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It\u2019s not everyday you can say you received a check from bestselling author James Patterson. But for four Northern Virginia booksellers that became a reality when they were selected to receive a $500 holiday bonus from Patterson himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 600 booksellers<\/a> across the country selected, Kai Olorode at Old Town Books<\/a> in Alexandria, Samantha White at One More Page Books<\/a> in Arlington, Amy Lane at Bards Alley<\/a> in Vienna, and Caitlin King at The Open Book<\/a> in Warrenton were hand-picked by Patterson to receive one of this year\u2019s bonuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kai Olorode of Old Town Books and Samantha White of One More Page Books (Courtesy Old Town Books (Olorode); Photo by Carmen Dunlap (White))<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBooksellers save lives. Period,\u201d Patterson said in a statement to the Associated Press<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m happy to be able to acknowledge them and all their hard work this holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, Patterson gave a total of $300,000 to deserving booksellers. Since 2015, he has been rewarding independent bookstore employees throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe appreciate Mr. Patterson\u2019s financial generosity as well as his generosity of spirit. We all continue to be awed by, and grateful for, Mr. Patterson\u2019s continuing support of independent booksellers,\u201d Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, said in a statement. \u201cIt means everything to have him recognize and reward the valuable role booksellers play in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four additional Virginia booksellers received the bonus \u2014 Mary Lou Sheridan at Book People<\/a> in Henrico, Kristin Hildum at Read Books<\/a> in Virginia Beach, Grace Sullivan at Fountain Bookstore<\/a> in Richmond, and Sandy Amato at Winchester Book Gallery<\/a> in Winchester. Nine booksellers located in Washington, DC, were also part of the 600 selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each fall, the application opens<\/a>, asking nominators one simple question: \u201cWhy does this bookseller deserve a holiday bonus?\u201d Independent booksellers can be nominated by bookstore customers, owners, employees, managers, fellow booksellers, publishing professionals, or authors \u2014 or they can self-nominate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature image of Bards Alley by Robert Merhaut<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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