Clay Jannon, twenty-six and unemployed, reads books about vampire policemen and teenage wizards. Familiar, predictable books. Books that fit neatly into a section at the bookstore.
But he is about to encounter a new species of book entirely: secret, strange, and frantically sought-after.
These books will introduce him to the strangest, smartest girl he's ever met. They will lead him across the country, through the shadowed spaces where old words hide. They will set him on a quest to unlock a secret held tight since the time of Gutenberg—a secret that touches us all.
But before that, these books will get him a job.
Welcome to Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore.
If Quirk and Whimsy are your thing...
Then you'll love Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. This is a fun little story set in present day San Francisco that revolves around a curious bookstore that stays afloat regardless of the incredible lack of business it receives. It's has google, a tiny bit of romance, intrigue, technology, nerds and so much more. A nicely packaged story that is both well-written and incredibly fun.
Samantha, 19/02/2014
