FILE - Author Louise Erdrich reflects on growing up in North Dakota and her new book "The Plague of Doves" at her store BirchBark Books in Minneapolis, Friday, May 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Dawn Villella, File)

FILE - Author Emma Straub, center, chats with customers on the opening day for the new Books are Magic bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FILE - Customers appear in the children's area of the Books Are Magic bookstore, owned by author Emma Straub, in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File)

This book cover image released by Harper shows "Whistler" by Ann Patchett. (Harper via AP)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait with Nemo, her 3-year-old bichon-poodle, at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)