Tag Archives: Robin Sloan

Another Trip to Penumbra’s Bookstore

Posted on August 14, 2013 by awtraughber

The folks over at Litro Magazine in England have posted a couple of interesting pieces on Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Penumbra, the magazine’s current “book club book,” was one of my favorite books in 2012, a great example … Continue reading →

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Creativity and Content

Posted on February 25, 2013 by awtraughber

I recently met a friend for breakfast soon after he started advising a college newspaper. As glad as I was to hear his news, I was especially excited about a phrase he used at least twice: it was important for … Continue reading →

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A Robin Sloan Kind of Illumination

Posted on November 29, 2012 by awtraughber

FINDING A GOOD BOOK is one thing. Finding a creator is almost completely different. This past weekend, I found both. A glance at an ad in the latest issue of The Believer led me to the new fiction section of … Continue reading →