I have a confession to make.
I totally judge and pick books by their covers.
The "cooler" the cover, the more likely I am to buy it. Even if the reviews are crappy.
And it also goes the other way....dull cover but really good reviews? Meh. I won't likely pick it up.
The cover of The Weirdness by Jeremy Bushnell is what originally drew me in. But the suggestion by the bookstore manager is what made me buy it. And I am oh so glad I did.
The Weirdness by Jeremy Bushnell
At thirty, Billy Ridgeway still hasn't gotten around to becoming a writer; he thinks too much to get anything done, really, except making sandwiches at a Greek deli with his buddy Anil. But the Devil shows up with fancy coffee one morning, promising to make Billy's dream of being published come true: as long as Billy steals The Neko of Infinite Equilibrium, a cat-shaped statue with magical powers, from the most powerful warlock in the Eastern United States.
The Devil's bidding sends Billy on a wild chase through New York City, through which Billy discovers his own strength, harnessing his powers as a hell-wolf and finally fighting the warlock face-to-face. God even makes a guest appearance, and He's not who you thought He was.
Bushnell's stunningly imaginative debut is about finding meaning in life, confronting your biggest critics, and discovering that a boring life might be the best life of all.
The Weirdness was, in fact, kind of a weird book. But I LOVED it. It was one of those books that I delayed finishing because I didn't want it to end. And that fact that Billy, the main character had a weird existential moment over bananas, which I myself have had in the past, pretty much had me hooked from the first page.
To explain why I loved this book so much is a bit difficult. There is kind of a lot going on; the devil, hellwolves, a demon who has his own Starbucks. And at times I did find myself thinking, "Huh?!" but it was so well written and such an unique story, I couldn't help but love it and suggest everyone run out and grab a copy for themselves.
I totally judge and pick books by their covers.
The "cooler" the cover, the more likely I am to buy it. Even if the reviews are crappy.
And it also goes the other way....dull cover but really good reviews? Meh. I won't likely pick it up.
The cover of The Weirdness by Jeremy Bushnell is what originally drew me in. But the suggestion by the bookstore manager is what made me buy it. And I am oh so glad I did.
At thirty, Billy Ridgeway still hasn't gotten around to becoming a writer; he thinks too much to get anything done, really, except making sandwiches at a Greek deli with his buddy Anil. But the Devil shows up with fancy coffee one morning, promising to make Billy's dream of being published come true: as long as Billy steals The Neko of Infinite Equilibrium, a cat-shaped statue with magical powers, from the most powerful warlock in the Eastern United States.
The Devil's bidding sends Billy on a wild chase through New York City, through which Billy discovers his own strength, harnessing his powers as a hell-wolf and finally fighting the warlock face-to-face. God even makes a guest appearance, and He's not who you thought He was.
Bushnell's stunningly imaginative debut is about finding meaning in life, confronting your biggest critics, and discovering that a boring life might be the best life of all.
The Weirdness was, in fact, kind of a weird book. But I LOVED it. It was one of those books that I delayed finishing because I didn't want it to end. And that fact that Billy, the main character had a weird existential moment over bananas, which I myself have had in the past, pretty much had me hooked from the first page.
To explain why I loved this book so much is a bit difficult. There is kind of a lot going on; the devil, hellwolves, a demon who has his own Starbucks. And at times I did find myself thinking, "Huh?!" but it was so well written and such an unique story, I couldn't help but love it and suggest everyone run out and grab a copy for themselves.
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