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Back in early July, I joined the NovelTea Book Club, run by the fabulous Kristin over at My Life as a Teacup. For July, we delved into Robin Sloan's Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. I'm loving the book club aspect itself, as a diverse group of people from around the world get to chat on or own time about the merits & themes running through the book!
The novel centers around a 20-something man who takes a job working the night shift at a bookstore that is open for, you guessed it, 24 hours. As the story progresses, you become enveloped in discovering the secrets behind some interesting characters checking out library style some even more interesting books.
Without giving away too many details, you find a juxtaposition between history and the future, behind analag and digital, and between moving forward while being respectful of the past.
All in all, I found the novel interesting, though not riveting. The mystery itself is interesting, while the secrecy & historical references were intriguing. It's an easy read, and if you're headed towards the beach maybe grab it up for a summer read.
The August book is going to be Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Want to join us? Find the NovelTea Book Club group on Facebook here! I'd love for you to join us!
