From the Bookshelf of Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
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Start date
May 15, 2015
Finish date
May 17, 2015
Why we're reading this
My name is Jen and I'm a girl. Robin Sloan is a boy.…more

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Mycala
Jan 21, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Ladies and gentlemen, the book that inspired me to create a new shelf -- "who needs sleep". I can't remember the last time I read such a suspenseful book. A couple different times, I gasped or yelled out loud, causing the person next to me to ask if I was okay. I loved this book. I loved the idea of a secret society of special book lovers, I loved the idea of the puzzles and codes, I loved following the conflict of tradition wrestling with the advance of technology and new opportunities... I pre ...more
Chessa
Jul 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
I loved it. The intersection of old and new; the mystery; the camaraderie...If you love a good mystery, books AND technology, this is a great read. My heart is happy having finished it.
Maya
Mar 24, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: audio, 2015
Listened to this one and it was very entertaining. Great characters, intriguing plot, a secret society, BOOKS!... This one was right up my alley.
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