The pastor is ready to resign because he can't pay the debt for the new church. But bloop! The church burns down and all the problems are solved. God does it again.
The pastor is ready to resign because he can't pay the debt for the new church. But bloop! The church burns down and all the problems are solved. God does it again.
We read a weirdly boring book about a woman in the future who's job is to sing to crystals. It shouldn't have been boring... Weird.
Someone gets the bright idea to use local businessmen to raise money (for the new church?) and the town is so small that there isn't anyone to squeeze money from when everyone gets involved. Adorable.
I got to make an actual audiobook, and the author was kind enough to let me post it. So, sit back and listen to fairy tales specially crafted for jaded adults.
The town church gets an upgrade! But they can’t pay for it, and decide that the townspeople have to shell out the money- but can they convince them?
Can you write 12 chapters about humanity trying to thrive in a hostile environment? George Saunders accepted the challenge... and nailed it. After a long break, the Book Boys are back in town and we learn: * Glen's Cat died * Ben has a girlfriend * Glen
The town decides to go out on the ferry for an afternoon and it sinks. You know it sinks right away in the chapter, and spend the whole time waiting for it to happen.
We read a ‘rags-to-riches’ story in the second chapter where the local barber makes money on the mining boom- then loses it all to the last centuries equivalent of a 'Nigerian prince' email scam.