libraries are cool and here's my proof

books about cool libraries, librarians, and library services. mostly fiction, but some narrative non-fiction is sprinkled in

*NOTE* as much as I really do love bookstores, this list is not for books about bookstores. as a library employee, i am specifically making this about books about libraries

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1	Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 23,704 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	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
2	The Library of the Unwritten (Hell's Library, #1) by A.J. Hackwith (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 25,881 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
2	A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 4,951 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
4	The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 74,172 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
4	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 545,663 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
6	Libriomancer (Magic Ex Libris, #1) by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 13,023 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
7	The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 12,280 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
7	R.O.D. Read or Die 1 (R.O.D. Read or Die, #1) by Hideyuki Kurata 3.68 avg rating — 841 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
9	Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.96 avg rating — 31,767 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
9	Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1 (Library Wars: Love & War, #1) by Kiiro Yumi (Story & Art) 3.96 avg rating — 7,499 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
11	The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library, #1) by Genevieve Cogman (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 64,313 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
11	Fairlady, Vol. 1 by Brian Schirmer 3.53 avg rating — 287 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
13	The Library Book by Susan Orlean (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 121,669 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
13	Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.34 avg rating — 230,715 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
15	The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 323,902 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
15	The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 283 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
17	The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 35,590 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
17	The Body in the Library (Miss Marple, #2) by Agatha Christie 3.82 avg rating — 123,463 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
19	The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami 3.55 avg rating — 68,188 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
19	The Adventures of the Librarian: Quest For The Spear by Christopher Tracy 3.71 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
21	Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 60,787 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
21	The Librarians and the Lost Lamp (The Librarians #1) by Greg Cox 3.79 avg rating — 1,280 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
23	The Mummy (The Mummy, #1) by Max Allan Collins (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,616 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	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
24	A Magical Inheritance (Ladies Occult Society, #1) by Krista D. Ball (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 272 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	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
25	Red Sonja, Vol. 3: The Forgiving of Monsters by Gail Simone (Writer) 3.98 avg rating — 453 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	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
26	Doctor Who: The Legends of River Song by Jenny T. Colgan (Contributor) 3.94 avg rating — 1,724 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	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
27	Mostly Void, Partially Stars (Welcome to Night Vale Episodes, #1) by Joseph Fink (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 4,297 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	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
28	Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel), Part 1 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki 4.29 avg rating — 4,753 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	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