#robinsloan

[dougfort]

Olive oil from Robin Sloan

[lira-starlights]

“Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore”- Book Review

Want a mystery and adventure about bookstores? Then pick this one up, because this one’s going to take you on that magical ride.

The main character, Clay, loses his job as a web designer due to the Great Recession. He finds a “help-wanted” ad for a book store—“Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore”. The store however, is very peculiar. No one rarely buys books, and the same customers keep borrowing random books. As the shopkeeper, he has to take notes on who came in the library, who borrowed what, etc. Curious about what is going on in the bookstore, he investigates with his friends, and finds a surprising secret about the bookstore.

This is a book that is one of my favorites. Being a book lover, a story about a secret bookstore is really exciting, and the adventures the main characters goes through is so thrilling and interesting. I loved the a-ha moment I had near the end of the book, when all the clues came together and the mystery was about to get solved. I think this book also integrated the idea of new technology and old-fashioned books so well! Without both things, the mystery wouldn’t have been solved. One final thing I love about this book is the characters. I absolutely loved the enigmatic Mr. Penumbra—he definitely made the book come alive.

This book isn’t too long, so I definitely recommend it if you have free time!

[0nlyanightmare]

All the secrets of the world worth knowing are hiding in plain site. - #RobinSloan https://www.instagram.com/p/CAhIdfhAvFSjsB4jciKAH7nu_5D-gn9ZoaqHXM0/?igshid=f8ggd59vmyk0

[itsredwritinghood]

I got this #blinddatewithabook from my library #sjpl on Valentine’s day. #sourdough by #robinsloan was so not what I was expecting from the description, but it was a fun read. The main character, Lois, acquires a magical sourdough starter and it leads her down a rabbit hole of learning how to bake and eventually quit her job in robotics to sell her bread at an underground market. This all feels like it should have been written in those early pandemic days where supplies were short, time was plentiful, and many turned to making their own breads, but alas it was published in 2017. Like his other book that I’ve read “Mr. Penumbra’s 24 hour bookstore”, this one is mysterious and quirky and definitely worth a read. #bookstagram #bookgeek #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #reading #audiobooks #bookaddict #audiobookstagram #bookaholic #bibliotherapy #librarybooks #funread https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca3nFq2g4RJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bibliobethblog]

Hello everyone and hope you’re all well. Today I’m joining in with a tag from the lovely Clair @always_need_more_books #timeinthetitle The Weekend- Charlotte Wood Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day - Winifred Watson 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - Elif Shafak A Week In December - Sebastian Faulks Our Endless Numbered Days - Claire Fuller Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan Second Life - SJ Watson Second Glance - Jodi Picoult Out of this little stack I’ve read Our Endless Numbered Days, it’s one of my all time favourites and I’m planning to read the Elif Shafak this month. I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors. Should I bump any of them? Let’s have a chat in the comments! #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammer #bookstack #theweekend #charlottewood #misspettigrewlivesforaday #winifredwatson #10minutes38secondsinthisstrangeworld #elifshafak #aweekindecember #sebastianfaulks #ourendlessnumbereddays #clairefuller #mrpenumbras24hourbookstore #robinsloan #sjwatson #secondlife #secondglance #jodipicoult https://www.instagram.com/p/CWFoMjfLvXG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sunscour]

Next up… Makes me want to eat hot buttered bread… 🍞🍞 Wait… that is exactly what I am going to do. #bread #currentlyreading #sourdoughbread #bookstagram #books #butter #readingjournal #sourdoughbook #robinsloan #dice #roll (at Cooper Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzxqmor8KS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rosecolored-books]

Heyo! Happy Saturday! I hope everyone's having a great day! I got tagged by the lovely @the.mixed.pages to do a bookish questionnaire thingy! Q: do you choose a book to start the year off ahead of time? A: nope! I rarely ever choose books ahead 😂 Q: what's your favorite form of self-care? A: reading, listening to music, watching my favorite shows Q: do you prefer coffee or tea? A: i'm fine with both as long as it's iced tea! But probably coffee lol Q: do you have a dedicated reading spot in your house? A: nope again! I usually read on the couch or on my bed, but i'm really fine with anywhere! Q: who is your favorite book couple? A: Feyre and Rhysand from a court of thorns and roses all day!!!! Thank you again May for the tag!! I've tagged a few bookstagrammers to hopefully also do the questions, if not, that's fine! . . . . . . Tags #booklr #booksta #books #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #read #readersofinsta #reading #readersofinstagram #reader #robinsloan #mrpenumbras24hourbookstore #nyc #iloveny #mug #autumnbook #autumnvibes #fall #bookandmug #bookquestions https://www.instagram.com/p/CF48lV0gb1v/?igshid=1ad4h14z850zl

[crepeylefrenchmustache]

Just finished my newest post about the joys of reading on my blog The Daily Tea! You can find it here at this link teamprovingmyself.com/imbecomingareaderagain give it some love! #bookworms #shanedawson #robinsloan #goodreads

[abookblog]

It’s Saturday so, it’s okay for me to have coffee out with the same book twice in a morning. Right?

[princesswind]

This abandon book finally was read after bought it 2 years ago and untouched inside the mover box. . The story of Clay Jannon and his new job in an old and unique bookstore in the heart of San Fransisco owned by mr. Penumbra. Not only unique, Clay later found the bookstore hides the mystery and involve hundred years bibliophile secret society. Then he found there is a pattern showed between the book, the reader and the code membership. Together with his tech-geek-code-nerd friends and try to solve the riddle. . I found this book is will be fascinating not only for booklover but also code-geek and especially, typography lover, when all the mystery work around them. . One thing that I found, this book was published on 2012 and there was the time e-book started to replace the book, and how technology starts to invade the conservative book store and traditional paper book as much as the story of Ajax Penumbra and his patron. . . {book} @bbbbookclub . #bookreview #mrpenumbras24hourbookstore #robinsloan #windputribookshelf #buibubacabuku #flatly #coffee #coffeeandbook #marianneandconnell #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-w7HEtgpA0/?igshid=1v1xibs7jx2mc

[simoneandherbooks]

Happy Wednesday! I legitimately bought the best almond milk chai latte I’ve ever had in my life where the foam is super foamy and super duper creamy. Delicious! . Making my way through SOURDOUGH and I am so hungry. I wish I can eat bread but since I’m gluten free it’s not a possibility for me. However I’ll sip my very expensive and very tasty latte and dream about 🍞🥖🥨🥐🥞. Raise your hand if you love bread!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ . . . #booklr #bookstagram #bookish #bookblog #bookblogger #currentlyreading #bookphoto #bookphotography #booksandbeans #booksandtea #booksandcoffee #igreads #booksofinstagram #bunchofbookbaristas #booknerdigan #booknerd #bookworm #booklove #booklover #bibliophile #lit #badassbookbabes #amreading #SOURDOUGH #robinsloan

[popgirlnyc]

Sourdough by Robin Sloan: I am an avid patron of the public library. I mostly read e-books but I like visiting libraries, looking at the physical books and enjoying the ambiance. Anyway, a couple of years ago I overheard a librarian recommend Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan to a patron who asked for a good book, maybe a mystery, something unusual. I was excited to learn about a book that had been out awhile (since 2012) that I missed. I read it and was into it. So I was very curious about Robin Sloan's new book Sourdough. I read the e-book last month and loved it so much I listened to the audiobook this month. I would rank it higher on my Robin Sloan list than Mr. Penumbra. In fact I think Sourdough is the surprise read of the year for me. I highly recommend it. Just stick with it. Get through the first few pages and the mystery is presented and weird, personal journey begins. It is very current and a little futuristic. I don't want to say too much. There is a young female protagonist who works in tech in SF. Sourdough bread plays a significant role in her life. I am excited for more of my reading buddies to read it. #robinsloan #sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbook #mrpenumbras24hourbookstore

[traveling-perspectives]

All the secrets of the world worth knowing are hiding in plain sight. #RobinSloan (at Shoshone National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6khiYLnsfs/?igshid=3eozx49o4tq9

[bibliobethblog]

Hi everyone, it’s Friday!! My lovely friend @emmasbookishcorner tagged me in her version of the #sixbookcolourchallenge the #sixbookbookscoverchallenge ⁣ I’ve chosen a mixture of nonfiction and fiction all about our delightful paged friends, all related to books, bookshops or libraries in some way. ⁣ ⁣ I’d love to know if you’ve read any of these and what you thought. I’m going to tag some bookish friends but no pressure to join in as always! @nicki_mags @babbageandsweetcorn @lovedreadingthis ⁣ Have a lovely weekend everyone! #bookstagram #bookworm #bookstagrammer #bookstagramchallenge #booksaboutbooks #thebookshop #penelopefitzgerald #thestrangelibrary #harukimurakami #mrpenumbras24hourbookstore #robinsloan #thelibrarian #salleyvickers #thestoriedlifeofajfikry ⁣#gabriellezevin #howtobeaheroine #samanthaellis https://www.instagram.com/p/CBV-GyggKkm/?igshid=exfi0ayr4r06

[seasidecollectibles]

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel by Robin Sloan Publisher: Picador Macmillan US, 2013. Softcover. "It was chosen as one of the best 100 books of 2012 by the San Francisco Chronicle, was a New York Times Editor's Choice, and was on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Seller list as well as the NPR Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List.--W" $10 + 🚢 ☘️Claim by commenting "ME" or "MINE". Visit #claimitMINE for more of our shop items and our purchase & shop policy info. . . #MrPenumbra #RobinSloan #booksales #bookworm #booklover #firsteditionbooks #seasidec_books | Collecting Collection Collectable | First Edition | Collecting | Collectable | Gift ware Books | ref: Grp_DEC_bk_sloan https://www.instagram.com/p/B2sk2NkAZHh/?igshid=p1ec2nq8h9th

[prusikknots]

#nowreading Sourdough by Robin Sloan. Ever since I read Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore, I have been anxiously awaiting his next novel. #robinsloan #sourdough