Practical Demonkeeping
23 journalers for this copy...
Light Sci-Fi/Fantasy book about human and demon interaction.
I see my book has made it it Isreal. It is amazing how that sucker can travel places I have yet to be. I'm jealous. Can I come visit?
This has been my best release and I think that is because of Tracy. I'm glad that so many have enjoyed the book.
Wow! What a fantastic surprise! Not only did Grifonlestrange send me this book by my request, he included six (!) other books that are all the sort that I like. Bonus: I've never read any of them before! What are the odds?
Thank you so much Jim!
~Wiesbaden, Germany
Excellent book! I devoured it in two days. :)
Quote from dust jacket flap: "You'll have power. You'll be immortal. But there's a Catch--and he eats people."
International bookray!
TracyShannon in Germany
platypussj in UK (to anywhere)
Vamperstein8782 in UK (to UK/EU/EIN)
marko167 in Switzerland (to anywhere)
yberry in Israel (to anywhere)
LyekkaMarengo in USA (to anywhere)
blackadder75 in USA (to US/Can)
Maurean in USA (to US/Can/EIN)
sarradee in USA (to anywhere)
Donduckandy in USA (to USA/EIN)
Rrrcaron in USA (to anywhere)
ajsmom in Canada (to anywhere)
WeeMadHenry in UK (to anywhere)
Mary-T in Germany (to anywhere)
AgnesXNitt in UK (to EU)
Plum-Crazy in UK (to EU)
ArabellaFigg in UK (to anywhere)
Alienagr in Netherlands (to EU/EIN)
Sobergirl in Finland (to anywhere)
hippolein in Finland (to anywhere)
Triscani in Brazil (to anywhere)
ariesgirl in TN, USA (to USA/EIN)
mrsordonez in MO, USA (to USA)
ivylibra224 in MO, USA (to USA) (skipped by request)
pzarks in OR, USA (to anwhere) (skipped)
EthlArnold in OR, USA (to anywhere) (skipped)
spaceystacey in NJ, USA (to USA) <----Book is here :)
News-Hound in AZ, USA (to USA)
kanaye44 in CT, USA (to USA/Canada)
BobnJen in SC, USA (to USA)
---Temporarily closing until the book gets closer to the end of the 'ray. Then I will happily re-open for new joiners. 04 March 08
-- Re-opened 01 October 09
Mailing to platypussj today or tomorrow...
Waiting for me when I got home this evening. Thank you TracyShannon, looking forward to reading it.
The thing about comic fantasy is that there are no rules, your characters can do anything you want them to. I found this book very funny and a welcome relief. Despite Catch's disposition to feed from human flesh I found him a likeable chap. I would have liked to have seen a little more of HP, maybe he'll turn up in another story somewhere else - I suspect he has a tale all his own...
NB Couldn't help smiling to myself when I realised that I'd been reading it in the waiting room at the vets when I took my cat in last week, he can be a little devil at times!! Shame, but I don't think anyone noticed.
Will send to Vamperstein8782 over the next couple of days.
I'm ashamed to say it took me somewhat more than a couple of days to get this in the post - would have taken far less time to hand deliver it. I am sorry to delay the book so early in its travels - lets just say I've had a demon or two of my own recently.
Arrived safely yesterday... and have already started reading (well, I was intrigued by Tim Cahill's comment on the back; "Okay, Stephen King, Douglas Adams and H.P. Lovecraft go to a Frank Capra movie (It's a Wonderful Life). Thus inspired they write a book entitled Practical Demonkeeping. That's my theory." How could I leave the book languishing on my TBR pile after reading that?)
And thank you platypussj for the yummy chocolate... such a lovely accompaniment for a good book :)
Wow, what a great book! As fantastically funny as the cover makes out.
Will be sending on as soon as I have an address for marko167
Received abou a week ago and forgot to journal. Apologies.
A good fun book, reminded me very much of Anonymous Rex.
The narrative was easy and quick to read, dark humour found on every page with absolutely fantastic insults thrown by the King of the Djinns. ‘I have seen more intelligence in the crotch lice of a harem of whores’ is my favorite, I will definitely be using this soon… although should probably leave it out of business communication.
Thanks for sharing.
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marko167 at
BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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Off it flies to Israel. Bon voyage.
Just picked it up from the post office. I think this book will be doing double duty here, because it looks like one of those rare gems that my husband would also enjoy.
Looking forward to a good read...
A good, kooky read that came just in time for me. I did feel that the end could be better, but you know what they say - those who can't, criticize.
I hope it brings everybody else at least as much fun as it did for me.
So now it's in the mail, on the way to the US. Wishing Catch and all a safe trip (or should I wish whoever it ends up travelling with to stay safe?!)...
Arrived yesterday safe and sound in Central, PA, USA. I love Christopher Moore and can't wait to get to this one.
Well, nobody does bizarre like Chrisopher Moore. I love him and I have a feeling that you either love or hate his books. You have to be willing to abandon all hope of logic or reason and just go with it. This one has demons that are invisible unless in eating mode, at which time you really don't want to see them. Demon hunting djinn on a mission, and lots or ordinary people being caught up in events that are just way beyond their capacity to imagine. Pine Cove is a town that on a good day would be way boring to visit but on a Christopher Moore day would take your breath away. Did I mention that nobody does slam-bang catch your breath ending like Moore either? Loved it, looking forward to finishing out my collection of his books.
This on is moving on to blackadder75 in Lebanon, PA, probably tomorrow.
Got this in today's mail. I will be starting it over the weekend.
Great read! This is not my typical book to read, but I'm glad that I did. It had a kooky and fun plot. The characters were great and easy to relate to. I will be pming that next person on the list.
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blackadder75 at
To a bookcrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 30, 2007
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Book going out to Maurean.
This book actually arrived here on Friday, but for some unknown reason, bookcrossing wouldn''t allow me to journal! Seems fine now, tho, so I wanted to let you all know it is safe in my hands (thanks for sharin'' this one TracyShannon - I''ve been wanting to try Moore for years!) and I will journal again as soon as it''s read.
This was alot of fun! My first read of Christopher Moore; I see now why others rave about him so...
Thanks so much for sharing this, TracyShannon, and as I've already rec'd sarradee's addy, I will send this along on my next PO run. on its way to sarradee in today's (8/17) mail.
This arrived middle of last week. The journal function wasn't working properly the day it arrived, and then I simply forgot about it. I'm still in the middle of another book, but I'll get to reading Demonkeeping asap. I'll journal again when I've finished.
I can tell this is one of Moore's earlier works, it doesn't have the polish that later books do. Entertaining nonetheless, and just as kooky and quirky as can be. Thank you for letting me join your ray. Just waiting on an address so I can pass it on.
09-14-07 Mailed to donduckandy.
Book arrived today 9/18/07. I will be starting to read it by Thursday.
Read this book in a day, good and fast reading. Keeps you devouring it. I'm not into fantasy much, but this was good. Recommended by blackadder75. Waiting for a mail address to send Catch on his way to Rrrcaron. Have fun with this book!
I received this book in the mail on Thursday, but haven't had the chance to journal it until now. Sorry for the delay. I have a few to read beforehand. Hopefully it won't take too long.
Ruth
What a fun read this was! I wasn't so sure when at the beginning all that was left of Breeze was his sneaker with his foot still in it, but if you could overlook the fact that Catch ate humans, the rest was wonderful! Sorry I held the book so long, but it's moving again now!
Ruth
Funny, but not as funny as some of his other efforts. I loved the Djinn.
I will PM WeeMadHenry and have this in the mail asap!
Updated February 19:
Have PM'd WeeMadHenry a second time...if no reponse, I will try the next person.
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ajsmom at
To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Sent to WeeMadHenry via air mail.
Caught today, sent kindly by ajsmom. I should have put on my profile that my 24 hour shifts sometimes take a few days longer depending on student needs and staff coverage. Very sorry for delayed pm but have no email access at work. Will read as soon as possible and pass on to Mary-T.
It took me a terribly long time to read it - very sorry. Guests grabbed it at times to read while staying with me.
Weak in places but on the whole quite enjoyable.
Off to Mary-T as soon as I have the address.
Sent today (in person-myself!) to Mary-T with apologies for long delay.
The book arrived today in a nice red envelope. Thanks! :)
It looks good and I feel tempted to start it right away.... ;)
(well - I'm excited since the last two books by Moore were not really my stuff....)
... to be continued
14-August-08
I really liked this story! :)
Fluke didn't grab me and I didn't even finish it.
But this one I really enjoyed reading.
Thanks for introducing me to Catch, the Djinn and all the others! ;)
I will pass this on the next days; I already received the next address.
Received on Thursday, and thanks for posting it on Mary-T :)
Due to long Swing Band rehearsal on Thursday night, I was able to make a serious start on this and finish it on Friday night at home.
An interesting one,not that light IMHO, more a darker version of Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaimen's 'Good Omens' I thought.
Still,it was okay and I don't regret reading it.
Thanks for hosting Tracy!
I'm PM'ing Plum-Crazy and hope to get this on it's travels again later this week.
This arrived safely this morning. I'm just halfway through another bookring then will start this...looks intriguing, not my usual type of thing!
I'll PM the next on the list for an address now...
Well, I have to say that in the early chapters I nearly gave up on this book but I'd keep coming across a line that made me smile & before I knew it I'd finished it!
I liked the quirky characters & wouldn't be adverse to reading more by this author.This copy will be moving on next week....be careful though, it looks like Catch might have been having a nibble of it :o)
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Plum-crazy at
By Mail, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, October 6, 2008
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On it's way to Arabellafigg
2008 KEEP THEM MOVING CHALLENGE (#61)
Book arrived at the weekend, thankyou Plum-crazy. Will start it as soon as I've finished my current read.
Once I got into it I really enjoyed this book, a bit wierd but very funny, I'd like to read more from the author.
I'll PM Alienagr and get it posted asap.
I received it yesterday. I'll read it during christmas holidays!!!!
Really really sorry for the delay...
I've never read Christopher Moore before but I really enjoyed it! Very very funny!!!
On it's way to Finland!!
Thanks!
The book arrived today!
I thought this one was quite funny. Maybe not hilarious, but quite funny.
Thanks for the opportunity to read this book! I will mail it to the next participant at the beginning of March, I'm going abroad for a few days now.
I got the address for Hippolein today and have mailed the book!
The book arrived already today, had expected it next week.
Have two books before this one, so will have to speed up my reading a bit.
thanks a lot for sending and sharing the book. You can notice from the dustcover that it has been travelling a lot already!
Managed to finish the book last week, but was not at the computer this weekend, so only now the entry.
I liked the book, but was not overly excited about the demon having that strange habit of his...
But the humour of the book was really great and it was worth the read, don't think I would have done it without this ring though (you should see the tower of books that I should be reading next...)
Will try to contact the next person still today!
Triscani asked to be skipped, has read the book already.
Off to contact the next person (seemed to be ariesgirl29) ...
ariesgirl asked to be skipped too, has read the book
will try the next one ... mrsordonez (started new JE so this would be noticed)
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hippolein at
By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 16, 2009
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This book is going by airmail to mrsordonez in the USA.
Hope it travels fast and safely!
Have fun reading!
Arrived safely! Thanks for sharing. I've got 2 books ahead of this one, but Moore is a quick read for me, so I might bump this one up to the top of the list. I'm excited!
So sorry this has taken me so long to finish. I rather quite liked it, not the best, nor the worst of Moore. PMing the next reader right now.
ivylibra has asked to be skipped. Email sent to next participant.
never heard from pzarks, trying EthlArnold...
Still trying to get a next reader. Will try spaceystacey.
Oops, forgot to journal that the book finally *was* mailed to SpaceyStacey about a month and a half ago.
wow. Just received this book today, it was ducktaped. It appears to have taken a long time to get here. I will have to recheck the envelope to see the postmark and it is was not labeled as "opened for inspection or anything." Sometimes unexplained things happen in the mail. **** Rechecked the envelope for mailing date 04/03/2010 from Fenton,MO 63026 $2.38 00060300-12.
Will be taking this on my cruise; we are leaving tomorrow to drive to Ft Lauderdale where we will be sailing for 10 days in the Western Carribean.