6 ratings | 5 reviews | avg rating:5.00

Robin Sloan’s Followers (30,309)

Robin’s Bookshelves

read (6)
currently-reading (0)
to-read (0)

Robin’s Friends

Robin hasn't connected with his friends on Goodreads, yet.

Robin Sloan

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.robinsloan.com

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Member Since

July 2009

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/robinsloan

edit data

Robin Sloan is the author of the novels Sourdough, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and Moonbound, all published in the U.S. by MCD. He grew up in Michigan and now splits his time between the San Francisco Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley of California. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Robin Sloan questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

If I walked into your house would I see books neatly shelved or scattered all over your house? Are you a bibliomaniac?

Robin Sloan You would see two relatively small bookcases both packed to overflowing. After letting my library get out of control -- you really feel it when you mo…moreYou would see two relatively small bookcases both packed to overflowing. After letting my library get out of control -- you really feel it when you move, and two-thirds of your boxes are books, and they're the heaviest boxes, too -- I've settled on a system that's roughly "one in, one out." So, the books will pile up and spill out from the shelves, and then I know it's time to do a purge. I like the idea of books in motion; I think a book is happiest when it's being passed from one person to another.(less)

flag

like
Comment

Hi Robin, really enjoyed Penumbra! What's your tip or suggestion for making war with writer's block/apathy? I haven't published anything yet, but all I seem to have are a lot of loosely organized pieces (rants really) that meander and never seem to coalesce into something larger. Do I sort through the pieces or do I give up for a while and come back? Thanks for reading!

Robin Sloan This is always a good question. I really only made progress as a writer when I started publishing short stories—some of them very short indeed, just a…moreThis is always a good question. I really only made progress as a writer when I started publishing short stories—some of them very short indeed, just a couple thousand words. (And keep in mind these were self-published: on my website, in Amazon's Kindle Store.)

I think the feeling of *finishing* something is very healthy and productive. It's also addictive. It's very very difficult to finish an entire novel when you're an inexperienced writer. (It's difficult even when you're an experienced writer.) A 2,000-word story is a lot more tractable. And if you can write a 2,000-word story, you can certainly write a 4,000-word story… and if you can write a 4,000-word story, you can write 6,000… and you just keep going, until suddenly you're writing novels.(less)

flag

like
Comment

See all 38 answers from Robin Sloan…

Combine Editions
Robin Sloan’s books

Average rating: 3.74 · 283,852 ratings · 40,489 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 208,554 ratings — published 2012 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sourdough 3.76 avg rating — 57,840 ratings — published 2017 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ajax Penumbra 1969 (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #0.5) 3.77 avg rating — 13,017 ratings — published 2012 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Annabel Scheme 3.82 avg rating — 1,575 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moonbound 4.17 avg rating — 789 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Suitcase Clone 3.82 avg rating — 834 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Writer and the Witch 4.08 avg rating — 487 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Annabel Scheme and the Adventure of the New Golden Gate 4.16 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Penumbra’s 24‑Hour Bookstore, The Story 4.16 avg rating — 116 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wrong Plane 3.77 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Robin Sloan…

2 posts
Robin Sloan's Blog: Goodreading

Ahoy, Goodreads!

My new novel, Moonbound, will be published in June. In preparation/anticipation, I've been putting together a mini-site -- a sort of "anticipatory appendix" to the book. I invite you to check out the mini-essays I've posted here:

https://www.robinsloan.com/moonbound/

If I had to highlight a piece in particular, it would be this one, about a surprising & inspiring discovery regarding J. R. R. Tolkien Read more of this blog post »

38 likes · Like • 2 comments • flag

Published on April 27, 2024 20:44

View all 2 posts »

Series by Robin Sloan

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (1 book)
by

Robin Sloan (Goodreads Author)

3.73 avg rating — 221,571 ratings

Annabel Scheme (2 books)
by

Robin Sloan (Goodreads Author)

3.85 avg rating — 1,699 ratings

The author has hit literary gold by setting his novels in the City by the Bay. Now he's sharing his favorite books that take place in San Francisco.

rss
Robin’s Recent Updates

Robin Sloan wrote a new blog post Ahoy, Goodreads! My new novel, Moonbound, will be published in June. In preparation/anticipation, I've been putting together a mini-site -- a sort of "anticipatory app Read more of this blog post »
Apr 27, 2024 08:44PM · 38 likes · like

More of Robin's books…

Quotes by Robin Sloan (?)

“Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spines -- it's hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

tags: books, libraries

605 likes

“After that, the book will fade, the way all books fade in your mind. But I hope you will remember this:
A man walking fast down a dark lonely street. Quick steps and hard breathing, all wonder and need. A bell above a door and the tinkle it makes. A clerk and a ladder and warm golden light, and then: the right book exactly, at exactly the right time.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

tags: books

338 likes

“Your life must be an open city, with all sorts of ways to wander in.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

220 likes

See all Robin Sloan's quotes »

Polls

May BoTM Nominations ~ Bookstore, Library, or Book Club ~ 1st Poll

Top 5 Books move onto final poll

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

by Matthew J. Sullivan

14 votes, 32.6%

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

by Robin Sloan

5 votes, 11.6%

The Book Club

by Mary Alice Monroe

5 votes, 11.6%

The Library at the Edge of the World

by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

5 votes, 11.6%

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

by Chris Grabenstein

4 votes, 9.3%

First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen

by Charlie Lovett

3 votes, 7.0%

The Forbidden Library

by Django Wexler

3 votes, 7.0%

The Library at Mount Char

by Scott Hawkins

2 votes, 4.7%

The Bookshop Book

by Jen Campbell

2 votes, 4.7%

Parnassus on Wheels

by Christopher Morley

0 votes, 0.0%

43 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Lost Challenges: Rapid Readers Scavenger Hunt -Items to claim	536	147	Dec 17, 2012 10:43AM
75 Books...More o...: Verona's 75 in 2012	70	54	Dec 28, 2012 04:08AM
Read by Theme: Dec. 2012: A New to You Author	90	126	Dec 30, 2012 03:06PM
Bookworm Bitches : Susan & Henry's Ongoing Challenges	2	19	Jan 03, 2013 11:17AM

More…

Robin’s Quotes

“Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spines -- it's hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

tags: books, libraries

605 likes

Robin Sloan’s Followers (30,309)

Add New
Videos

Robin’s Bookshelves

Robin’s Friends

Robin Sloan

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Robin Sloan’s books

2 posts
Robin Sloan's Blog: Goodreading

Ahoy, Goodreads!

Series by Robin Sloan

Related News

rss
Robin’s Recent Updates

Ahoy, Goodreads!

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

Robin’s Quotes

Robin’s Friend Comments

Robin Sloan’s Followers (30,309)

Robin Sloan

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

Related News

rssRobin’s Recent Updates

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Robin’s Recent Updates