Though it revolves around the hero attempting to solve the mysteries of a 500-year-old code, Robin Sloan's Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore is a fun and illuminating look at the 21st century, the digitization the world around us, and what our future may hold. Like so many recently, designer Clay Jannon loses his job to the recession. He then finds himself working the midnight shift in a dusty bookstore in San Francisco. Strangely, this store barely sells any books, and instead loans out ancient manuscripts to eccentric borrowers at all hours of the night. Realizing something strange is afoot, Clay sets out to get to the bottom of things, using a dizzying combination of software, apps, and networking that scholars of the past could not. This delightful novel combines mystery, science fiction, and even romance to take us on an unforgettable journey through the past - by way of the future.
Recommended for Adults and Young Adults
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