December 18, 2018 - 5:04 AM
NEW YORK - James Patterson has renewed a most welcome holiday publishing tradition — bonuses for independent bookstore employees.
The bestselling author announced Tuesday that 333 workers each will receive $750. The winners, nominated by customers and colleagues among others, are listed on the website of the American Booksellers Association. Patterson has given more than $1 million to individual book sellers over the past five years and has donated millions to libraries and literacy programs.
In a statement Tuesday, Patterson said book sellers have used the money for everything from fixing a car to paying a dental bill. He said he was happy to make "a small difference" in the lives of people who had helped so many in their communities.
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On the Internet: https://www.bookweb.org/james-patterson-holiday-bonus-recipients-2018
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