Jason Reynolds bought up all his own books from local DC bookstores and gave them to readers.

Jason Reynolds: two-time National Book Award finalist, TIME 100 Next honoree, and, apparently, real-life angel. Yesterday, for Giving Tuesday, the Look Both Ways and Ghost author let us know via Twitter that he’d bought the entire inventory of his books from local bookstores across DC, so readers could pick them up for free. Said Reynolds […] The post Jason Reynolds bought up all his own books from local DC bookstores and gave them to readers. first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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