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WHITE HOUSE CITATION

For being one of the most successful American authors of our time. His prodigious imagination has resulted in fascinating works that have been enjoyed by millions and his championship of literacy in America has inspired many to realize their potential.

Among mystery novelist James Patterson’s highest priorities is his advocacy of reading, which the phenomenally successful and prolific author supports through philanthropy and direct support of schools, universities, libraries, and independent bookstores. It’s “great partners,” he says, that make for good literacy programs. Patterson’s own son was a reluctant reader, but through a bargain that swapped chores for an hour of reading each day one summer, the grade schooler evolved into an enthusiastic and self-motivated book lover. When Patterson isn’t plotting out his next mystery or thriller, he’s devising ways for the nation and readers of all ages to devour books.

Since his first book was published in 1976, Patterson’s output has been prodigious. He is perhaps best known for his Alex Cross series, wh

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Interview With an Author: James Patterson

James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. Among his creations are Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, and Maximum Ride. His #1 bestselling nonfiction includes Walk in My Combat Boots, Filthy Rich, and his autobiography, James Patterson by James Patterson. He has collaborated on novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and has won an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, and the National Humanities Medal. His latest novel, co-written with Brian Sitts, is Holmes, Marple & Poe and he recently talked about it with Daryl Maxwell for the LAPL Blog.

What was your inspiration for Holmes, Marple & Poe?

Let's just say I love the classics. And the idea came to me of what it would be like if the greatest crime-solving minds were working together. Today. In New York City.

How did you approach reimagining three such well-known archetypes of literature as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and Edgar Allen Poe?

I’m a long-time fan of Doyle, Christie and Poe’s writings. And it probably helps that I've read

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James Paterson (painter)

Scottish painter (1854–1932)

James Paterson

Self Portrait (1916), National Galleries of Scotland

Born21 August 1854

Blantyre

Died25 January 1932

Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh

NationalityScottish
EducationGlasgow School of Art
Known forPainting
MovementGlasgow School

James PatersonPRSWRSARWS (21 August 1854 – 25 January 1932), was a Scottish landscape and portrait painter associated with The Glasgow Boys movement of artists. He is best known for his landscape paintings of Dumfriesshire, where he lived, at Moniaive from 1885 to 1905.[1][2]

Life

James Paterson was born at Blantyre, near Glasgow on 21 August 1854, the eldest son of Andrew Paterson (1819-1907) and his wife Margaret Hunter (1817-1901). The Hunter family were sewed muslin manufacturers in Glasgow. When his father was orphaned at nineteen his uncle James Hunter appointed him a foreman in his warehouse and took him into partnership two years later at the early age of twenty-one. His father was a good waterco

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