When you suddenly become 'internet famous'
Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. This week, we spoke with Tom Roberge Riffraff in Providence, R.I.Instagram models. Social media stars. "Influencers."If you can't keep track of who is famous these days, you're not alone.Natasha Stagg's novel "Surveys" dives deep into the stew that is sudden, baseless fame.Bookseller Tom Roberge recommends this story of a young woman, who spends her days at a survey center in a Tucson, Ariz., strip mall. She facilitates consumer surveys about a slew of topics — a new flavored vodka…
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