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The game Tiny Bookshop came out in two copies at the library, and no one was interested in borrowing them. Not even me, but I decided to make the sacrifice.
Luckily I did, because I really enjoyed the game. And best of all, I got lots of tips for new books to add to my reading list.
The most interesting example for me is Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full, where sheep solve the murder of their shepherd. This book was made into a movie this year, called The Sheep Detectives! That's a movie I want to see.
There are several Stephen King books in the game.
From a Finnish perspective, it is worth noting that the game also features Moomins and Alvar Aalto.
Cat in a bookstore?
In the game, you can adopt a dog, a cat, and... a murdered mascot. As long as you first find out who murdered the mascot.
In the first location of the game, you can get seagulls to become paying customers. In fact, you have to recommend suitable books to them. What kind of books do seagulls like? At least some crime books, and classics like Dracula. Surprisingly, bird books don't seem to be suitable for seagulls.
There's even a trophy for petting a sheep a hundred times. Of course, I did that right away.
Tiny Bookshop's book recommendation system is a bit broken. It can be frustrating, and even laughable.
Tiny Bookshop is a perfect game for those who like to both read books and play games.
