While the average person will enjoy this novel, it is only the true bibliophile who will really \\\"get\\\" it. Each chapter is proceeded by a mini review of various short stories recommended by A. J., the main character. Fikry is a carmudgeon at the age of thirty nine. Even before his beloved wife died in a car accident, he was the anti-social sort who immerses himself into literature. When our heroine, Amy, appears, she is a newly minted Book Rep visiting each of the book shops in her region to entice the owners into ordering the current seasonal offerings of her client, Knightly Press. A.J. is a tough customer but eventually they grow to admire each other with a love for books a common denominator. After a night of drinking, A. J. passes out with a copy of Edgar Allen Poe\\\'s Tamerlane for company and when he wakes up, this rare manuscript is missing. With the loss of this book comes the loss of his future. Now he can\\\'t retire but must carry on at the little island bookshop with his home above the store. Upon the recommendation of his doctor, Fikry takes up running but leaves the door unlocked since there is nothing left of value to steal. Little does he realize that something more precious than a $400,000 book is left behind which changes his life for the better. Within the plot, there are some predictable events, a few surprises, and numerous clever quotes to go along with the witty dialogue. A fun read!