James Patterson has become one of the most ubiquitous authors on earth over the past three decades with his novels constantly filling out shelves in bookstores and newsstands across the country. When it comes to the booksellers that help get his works into readers' hands, Patterson holds them in high regard. Every holiday season since 2015, the New York Times bestselling author awards independent bookstore employees with special holiday bonuses as tokens of his appreciation. This year...
