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Bolano is king. Now I have nothing more to read until 2666 in 2008.

This is the story of the Moffatt family of New Hampshire. Wes Moffatt is a local cable television celebrity who claims to be an authority on his small town's history, including the Talbert Treaty signed many years earlier by the Native American inhabitants of the land and the white settlers. His wife, who everyone, even her children, call Sister, is a former nun who maintains her highly religious sentiments and has visions of the future His son, Daniel "Boone" Moffatt, is the town's police chief, whereas his daughter, Veronica, is a nurse who drinks too much and takes too many happy pills. Then there's Reggie, who was kicked out by his wife and lives in Cinderella's Castle in Disney World. Much of the story is narrated by Daniel, who is visited on a semi-regular basis by Satan, but who also forgets the Latin spell his mother taught him to get rid of old Sticks (as he is called in the book). The main plot line involves a group of presumed Native Americans, led by a woman called Sarah Running Doe, who attempt to claim the land and the trouble this causes for Wes, who claimed that he has seen the treaty that granted the land to the white settlers. He, of course, can't produce it because it's one of the many tall tales that has been his stock-in-trade for so many years. Other plots include Daniel and Veronica's attempts to cajole Reggie to return to New Hampshire for their parent's 50th anniversary; Daniel's several run-ins with Satan (including a harrowing scene on a plane and in a forest clearing); Veronica's strained relationship with her two daughters; and a serial killer who terrorized (and terrorizes) New England. But it is also a tale of redemption on several levels. The story has much to offer: comedy, touching moments, horror. Its main strength is the endearing characters in the Moffatt family. It's mostly an enjoyable read with a too quick (and conveniently neat) ending for my taste.

My kids struggle with/hate grammar with a passion, and we've only gone through parts of speech so far. I attribute this to the facts that a) they're teenagers and b) our grammar textbook sucks like a $2 hooker. I'm hoping this book helps turn that around.

GREAT STORY!!!! if you're into the whole genetic mutation (and what can happen with it) this is a great read. very quick and easy to read.