First and foremost, this is love song to books and those who love reading them. Miranda Brooks, a Philadelphia history teacher, inherits a bookstore in L.A. from her beloved uncle, Billy, who disappeared from her life after a mysterious rift with her mother. Besides the bookshop, he's left her a series of literary clues in aid of her search for answers. Along the way, you will meet indelible characters and remember just why you love reading. Charming and poignant coming-of-age story.

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