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A silly tale of the end times

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

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Good Omens, The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch was my first foray into the mind of Terry Pratchett. It was my fourth read from Neil Gaiman. I know, I know, I need to read more Pratchett. Since I enjoyed this collaboration, I definitely will soon. The book follows two unlikely friends Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, who must stop the end of the world. They’ve known each other since the Garden of Eden. They kept in touch despite working for […]

Good Omens meets NPR

Miracle Workers by Simon Rich

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You guys, you guys! Read this book! Read all of Simon Rich’s books, but read this one first.  I hadn’t known until finishing this one that he wrote for the Simpsons, but it made sense. This is witty without being highbrow, fun without being lowbrow. I read it in one sitting (or as close to one sitting as I get these days, I read it in two kraken naps in a 24 hour period so I’m calling it.) It’s like first-ten-season-Simpsons mixed with NPR had […]

CBR Bingo: White Whale

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I feel like I am going to catch some grief for having Good Omens as my White Whale but I purchased it in November of last year and started it three times before finally completing the whole thing while on the beach last week. Unfortunately I was also drinking rum cocktails while I read so I may be a little foggy on the complete story. Good Omens is quite the literary achievement; the two authors, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, have a seamless flow and you never get the […]



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