BOOK #45

Finally! A pledge book. I feel better as a human when I actually am able to read a book that's been on my shelf for over a year. I'm not quite sure how I ended up with this very cool book by Jack O'Connell but I'm glad it was there. That's the best thing about the Pledge. Finding new authors. I want to say that Caren Lane recommended this author but I'm not quite sure.

Basically, this story takes place in the future in Quigsamond. A town weary of keeping up so it has fallen into disrepair. Fractured by a strong gang structure with people left to their own devices. The one 'hail mary' kind of place is called Wireless. A great restaurant and bar along with a club filled with devotees of all things, the radio. More specifically, jammers. Jammers are people who enjoy 'jamming' live broadcasts and filling the airwaves with their own broadcasts. The book is filled with very interesting characters (i.e. champion ballroom dancers who are dwarfs)and excellent storytelling. I have to say that if I had had the time, I probably would have read the entire book in one sitting. But it was nice to stretch it out over a few days.

Apparently, Mr. O'Connell is a big deal as he's won tons of awards for his books. This book was his second (circa 1999) so I think I have quite a back catalog to search from. PBS, here I come!