god. He isn’t a librarian protecting ancient books or rare artifacts. He doesn’t care about the destruction of humanity, or the coming pole shift, or secret societies warring for the control of a post-apocalyptic future. He's just an engineering student with a talent for lies and sex. He's the one thing that could push Lilah forever over the edge. Can she realize her worth and find her purpose before she makes a fatal mistake? Dark magic, black ops, and soul-stealing sex. Angels, demons, witches, empaths, and English professors all conceal the Secret Lives of Librarians, the Historical Society, and the ancient priesthood of a long-dead god. Together they prepare for the coming apocalypse, one dangerous book at a time. If you like dark stories, flawed characters, and old-school artifact mythologies, you’ll love the complexities and multi-layerings of this series. This book and others in the Secret Lives of Librarians universe can be read in any order.

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 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 pages -- and who can't wait to help you find your next favorite book.

Mrs. Davis, the Robinson Elementary School librarian, always looked forward to seeing her books after the summer break. But who sent the stack of letters she found on her desk? Perhaps all is not as it seems at the library...

Features an exclusive interview with beloved author Judy Blume! _______________________________________ To be a bookseller or librarian . . . You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener. A person who creates a kind of magic 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'. In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and find whatever you need. Meet the smart and talented people who live between the shelves - and who can't wait to help you find your next great read. _________________________________ PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN