We love booksellers. It takes special people to read and handle books, and to bring just the right book to your attention. One such person is Margaret Durney at Explore Booksellers in Aspen, Colorado, who has been working there since the early 1970s.

This year, Margaret was nominated for the James Patterson bookseller award, which recognizes outstanding, devoted and passionate independent bookstore employees. Commenting on how books are a timeless form of entertainment, Margaret has allowed us to use her personal slogan here in service to our readers. So remember,

“Books—Always Commercial Free”

We hope you visit your local bookstore this holiday season and find something special for yourself or someone you care about, and may all the joys of the season be yours!