Raible blends mystery, fairy tale, and literary allusion together into a book that is a love letter to reading. The heroine, Louise, comes into possession of a mysterious lamp, and meets a man who needs her help. Chock-full of allusions to the author's favorite stories, The Lamp's Tale is both a story and a perfect starting point for anyone who wants to read more books! Footnotes clue a reader in to the allusions, and the Recommended Reading list at the end of the book open up new worlds for budding bookworms. Come for the mystery, stay for the friends!