As part of his Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program, James Patterson, in partnership with the American Booksellers Association, is distributing grants to 333 booksellers, each of whom will receive $750, the Associated Press reported. The winners were nominated by customers, booksellers, publishing industry colleagues and others, who were invited to answer the grant application’s one question: "Why does this bookseller deserve a holiday bonus?"
In a statement, Patterson said that he was happy to make "a small difference" in the lives of people who had helped so many in their communities. A complete list of recipients is available here.