The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King #joyce each story in Lauren Groff’s

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The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King #joyce each story in Lauren Groff’sIn this dazzling debut novel, a young reclusive coder unearths the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and a legacy of magic, espionage and family secrets that will alter the path of her life forever. Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self confessed recluse, shes more comfortable navigating digital worlds than real life friendships. The closest people in her life are her