Algonquin Books</br></br>Product Description</br></br><B>"Funny?? tender?? and moving?? <I>The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry </I>reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love."B> <br> </br>  A. J. Fikry??s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone?? his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history?? and now his prized possession?? a rare collection of Poe poems?? has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore?? its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over--and see everything anew. <br> </br>   ??This novel has humor?? romance?? a touch of suspense?? but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and?? really?? all of humanity in its imperfect glory.?? -- Eowyn Ivey?? author of <I>The Snow Child</I> <br> </br>  ??Marvelously optimisti