# James Patterson: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

James Patterson is known for his addictive thrillers, but his nonfiction book “The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians” profiles Americans who get good books into the hands of readers across the country. He and moderator David M. Rubenstein talked about their love of reading — and respect for booksellers and librarians — at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2024
- Runtime: 45 min
- By: Patterson, James
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-10148/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-10148?play=1)