Author James Patterson continued his holiday tradition of independent bookseller appreciation this year, awarding $500 bonuses to 600 booksellers at independent bookstores around the country. Booksellers were nominated through a simple form, which included an opportunity to share why the bookseller deserves a bonus.

In our opinion, every bookseller we know deserves a great holiday bonus! We’re grateful to Mr. Patterson for recognizing and rewarding the Pacific Northwest booksellers below.

You can see the full list of this year’s recipients here.

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Mark Teppo, Sumner, WA, A Good Book

Amanda Divine, Richland, WA, Adventures Underground

Joanna Szabo, Portland, OR, Annie Bloom’s Books

Andrea Swanson, Spokane, WA, Auntie’s Bookstore

Alexa Butler, Seaside, OR, Beach Books

Naoise McGee, Seattle, WA, Book Larder

Sherry Nickerson, Chehalis, WA, Book ‘n’ Brush

Alexandra Lopez, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Bookishly Happy

Sally McPherson, Portland, OR, Broadway Books

Alex Yokom, Olympia, WA, Browsers Bookshop

Kay Aya, Cannon Beach, OR, Cannon Beach Book Company

Kasey Kane Charbonneau, Bozeman, MT, Country Bookshelf

Rafe Posey, Bainbridge Island, WA, Eagle Harbor Book Company

Tiffany Harlan, Corvallis, OR, Grass Roots Books & Music

Earl Dizon, Portland, OR, Green Bean Books

Katrine Bennett, Friday Harbor, WA, Griffin Bay Bookstore

Susan Richmond, Yakima, WA, Inklings Bookshop (WA)

Nancy Shawn, Mercer Island, WA, Island Books (WA)

Jeremy Nissel, Eugene, OR, J. Michaels Books

Rolf Williams, Ellensburg, WA, Jerrol’s

Walker Ranson, Poulsbo, WA, Liberty Bay Books

Lisa Reid, Astoria, OR, Lucy’s Books

James Crossley, Seattle, WA, Madison Books

Shoshonna Roberts, Gresham, OR, Maggie Mae’s Bookshop

Ashia Lane, Sitka, AK, Old Harbor Books

Penny Porcelli, Burien, WA, Page 2 Books

Eric Judy, Seattle, WA, Paper Boat Booksellers

Charlotte Glover, Ketchikan, AK, Parnassus Books & Gifts

Sue Tank, Sisters, OR, Paulina Springs Books

Kevin Sampsell, Portland, OR, Powell’s Books

Tegan Tigani, Seattle, WA, Queen Anne Book Company

Rachael Elliott-Brug, Townsend, MT, Reading Leaves

Kalli King, Boise, ID, Rediscovered Books

Robert Portwood, Lincoln City, OR, Robert’s Bookshop

Sara Rishforth, Bend, OR, Roundabout Books (OR)

Madison Duckworth, Kingston, WA, Saltwater Bookshop

Andrew King, Seattle, WA, Secret Garden Bookshop

Katy Madrid, Enterprise, OR, The Bookloft (OR)

Annie Carl, Edmonds, WA, The Neverending Bookshop

Christina Gilbreath, Seattle, WA, The Wise Owl Books and Music

Deborah Magness, Lake Forest Park, WA, Third Place Books

Allie Bisset, McMinnville, OR, Third Street Books

Julie Schultz, Billings, MT, This House of Books

Abilene Hagee, Winthrop, WA, Trail’s End Bookstore

Emily Poole, Eugene, OR, Tsunami Books

René Kirkpatrick, Seattle, WA, University Book Store (WA)

Christy Peterson, Vancouver, WA, Vintage Books

Elizabeth Vaughn, Covington, WA, Walls of Books (Covington)

Brandy Bowen, Anacortes, WA, Watermark Book Co.

Janelle Smith, Spokane, WA, Wishing Tree Books