"Every book, every volume has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it, and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its page, its spirit grows and strengthens." ~ Carlos Ruiz Zafon
This is a great mystery set in post-war Barcelona. The characters are rich and unforgettable. Hard to put down, the literary references in it could easily provide you with a year's worth of reading...