I was looking for a new Audible to listen to; I was in the mood for something a little absurd and not too long. What I landed on was Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore.

Moore has a knack for taking a mishmash of things that you wouldn’t think of putting together, throwing them together in a blender and coming out with a rather savory story – one where the whole (with a “w”) is far better than you ever thought the sum of those parts would be.

In this story, a demon, a genie and witch walk into a bar, and the rest is a fun story that was entertaining from start to finish. I really can’t think of another author who can pull off this sort of clash of supernatural characters and make it work.

Is Practical Demonkeeping Moore’s best work? No, that would be Lamb (in my opinion). But it is the first in a substantial line of books over thirty years that push the boundaries on how much fun you can have; Moore writing and me reading (or listening, as the case may be).

*4 Stars

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We are a couple of book reviewers

The couples who read together, stay together. That may not be scientifically proven, but it’s worked for us. We have been blogging for over twelve years. While we do enjoy reading together, we rarely read the same novels (although, it does happen occasionally). Sometimes a good book is just too good not to recommend to your spouse/blogging partner. If you’re looking for a book recommendation, you’ve come to the right place. Between the two of us, we cover a wide selection of genres. If you have a recommendation for us, we’d love to hear it! As always, happy reading!

WHAT SHE’S READING:

THE THINGS YOU’LL NEVER KNOW

BY ASHLEY AUDRAIN

WHAT HE’S READING:

WARM BODIES

BY JOHN MARRS

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