Book recommendation from the Pacific Beach/Taylor Library BOOK: “The Shadow of the Wind” AUTHOR: Carlos Ruiz Zafón?SYNOPSYS: Barcelona, 1945 — A city slowly heals from its war wounds and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book titled “The Shadow of the Wind,” by one Julian Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon, Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets — an epic story of murder, madness and doomed love. Reserve this book at: www.sandiegolibaray.org Pacific Beach/Taylor Library • 4275 Cass St. • (858) 581-9934