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Three Iowa City booksellers awarded James Patterson holiday bonus

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|December 19, 2023
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    • Suzanne Gleeson of Prairie Lights Books poses with some of author James Patterson's books. Ms. Gleeson was one of six Iowan recipients of Mr. Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program.

    Suzanne Gleeson of Prairie Lights Books poses with some of author James Patterson's books. Ms. Gleeson was one of six Iowa recipients of Mr. Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program. CREDIT ANNIE BARKALOW

    Three Iowa City booksellers are the recipients of a $500 holiday bonus from prolific author James Patterson, who recently sold his 100 millionth book this past April.

    The author of “Along Came a Spider” and “The President is Missing” pledged a personal contribution of $300,000 to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from American Booksellers Association member bookstores.

    In recent months, books have been undergoing intense scrutiny…

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