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The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society - by C M Waggoner (Paperback)
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- A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.
- About the Author: C. M. Waggoner grew up in rural upstate New York, where she spent a lot of time reading fantasy novels in a swamp.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
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"A librarian with a knack for solving murders soon realizes there is something supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery. Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies - and solving murders. But she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count...but Sherry is becoming convinced that whatever has been causing these deaths is unnatural. But when someone Sherry was close to ends up dead, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, is possessed by what seems to be an ancient demon, Sherry realizes she is going to need an exorcist more than a detective. With the help of her town's new priest and an assortment of friends who dub themselves the "Demon Hunting Society," Sherry needs to solve the murder and get rid of the demon. This riotous mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Murder, She Wrote is a lesson for demons and murderers alike: Never mess with a librarian"--Book Synopsis
A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery. Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies--and solving murders. But she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count...but Sherry is becoming convinced that whatever has been causing these deaths is unnatural. When someone close to Sherry ends up dead, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, becomes possessed by what seems to be an ancient demon, Sherry begins to think she's going to need to become an exorcist as well as an amateur sleuth. With the help of her town's new priest, and an assortment of friends who dub themselves the "Demon-Hunting Society," Sherry will have to solve the murder and get rid of a demon. This riotous mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Murder, She Wrote is a lesson for demons and murderers alike: Never mess with a librarian.Review Quotes
"Imagine if Jessica Fletcher worked in a village library and found herself fighting a demonic murderer with an ironic sense of humour, and you have a sense of how original, funny and fantastical this book is. I laughed my way through this smart, warm-hearted cozy mystery and I know readers will too."--Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of Nosy Neighbors "A smart, stylish mystery with just the right amount of demon possession. The perfect read for a dark, stormy night by the fire."--Auralee Wallace, national bestselling author of In the Company of Witches "Waggoner melds lush imagery, humor, and a surprise twist into a contemporary paranormal mystery that will have readers clamoring for more of Sherry the librarian."--Booklist (starred review) "Sherry is the modern-day meta Miss Marple that we all need in our lives. This book effortlessly delivers a fun murder mystery with a possessed cat, a self-aware sleuth, and a well-meaning priest who missed the day they taught exorcism in seminary. I can't wait until this book comes out so I can yell "have you read this yet?" at my friends."--Mur Lafferty, Hugo Award winning author of The Midsolar Murders "Waggoner makes nimble and entertaining use of cozy mystery tropes while also constructing Winesap's larger supernatural conflict with careful attention to detail. Meanwhile, plentiful humor and endearing budding friendships give the story heart. Fantasy fans who also watched Murder, She Wrote and wondered about the abnormally high murder rate in Cabot Cove will especially want to check this one out."--Publishers Weekly "Waggoner doesn't miss a beat."--A.J. Hackwith, author of Toto "C.M. Waggoner's The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is a stunning blend of genres, a supernatural adventure masquerading as a cozy mystery and by the time readers realize this, they, like Sherry, are too deeply entrenched in the case to let it go. Waggoner infuses the pages with darkly humorous scenes and snappy dialogue, as well as unexpected magical touches that hearken back to the author's previous fantasy novels, a combination that's perfect for fans of horror tropes as well as lovers of mystery."--BookPage "If you ever thought that all Cabot Cove really needed was a visit from Buffy Summers, this is the book for you. Clever, touching, and just a tad dark, The Village Library Demon Hunting Society brings meta to murder in a thoroughly satisfying way."--Juneau Black, author of the Shady Hollow Mysteries series
"The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is a splendid genre mashup of cozy mysteries and urban fantasies. Readers who are fans of either genre should give C.M. Waggoner's tale a shot, as the odds are they will find themselves hooked by this hilarious story."--Fresh Fiction
About the Author
C. M. Waggoner grew up in rural upstate New York, where she spent a lot of time reading fantasy novels in a swamp. She studied creative writing at SUNY Purchase and lived in China for eight years before moving with her husband to Albany, NY. In her spare time she volunteers, performs kitchen experiments, asks if she can pet your dog, and gardens badly.Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Author: C M Waggoner
Language: English
Street Date: September 24, 2024
TCIN: 90833422
UPC: 9781984805881
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-7643
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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- 7 months ago
The book description for The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner had me eager to dive into the story. Unfortunately, the final product does not match the blurb. The writing makes it difficult to get through the story along with the meandering plot. The author tried to create well-rounded characters by giving them a mixture of traits (I envisioned the author with a bag filled with various traits on slips of paper and she would reach to pick out a selection of traits for each person whether they made sense or not). Of course, later in the story, a character may no longer possess one or several of those traits (it was odd). Despite the author’s attempts, the characters were flat (pancakes are fluffier). I found Sherry to be an enigma. I did not enjoy the silly talk about her hair at the beginning (it did not make me eager to continue reading the book). Sherry is supposed to be smart and observant, who has used her skills to solve other murders that have occurred in the town (this town is going to get a bad reputation). The way this information was written made it seem like there was a book prior to this one. The story was all over the place. It seemed like the author could not decide which genre she wanted for this story (is it a paranormal mystery, cozy mystery, or a thriller—maybe a combination), so she tried to combine several into one (which did not work). The plot dragged on and on (the snails in my garden move faster). The pop culture references along with the supernatural bits were not needed. The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is a story that I struggled to finish (I admit to skimming here and there to get to the end). After I finished The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society, I could picture the author with a big pot tossing in various characters, traits, supernatural elements, and genres, giving it a big stir, putting the mixture into the oven, and the final result is her book. As you can tell, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society was not for me.