"Booksellers save lives. Period," Patterson said in a statement released Tuesday through his publisher, Little, Brown and Company. "I'm happy to be able to acknowledge them and all their hard work this holiday season."
"We appreciate Mr. Patterson's financial generosity as well as his generosity of spirit. We all continue to be awed by, and grateful for, Mr. Patterson's continuing support of independent booksellers," Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, said in a statement.
Patterson chose the winners from thousands of applications, highlighting the significance of each nominee's contribution, underscoring how vital their roles are in promoting literature and a love for reading.
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