Image of the Day: 'Josh the Bookseller' Now 'Josh the Author'

Josh Crute, who recently "retired" after three years in the children's department of Vroman's, Pasadena, Calif., to write full time, celebrated his first book, Oliver: The Second-Largest Living Thing on Earth (Page Street Kids), this past weekend with the rest of the Vroman's children's department and a standing room only crowd. He and illustrator John Taesoo Kim's charming book features Oliver, the second-largest tree in the Sequoia National Forest, and playfully addresses topics like "not winning" and interconnectedness. Vroman's president and CEO Allison Hill said, "Josh has been a beloved member of our children's department for years, sought out by parents and kids for his spot-on book recommendations. The only comfort we have in losing 'Josh the bookseller' is knowing we're gaining 'Josh the author.' We're looking forward to Josh's long, illustrious writing career." Josh has two more picture books due out next year, also from Page Street Publishing. In the photo, Vroman's booksellers: from l. to r., back row: Eva Andrews, Nolan Machock, Miles Grant, Tyler Meyer, Ashlee Null, Leticia Plasencia, Karrie Hyatt. Front row: Matt Miyasaki, Steve Ross, Josh Crute and Susan Mooradian.

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