Author Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and Sourdough

Shelf Life

Who is Mr. Penumbra and why does he have a 24-hour bookstore? Is it possible for the average human to bake a perfect loaf of sourdough? These questions came to my mind when I read and loved Robin Sloan's two novels, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and Sourdough. The characters who feature in Robin's books are fascinating and mysterious, not unlike the author himself. After chatting with Robin, it's obvious why Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, which came out in 2012, was a New York Times bestseller that was translated into more than 20 languages. His second novel, Sourdough, was published in 2017 and is just as fun to read. We chatted about the inspiration behind Robin's books, whether a 24-hour bookstore is actually a good idea as well as the new projects that Robin is working on in 2019. Robin's website: https://www.robinsloan.com/ You can buy Robin's books here: https://www.waterstones.com/author/robin-sloan/1164089 Find out more about Robin's 2019 projects here: https://desert.glass/