I
always look forward to Dave Barry novels because they always make me laugh,
often out loud. Sometimes in public. This was no exception—it made the week I
read it a real joy.
But with each new book, Barry is getting better at plot and
characterization, and Swamp Story actually came off as an exciting thriller
despite the funny approach. As a writer of humorous thrillers myself, I could
appreciate the finer points of the storytelling, and was inspired to similarly
hone my own latest novel.
Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times bestselling author and actual Florida Man Dave Barry returns with a Florida caper full of oddballs and more twists and turns than a snake slithering away from a gator.
Jesse Braddock is trapped in a tiny cabin deep in the Everglades with her infant daughter and her ex-boyfriend, a wannabe reality TV star who turned out to be a lot prettier on the outside than on the inside. Broke and desperate for a way out, Jesse stumbles across a long-lost treasure, which could solve all her problems—if she can figure out how to keep it.…
Razzmatazz
is a sequel to Noir, both novels recounting the adventures of one Sammy Two
Toes and his girl Stilton (a.k.a. The Cheese) in 1940s San Francisco. I was
writing a noir spoof when I read the first book and looked forward to Moore’s
take on it.
The books are less noir and more Guys and Dolls—comical
low-life characters attempting to sound sophisticated as they dance the line
between law and outlaw. I love Guys and Dolls, so these books worked for me.
Not only did Razzmatazz maintain Moore’s high standard of humor, but it also included the usual dose of paranormal fun.
"Smart and funny and all sorts of raunchy in the best way." - San Francisco Chronicle
Repeat New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns to the mean streets of San Francisco in this outrageous follow-up to his madcap novel Noir.
San Francisco, 1947. Bartender Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin and the rest of the Cookie's Coffee Irregulars-a ragtag bunch of working mugs last seen in Noir-are on the hustle: they're trying to open a driving school; shanghai an abusive Swedish stevedore; get Mable, the local madam, and her girls to a Christmas party at the State…
This was not my usual
humor reading, but it was recommended to me as a clever piece of storytelling
that I might learn from for my own writing.
The storytelling was indeed
clever—Backman unfolds the mystery in filo-pastry-thin layers, with wonderfully
well-disguised clues and misdirection. I was totally caught up in guessing the
truth, and couldn’t do it.
The book was compelling from page one and hard to
put down.
The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series
'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG 'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE 'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN 'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED 'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST
From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove _______
It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when…
Urban legends are more than just legends. Ask the survivors.
Join Lynn Grady as she plunges into a hidden, James-Bondian world where tin-foil hats are essential, sex-pheromone cologne is irresistible, and Bigfoot roams the Sierras, hunting tasty jackalopes for lunch.
This tongue-in-cheek satire of urban legends, internet hoaxes, and conspiracy theories exposes the underground battle between the Urban Legion and the evil Corporation responsible for everything from traffic jams to sharp plastic packaging. Once you see the world through this funhouse mirror, food courts and airport restrooms will never be the same.
