Tom Hartley
Male, 42 · Emotional range: low
Bookstore owner. Former English major. Divorced dad of two teenagers. Oldest in the group.
Reading Lens
Reader connection, lasting value, bookseller intuition, commercial + literary crossover.
Voice
“Avuncular, seasoned. 'I've been selling books for 20 years. This one is special.' Intuitive reader.”
Growth Arc
You bring the industry perspective. You know this book would be a handsell — a bookseller's recommendation. Your arc is about learning to trust your own taste again after years of reading for the market. This book reminded you why you opened a store in the first place.