Practical Demonkeeping
20 journalers for this copy...
Moore's first AND his first about good old Pine Cove, the scene of Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove and others...I'm looking forward to reading it...
This is Moore's first book. I kind of wish I'd read it before I read Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, as this gives some backstory to Pine Cove, where both books are set. This tells the story of Travis, the keeper of Catch, the demon who, after being released from hell, tends to eat people when he's hungry. When they arrive in Pine Cove, Catch sees more meal opportunities in its inhabitants. Travis, however, realizes he might be able to rid himself of his demon responsibilities, and plots to do so, involving some of the residents of Pine Cove, some unwittingly.
Laugh out loud funny, this is a great way to be introduced to Moore...
Laugh out loud funny, this is a great way to be introduced to Moore...
This book is going out as a ray...here are the participants...
Camethyste (Washington, US)
chambejd (Massachusetts, US)
ivylibra224 (Missouri, US)
Bodesoda (North Carolina, US)
prollacct (Pennsylvania, US)
grubsneerg (Pennsylvania, US)
msjoanna (New York, US)
innae (Colorado, US)
Cross-patch (UK)
Scruffykaz (UK)
RonOren (UK)
WelshHelen (UK)
Charlieboots76 (UK)
samulli (Germany)
All right, you know the drill. Please journal when you receive the book and after you've read it. PM the next person on the list to get their address and send it on in a timely manner. enjoy!
Camethyste (Washington, US)
chambejd (Massachusetts, US)
ivylibra224 (Missouri, US)
Bodesoda (North Carolina, US)
prollacct (Pennsylvania, US)
grubsneerg (Pennsylvania, US)
msjoanna (New York, US)
innae (Colorado, US)
Cross-patch (UK)
Scruffykaz (UK)
RonOren (UK)
WelshHelen (UK)
Charlieboots76 (UK)
samulli (Germany)
All right, you know the drill. Please journal when you receive the book and after you've read it. PM the next person on the list to get their address and send it on in a timely manner. enjoy!
It's here! I received this book in the mail on Wednesday. I don't have any other books I have to finish before starting this one, so it's up next! This is my first ray/ring ever, and I can't wait to see how things go.
The first chapter had me wondering if I was going to need a dictionary at hand while reading this book. It seemed like the author was trying to jam in as many big words as he could.
There were a lot of characters to keep track of. It was a bit hard to follow at times and I found myself searching backwards to find characters to remind myself of how they fit into the story. The end was a bit anticlimactic.
I enjoyed the book and it was a fairly quick read.
I intend to send this on to the next reader, chambejd, within the next couple of days.
There were a lot of characters to keep track of. It was a bit hard to follow at times and I found myself searching backwards to find characters to remind myself of how they fit into the story. The end was a bit anticlimactic.
I enjoyed the book and it was a fairly quick read.
I intend to send this on to the next reader, chambejd, within the next couple of days.
Journal Entry 6 by Camethyste at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA on Sunday, April 20, 2008
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I've mailed this to chambejd of Massachusetts, USA. Happy Reading!
I've mailed this to chambejd of Massachusetts, USA. Happy Reading!
This arrived today. My boyfriend and I are both looking forward to reading it! We will get to it soon! Thanks for sharing it with us!
I'm so sorry to have kept this for so long! I finally finished it tonight and enjoyed it. My boyfriend read it a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it though he says it wasn't one of his favorites of Moore's. This is going in the mail tomorrow to ivylibra. Thanks again for letting me read it!
OOOPS! I see that I forgot to post when I received this little gem! Anyway, it's been read and is ready to send on. I wasn't as impressed with this one as with his later titles, but I still want to read more Moore!
This will be my first read by Moore. Looking forward to it, although I will not get to it until I finish my current library book.
Well, I'm a little more than half way through and it's definitely enjoyable. I may look for more books by this author. Already pm'ed for next address. Will journal again when I'm finished.
Finished and already have the next addy. This will go off in the morning. An enjoyable read and easy to follow. I liked how several chapters were dedicated to telling one individual's story and it was easy to remember who the lesser characters were by looking for the chapter titled with their name. I'll definitely read more by Moore if I come across them.
On it's way!
Received this in today's mail. This is my first Christopher Moore book, too, and it is next on my TBR list. Thanks for sending, prollacct, and for sharing, smilingheron!
Since this was my first Christopher Moore book, I had nothing to compare it to, but I enjoyed it thoroughly, laughing and snickering through many scenes and chapters. If his later books are indeed better, as some of the previous journallers indicate, I'll be sure to track them down. I have PMed msjoanna for her address and will send this on its way as soon as I hear from her.
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This book is on its way to msjoanna in New York, N.Y. Enjoy!
This book is on its way to msjoanna in New York, N.Y. Enjoy!
This has arrived in NYC. I'm looking forward to reading this as many people have recommended this author and I haven't managed to snag any of his other books yet.
As other reviewers have pointed out, this book was heavy on characters. But rather than feeling lost, I felt sucked into the stories of the people of Pine Cove and was completely taken with Moore's writing style. Since most readers seem to agree that this isn't his best book, I'll definitely look for other books by this author. Humorous and light reading, recommended for late nights, travel, and other times of low concentration and frequent interruption.
The book is now in the mail to innae in Colorado.
The book is now in the mail to innae in Colorado.
Whooo Hoooo!! This book arrived today. I will finish the Angel book I am in the middle of and get reading this one! Thank you!!
I took this with me to a conference in Colorado Springs, and then off to Houston to visit my husband. I finished it on the way home last night! And I just love Moore. His stories are fun, and scary, and wonderful. I am keeping all the rest of his books on my wishlist/tbr list. I LOVE MOORE!!
Thanks to smilingheron for this ring! I have Cross-Patch's address and will be mailing this off this week!
Thanks to smilingheron for this ring! I have Cross-Patch's address and will be mailing this off this week!
I mailed this out Thursday morning, with out enough postage (because I am dumb) -- so, I am hoping the book comes back to me so I can remedy my error, however -- as it is now Saturday, and no book, I am thinking it is on its way to Cross-patch, and I will owe them some $. Sigh. I apologize to everyone before me for screwing up the ring (I am really hoping it doesn't just languish at the post office) - and to everyone beyond me for being dumb. (sigh .. it was one of those days, that lasted a couple days..)
Journal Entry 22 by 
Cross-patch
from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Stop fretting, lass, it's here - and no surcharge. Thanks to all before me for getting the ring this far, especially smilingheron for the offer in the first place.
Journal Entry 23 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 15, 2008
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 15, 2008
This truly is good escapism, and I have needed that lately - I am doing jury service at the moment and it is proving difficult to find time and energy to read. Posted to Scruffykaz today.
Arrived today :-) This will be my first Moore book so I'm looking forward to reading!
I have one book to finish then its on to this one!
I have one book to finish then its on to this one!
Journal Entry 25 by Scruffykaz at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 1, 2009
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Couldn't get into this one so I am sending it to the next person on the list.
Couldn't get into this one so I am sending it to the next person on the list.
Just arrived and really looking forward to it. I'm still finishing a couple of other books, though, so it'll probably take me a few days to get started in this one.
I thought that was quite enjoyable, but not much more than that. A nice, easy read, but quite forgettable in the end. I'd expected something more, although I'm a bit hard put to say exactly what it lacked. Maybe it's humour that I felt lacked: while it's clearly a wacky story, it's not openly sarcastic nor riddled with puns. Why exactly I would've expected this, I'm not sure; yet I did and it didn't quite deliver.
Hmm, I don't want this to sound like I didn't enjoy reading the book. I'd say that Christopher Moore is a perfectly fine author. This book is just one of those one can take along on holiday for an easy read. "Escapism", as one of the earlier jorunalers termed it actually described it quite well. Still, I enjoyed that, so thanks for sharing the book, 2of3Rs! I have WelshHelen's address from an earlier bookring and will send her the book soon.
Hmm, I don't want this to sound like I didn't enjoy reading the book. I'd say that Christopher Moore is a perfectly fine author. This book is just one of those one can take along on holiday for an easy read. "Escapism", as one of the earlier jorunalers termed it actually described it quite well. Still, I enjoyed that, so thanks for sharing the book, 2of3Rs! I have WelshHelen's address from an earlier bookring and will send her the book soon.
Just sent to WelshHelen. Hope you'll like it!
Book arrived safely earlier in the week, thanks, Ron. I've got a couple of books ahead of this one but should get to it soon.
The book arrived a couple of days ago and I have finished it allready! it was reaaly good, I was not dissapointed. I have read Blood Sucking fiends by the same authour and this is just as good.
Journal Entry 31 by Charlieboots76 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/16/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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After a short visit to Ringwood, the book continues its journey....enjoy!
After a short visit to Ringwood, the book continues its journey....enjoy!
The book arrived safe and sound. Since I see I am the last person on the list I will first finish my current books before I get to this one.
I finally got around to read the book now. It was a fast and quite enjoyable read, but even though some of his ideas are quite entertaining, I am afraid I still don't get what the fuss about Moore is. I did smile a couple of times while reading the story, but for me it is miles away from laugh-out-loud-funny (my gold standard for that are still Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, and I have to say Moore is not even close to being in their league). But neither was it boring, so at least that's something. :-)
I don't think I will bother to actively seek out more books by Moore, but I might pick up another one if I should stumble upon it somewhere.
Since I am the last person on the ray I am waiting on word from 2of3Rs about what to do with the book now.
I don't think I will bother to actively seek out more books by Moore, but I might pick up another one if I should stumble upon it somewhere.
Since I am the last person on the ray I am waiting on word from 2of3Rs about what to do with the book now.
Found more readers for the book and will send it on as soon as I got the first address.
Continued ray list:
SaschaBWK (Germany)
Qantaqa (Germany)
phoenixfeather (Germany)
SturmFee (Germany)
hitchie (Germany)
tiger-kuh-katze (Germany)
...
Continued ray list:
SaschaBWK (Germany)
Qantaqa (Germany)
phoenixfeather (Germany)
SturmFee (Germany)
hitchie (Germany)
tiger-kuh-katze (Germany)
...
Journal Entry 35 by samulli at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, July 18, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/17/2009 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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The book is on the way to the next reader.
The book is on the way to the next reader.
Just arrived at my door. Thanks for sending the book and for the ray.
I had hoped for a bit more but in the end the book was just what I needed. A lot of fun and not to demanding.
I am now waiting for the next address.
I am now waiting for the next address.
Journal Entry 38 by SturmFee from Hennef, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, September 24, 2009
I had much fun reading Practical Demonkeeping. At the beginning I had problems coming into the story and it was a little abstract, but it became very funny and worth reading at the end (-;
Let's see who's next on the list...
Let's see who's next on the list...
It is now here. Thanx for sending it to me! It has to wait one half of a book's reading time to be read.
26/10/09:
...quite amusing! Only one deficit is the unfinished Travis-Jenny-subplot.
26/10/09:
...quite amusing! Only one deficit is the unfinished Travis-Jenny-subplot.
Journal Entry 40 by hitchie at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Bayern Germany on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (11/13/2009 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Bayern Germany
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Now that was a fast read. It barely took me three days to finish it! I really liked the nonchalant style, but would have liked a deeper plot. And the end was a bit abrupt.
Still, I enjoyed it a lot. :-)
Thanks very much for the ring and sending! Let's see, who is next...
Still, I enjoyed it a lot. :-)
Thanks very much for the ring and sending! Let's see, who is next...
Sent to tkk - have fun with it. Once you're home, of course.
arrived today... will be read soon, i think.
the book'S binding is starting to get a bit wobbly... what shall i do with it after reading?
the book'S binding is starting to get a bit wobbly... what shall i do with it after reading?
an easy read, ok.
what is next?
what is next?
Journal Entry 45 by tiger-kuh-katze at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Sunday, December 20, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/21/2009 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany
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eines der von quantaga gewünschten bücher
eines der von quantaga gewünschten bücher
Thanks a lot for sending, tiger-kuh-katze!
I'm really looking forward to reading this book!
I'm really looking forward to reading this book!
