Coffee & Conversation Book Discussion Group

April's Title: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

After the
recession costs Clay Jannon his web design job in San Francisco, he
finds a new job in the aisles of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. But
after a few days on the job, Clay finds the store is more curious than
either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are
few, and they never seem to buy anything—instead, they “check out”
large, obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Suspicious,
Clay engineers an analysis of the clientele’s behavior, seeking help
from his variously talented friends. But when they bring their findings
to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore’s secrets extend far beyond
its walls.

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