Patterson Gives Back

We can hardly keep up with all of the books he writes--though Judge & Jury came out in July and Cross will hit bookstores in November, while Lifeguard and Mary, Mary came out in paperback in August and October, respectively. However, it’s nice to see that James Patterson, the author who has said he “aspires to being the ‘thrillingest thriller writer of all time,’” is offering something back.

According to a brief piece in Library Journal:

James Patterson is giving back to the reading community that has made him a best-selling author--and generously. He is upping the ante for the Second Annual PageTurner Awards to a whopping $500,000 to libraries, bookstores, and individuals finding “original and effective ways to promote the excitement of books and reading.”

The PageTurner Web site can be found here. And, back in August, we wrote about the ITW naming Patterson as its 2007 Thrillermaster. Look for that piece here.