Rob Hart is an American author and journalist. He is best known for his novels City of Rose and The Warehouse, as well as his non-fiction work, The Last Bookstore. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and other publications. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. He is an advocate for independent bookstores and has been featured in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and other publications. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of technology and culture, and his work has been praised for its insight and wit.