Book description
When a bookshop patron dies by suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind in this "shocking, charming, thrilling" (Associated Press) and award-winning debut novel.
Lydia Smith lives her life hiding in plain sight. A clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore, she leads a meticulously ordered…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I had some problems with this book's plotting, but the characters and story were so compelling that I found myself enjoying it despite my issues. This was a book club read and generated a ton of discussion on many levels. Any book that can do that is worth praise.
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