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Dogs and Goddesses
Abby has just arrived in Summerville, Ohio, with her placid Newfoundland, Bowser. She’s reluctantly inherited her grandmother’s coffee shop, but it’s not long before she’s brewing up trouble in the form of magical baked goods and steaming up her life with an exasperating college professor.
And then there’s Daisy, a web code writer, and her hyperactive Jack Russell, Bailey. Her tightly-wound world spins out of control when she discovers the chaos within and meets a mysterious dog trainer whose teaching style is definitely hands-on.
Finally there’s Shar, professor of ancient history at Summerville College, who wakes up one morning to find her neurotic dachshund, Wolfie, snarling at an implacable god sitting at her kitchen table, the first thing in her life she hasn’t been able to footnote.
What on earth is going on in this unearthly little town? It’s up to Abby, Daisy, and Shar to find out before an ancient goddess takes over Southern Ohio, and they all end up in the apocalyptic doghouse…
400 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 3, 2009
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Jennifer Crusie
80 books7,787 followersJennifer Crusie is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of twenty-three novels, one book of literary criticism, miscellaneous articles, essays, novellas, and short stories, and the editor of three essay anthologies.
She was born in Wapakoneta, a small town in Ohio, and then went on to live in a succession of other small towns in Ohio and New Jersey until her last move to a small town in Pennsylvania. This may have had an impact on her work.
She has a BS in Art Education, an MA in literature, an MFA in fiction, and was ABD on her PhD when she started reading romances as part of her research into the differences between the ways men and women tell stories. Writing a romance sounded like more fun than writing a dissertation, so she switched to fiction and never looked back. Her collaborations with Bob Mayer have pretty much proved everything she was going to say in her dissertation anyway, so really, no need to finish that.
For more information, see JenniferCrusie.com and her blog, Argh Ink.
She was born in Wapakoneta, a small town in Ohio, and then went on to live in a succession of other small towns in Ohio and New Jersey until her last move to a small town in Pennsylvania. This may have had an impact on her work.
She has a BS in Art Education, an MA in literature, an MFA in fiction, and was ABD on her PhD when she started reading romances as part of her research into the differences between the ways men and women tell stories. Writing a romance sounded like more fun than writing a dissertation, so she switched to fiction and never looked back. Her collaborations with Bob Mayer have pretty much proved everything she was going to say in her dissertation anyway, so really, no need to finish that.
For more information, see JenniferCrusie.com and her blog, Argh Ink.
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March 21, 2009
Snaps to the authors for including a 48-year-old heroine!
Great book. Classic Crusie dialogue. Excellent sexual tension. This book is very funny with a unique plot. A Mesopotamian goddess who has been "asleep" for thousands of years re-appears on a college campus in Ohio and tries to convert followers through a goddess dog training class.
It was a little hard to keep the characters straight at first. (Three talking dogs with three heroines, three heros ((one who is a god))and a creepy villian equal LOTS to keep up with!) But eventually it all came together and I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this one if you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary.
Great book. Classic Crusie dialogue. Excellent sexual tension. This book is very funny with a unique plot. A Mesopotamian goddess who has been "asleep" for thousands of years re-appears on a college campus in Ohio and tries to convert followers through a goddess dog training class.
It was a little hard to keep the characters straight at first. (Three talking dogs with three heroines, three heros ((one who is a god))and a creepy villian equal LOTS to keep up with!) But eventually it all came together and I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this one if you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary.
January 3, 2015
Dogs. Magic. Cookies. Coffee. Mythology. All things I love.
And yet this book, I did not love it. If it had not had Crusie's name on the cover I wouldn't have bothered to finish it. The plot was incoherent, the characters flat, the mythology undeveloped, and the romance unbelievable. I felt like the pairings occurred because of the magic and will go poof as soon as the Tonic and lust cookies wear off. Well, maybe Shar and Sam can build a relationship based on their mutual love of dogs and 80s films. The rest of these jerks are doomed.
And yet this book, I did not love it. If it had not had Crusie's name on the cover I wouldn't have bothered to finish it. The plot was incoherent, the characters flat, the mythology undeveloped, and the romance unbelievable. I felt like the pairings occurred because of the magic and will go poof as soon as the Tonic and lust cookies wear off. Well, maybe Shar and Sam can build a relationship based on their mutual love of dogs and 80s films. The rest of these jerks are doomed.
February 12, 2018
I had to give this book 5 stars. Although it starts out slow and takes a while to get the story off the ground, it gets really good by the end.
At first I had trouble connecting with the heroines, not the dogs, they were great! But the humans gave me pause a few times.
Our heroines consist of three women who seem to be unlikely choices for goddesses at first. But their true strengths show up along with the strength of women having each others backs.
This book had a few truly wonderful points that more books should adapt. For instance, the heroine that gets matched up with the hot god is 48 years old. Yes, older women can still land the hot men and have the “sparkly” stuff.
Also, the villain is sympathetic. No horrible bad guy. But the real stars of the show are the wonderful canine companions. 😊
At first I had trouble connecting with the heroines, not the dogs, they were great! But the humans gave me pause a few times.
Our heroines consist of three women who seem to be unlikely choices for goddesses at first. But their true strengths show up along with the strength of women having each others backs.
This book had a few truly wonderful points that more books should adapt. For instance, the heroine that gets matched up with the hot god is 48 years old. Yes, older women can still land the hot men and have the “sparkly” stuff.
Also, the villain is sympathetic. No horrible bad guy. But the real stars of the show are the wonderful canine companions. 😊
September 5, 2023
Sometimes, you just need a bit of pure escapism and although Paranormal Romance isn't really my thing, I am on a escapism kick and this book has been on my "To Read" Shelf for ages. Which is really funny as this book is about ancient history come to life in small town Ohio.
The characters in this book are a diverse group. They are a resurrected Mesopotamian god and goddess, seven demi-goddesses, a mathematical genius who hears voices, a cute slacker who could jam with Keith Urban and a bunch of talking dogs. Add to that a magic "clicky pen", a mystical tonic, some enchanted cookies and a pink Taser and you've got a fun read.
The premise is really quite similar to the fantasy trilogies that Nora Roberts writes: three women brought together by otherworldly forces and the three guys who fall in love with them. They join forces to thwart their destinies and save humanity. But unlike the NR books, in "Dogs and Goddesses" you find yourself actually liking these characters and not yelling at them for being so dense. Plus, the end result of combining Cruise's, Stuart's and Rich's styles is a much, much lighter tone and a plot leavened with plenty of pop culture and cult classic movie references, a lot of which I had totally forgotten about.
The characters in this book are a diverse group. They are a resurrected Mesopotamian god and goddess, seven demi-goddesses, a mathematical genius who hears voices, a cute slacker who could jam with Keith Urban and a bunch of talking dogs. Add to that a magic "clicky pen", a mystical tonic, some enchanted cookies and a pink Taser and you've got a fun read.
The premise is really quite similar to the fantasy trilogies that Nora Roberts writes: three women brought together by otherworldly forces and the three guys who fall in love with them. They join forces to thwart their destinies and save humanity. But unlike the NR books, in "Dogs and Goddesses" you find yourself actually liking these characters and not yelling at them for being so dense. Plus, the end result of combining Cruise's, Stuart's and Rich's styles is a much, much lighter tone and a plot leavened with plenty of pop culture and cult classic movie references, a lot of which I had totally forgotten about.
July 6, 2016
I got a little over halfway through & if the book had been that length, I'd probably have liked it. It's going on & on with a lot of chick stuff, though. Gals that want to read about how gorgeous guys are or how to orgasm from color overload might get a kick out of it. I'm guy - T&A please. So not the book's fault. This isn't unusual for Crusie's stuff, just way longer & more of it than in the other 2 books I read. Agnes and the Hitman may have given me a false idea of her normal fare, though. That was full of action & tightly written. This book was neither. I liked the dogs, though.
February 9, 2009
I quite enjoyed "Dogs and Goddesses" as a fun read. Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich wrote this story together and I was impressed at how well it flowed. It's got humor, hot sex, a nasty goddess, talking dogs, and three very different heroines. Once the story got going, it proved hard to put down.
The basic plot is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess is accidentally called back to life. She uses her magic to find the ancestors of her handmaidens and begins her plot to...wait for it...take over the world! Luckily for the world, three of these ancestors are our heroines who quickly come to realize something's just not right--could be when their dogs begin speaking to them or when they suddenly develop magical powers. Anyhoo, these three manage to find the information, and men, they need to help defeat the evil goddess. But the goddess doesn't intend to go down easily.
It's actually a very fun and funny read. The mix of humor, hot sex, and action was just perfect for a sunny winter day.
The basic plot is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess is accidentally called back to life. She uses her magic to find the ancestors of her handmaidens and begins her plot to...wait for it...take over the world! Luckily for the world, three of these ancestors are our heroines who quickly come to realize something's just not right--could be when their dogs begin speaking to them or when they suddenly develop magical powers. Anyhoo, these three manage to find the information, and men, they need to help defeat the evil goddess. But the goddess doesn't intend to go down easily.
It's actually a very fun and funny read. The mix of humor, hot sex, and action was just perfect for a sunny winter day.
November 24, 2016
Oh, Jenny Crusie, no!
I couldn't finish this one. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't get around the ridiculousness of the premise, and I really love fantasy novels so I'm no stranger to ridiculous premises.
(I mean, hell, my favorite moment in the Dresden Files is Harry tear-assing his way around Chicago on the back of a recently revived T-Rex. Tell me that's not ridiculous.)
The other thing I had problem with was the way the individual writers' voices failed to blend in a way that isn't jarring to the reader. This is the second one of Crusie's non-Mayer collaborations where I've had this issue, and I'm starting to get to the point where I'm crediting Mayer for being able to adapt to Cruisie's style, and faulting Crusie, Stuart, and Rich (on this outing) with being unable to do the same. Get it together, ladies. I know you're all good writers individually, a collaborative effort amongst the three of you shouldn't suck so much!
I couldn't finish this one. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't get around the ridiculousness of the premise, and I really love fantasy novels so I'm no stranger to ridiculous premises.
(I mean, hell, my favorite moment in the Dresden Files is Harry tear-assing his way around Chicago on the back of a recently revived T-Rex. Tell me that's not ridiculous.)
The other thing I had problem with was the way the individual writers' voices failed to blend in a way that isn't jarring to the reader. This is the second one of Crusie's non-Mayer collaborations where I've had this issue, and I'm starting to get to the point where I'm crediting Mayer for being able to adapt to Cruisie's style, and faulting Crusie, Stuart, and Rich (on this outing) with being unable to do the same. Get it together, ladies. I know you're all good writers individually, a collaborative effort amongst the three of you shouldn't suck so much!
August 18, 2010
Fun, fun, fun! And amusing. Great read. Do it again please!
December 9, 2009
It took me longer than a week to get through this. Granted, I had some other things going on, but I don't remember the last time I took so long to read something.
At times funny and at times choppy. I liked some of the characters and disliked others. Some of the dialog was believable and some just fodder for groans. I guess that is what happens when you have three authors working on the same storyline.
As the story goes, in 1929, an archeologist dug up a Mesopotamian temple and woke up the seven sleeping priestesses within. He moved the whole thing to Ohio where the priestesses set about waking up the goddess within. Skip ahead a couple of generations and the goddess returns.
The current generation of priestesses includes Abby, Daisy, and Shar as our heroines. Since the dogs all are characters as well, we have Bowser, Bailey, and Wolfie. Finally as heroes we have Christopher, Noah, and Sam respectively. Add another dozen or so characters and dogs and there is really quite the crew involved.
All in all, I liked it. A bit far fetched and choppy, but overall, fairly fun.
At times funny and at times choppy. I liked some of the characters and disliked others. Some of the dialog was believable and some just fodder for groans. I guess that is what happens when you have three authors working on the same storyline.
As the story goes, in 1929, an archeologist dug up a Mesopotamian temple and woke up the seven sleeping priestesses within. He moved the whole thing to Ohio where the priestesses set about waking up the goddess within. Skip ahead a couple of generations and the goddess returns.
The current generation of priestesses includes Abby, Daisy, and Shar as our heroines. Since the dogs all are characters as well, we have Bowser, Bailey, and Wolfie. Finally as heroes we have Christopher, Noah, and Sam respectively. Add another dozen or so characters and dogs and there is really quite the crew involved.
All in all, I liked it. A bit far fetched and choppy, but overall, fairly fun.
June 29, 2010
I can't tell the protagonists apart. I can't tell the love interests apart. I can't tell the secondary characters apart. These characters aren't cardboard; they're paper. Paper dolls with interchangeable outfits. (One character is named "Bun." There's no shortage of smart remarks in this book, but no one comments on this. Bun. Seriously.)
We're supposed to believe that these three sets of characters are in love. We know this because they keep saying "I love you/him/her!" Their love is instigated by eating magic cookies. They eat so many cookies in this book that I start to feel like I've eaten an entire batch by myself: over-full and about to crash down from a sugar high. Blech.
We're supposed to believe that these three sets of characters are in love. We know this because they keep saying "I love you/him/her!" Their love is instigated by eating magic cookies. They eat so many cookies in this book that I start to feel like I've eaten an entire batch by myself: over-full and about to crash down from a sugar high. Blech.
December 11, 2009
The story of three modern day women who find out quite suddenly that they are demi-goddesses and servents of the Goddess Kammani - and the men that they fall in love with along the way. :)
I liked the book - but honestly I confused Abbey and Daisy all the time - which made me have a hard time keeping there men straight. Maybe this is why I liked Shar so much. She was distinguishable!
I liked the book - but honestly I confused Abbey and Daisy all the time - which made me have a hard time keeping there men straight. Maybe this is why I liked Shar so much. She was distinguishable!
September 27, 2009
I will just chalk this one up to being a bad collaboration between the authors. I love Jennifer Crusie's books as they are usually lots of fun and a bit quirky (in a good way), but this one was way out there. One I could not finish as it was just too weird to follow.
It was an okay premise to bring all the people together because of their dogs (dogs are a trademark Crusie thing), but when they got into the whole goddess thing, I couldn't follow the logic and it was just too odd to stay with it.
I'll stick to Crusie's independent endeavors, as they show her true talents. (Though I did like Agnes and the Hitman with Bob Mayer.)
It was an okay premise to bring all the people together because of their dogs (dogs are a trademark Crusie thing), but when they got into the whole goddess thing, I couldn't follow the logic and it was just too odd to stay with it.
I'll stick to Crusie's independent endeavors, as they show her true talents. (Though I did like Agnes and the Hitman with Bob Mayer.)
January 5, 2014
Picked entirely at random out of the selection of available Crusie audio because I needed some soothing book white noise. I was like, "I bet this is a nice modern romance," innocently oblivious of the jacket summary. And it turns out? Actually this is three modern romances, punctuated with a cheerfully batshit plot featuring talking dogs and a lot of unintentionally hilarious sex in which, e.g., a woman yells "I am a goddess!" while coming. To be fair, she was an actual goddess. Didn't make it less funny.
Got the job done though.
Got the job done though.
April 29, 2010
I couldn't finish this. There was potential escapist fun in the relationship between the three main characters but the vengeful goddess plotline was so ludicrous and unnecessary that I just lost momentum.
February 26, 2022
What do women want?
Good dogs. God-like powers is nice. Attractive new love interests is also nice. But good dogs and good friends are the really important stuff.
Another in a slew of super fun books.
Library copy.
Good dogs. God-like powers is nice. Attractive new love interests is also nice. But good dogs and good friends are the really important stuff.
Another in a slew of super fun books.
Library copy.
May 26, 2020
3.5 stars. I liked this story. I liked the characters and it was fun watching them adapt as the story went along.
November 1, 2011
If you're going to make up a god, why would you name him Samu? Which is so much like Shamu. He's supposed to be hot stuff, but all I could picture was a killer whale.
And why would you call the magic potion, goddess-power-enhancing-drink, "tonic?" That's like what Aunt Bea gives Opie. The last real life person who took a tonic probably died one hundred years ago. And why would three intelligent women in this skeptical, drug-aware age drink vast quantities of some unidentifiable liquid, called a "tonic" for heaven's sake, handed out by some crazed woman in a robe?
And why would you mix up a perfectly adequate romance plot with all this stuff about Mesopotamia? When I hit the ziggurat in southern Ohio I thought about giving up. The book feels weirdly compressed given the amount of ground that must be covered -- grandma dug up in Turkey, talking dogs, suddenly the characters just "know" how to summon magical light objects from thin air. I hate that. Has anyone ever just "known" how do anything, except in fantasy novels? "Suddenly she just knew that if she turned the sacred stone counter clockwise, the villian would fall down dead." It's such a cop out! There are some funny bits with the dogs and the villian. Although I don't know why the dogs needed a separate font. I loved the swarm -- that was inspired. Otherwise, this book was a wash.
And why would you call the magic potion, goddess-power-enhancing-drink, "tonic?" That's like what Aunt Bea gives Opie. The last real life person who took a tonic probably died one hundred years ago. And why would three intelligent women in this skeptical, drug-aware age drink vast quantities of some unidentifiable liquid, called a "tonic" for heaven's sake, handed out by some crazed woman in a robe?
And why would you mix up a perfectly adequate romance plot with all this stuff about Mesopotamia? When I hit the ziggurat in southern Ohio I thought about giving up. The book feels weirdly compressed given the amount of ground that must be covered -- grandma dug up in Turkey, talking dogs, suddenly the characters just "know" how to summon magical light objects from thin air. I hate that. Has anyone ever just "known" how do anything, except in fantasy novels? "Suddenly she just knew that if she turned the sacred stone counter clockwise, the villian would fall down dead." It's such a cop out! There are some funny bits with the dogs and the villian. Although I don't know why the dogs needed a separate font. I loved the swarm -- that was inspired. Otherwise, this book was a wash.
June 9, 2009
My review in one word: Bizarre.
My review in more than one word: Well, the adjective bizarre is still at the top of the list. There are three main characters, each written by a different author. The voices blended remarkably well, all things considered. It was the plot that left me puzzled. These three ladies are dog lovers, and, as it turns out, they are priestesses of some ancient goddess who has been called out of her many thousand-year-sleep by the power of Google and the cumulative lack of spelling ability of the American populace. And they're not just any priestesses--they're the priestesses of sex. So our heroines get their heads around the whole priestess thing, and then find out they are goddesses too. Or three pieces of one goddess. Or something. It is up to them to stop the other goddess, maintain some semblance of stability in their romantic relationships with their ridiculously attractive boyfriends, and... no, I think that's actually it. Stop the goddess, get the guys.
The relationships were pretty flat, and the characters felt more like charicatures. I would have given it one star except it did manage to make me laugh aloud in several spots. I can't say that I'd recommend it unless bizarre, supernatural romance is your thing.
My review in more than one word: Well, the adjective bizarre is still at the top of the list. There are three main characters, each written by a different author. The voices blended remarkably well, all things considered. It was the plot that left me puzzled. These three ladies are dog lovers, and, as it turns out, they are priestesses of some ancient goddess who has been called out of her many thousand-year-sleep by the power of Google and the cumulative lack of spelling ability of the American populace. And they're not just any priestesses--they're the priestesses of sex. So our heroines get their heads around the whole priestess thing, and then find out they are goddesses too. Or three pieces of one goddess. Or something. It is up to them to stop the other goddess, maintain some semblance of stability in their romantic relationships with their ridiculously attractive boyfriends, and... no, I think that's actually it. Stop the goddess, get the guys.
The relationships were pretty flat, and the characters felt more like charicatures. I would have given it one star except it did manage to make me laugh aloud in several spots. I can't say that I'd recommend it unless bizarre, supernatural romance is your thing.
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September 12, 2011
I laughed. Out loud. Often.
I'm sure the book is humorous in print, but as an audiobook it was a hoot. Narrator Renée Raudman's presentation of the characters added immensely to my enjoyment of the book.
The writing was fine. There were a couple of places that it was a bit choppy, but nothing was memorably jarring. I don't know any of the co-authors well enough to know when one stopped and another began, and it wasn't obvious that there were three authors.
There's some graphic(ish) sex, but if that's not your thing it's easy to fast-forward or skip pages until it's over. There is also some profanity, but it is only occasional and isn't written in inappropriate places (though I have a higher tolerance for profanity than some, probably). Maybe that's a hint to which one of the authors wrote those particular scenes? I really don't know.
So, if you want an entertaining book and want or can put up with a few steamy sex scenes and the occasional 'blue' word, run - don't walk - to get this book. If it is at all possible, get the audio version.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I need to go buy a gallon or two of deep blue paint...
I'm sure the book is humorous in print, but as an audiobook it was a hoot. Narrator Renée Raudman's presentation of the characters added immensely to my enjoyment of the book.
The writing was fine. There were a couple of places that it was a bit choppy, but nothing was memorably jarring. I don't know any of the co-authors well enough to know when one stopped and another began, and it wasn't obvious that there were three authors.
There's some graphic(ish) sex, but if that's not your thing it's easy to fast-forward or skip pages until it's over. There is also some profanity, but it is only occasional and isn't written in inappropriate places (though I have a higher tolerance for profanity than some, probably). Maybe that's a hint to which one of the authors wrote those particular scenes? I really don't know.
So, if you want an entertaining book and want or can put up with a few steamy sex scenes and the occasional 'blue' word, run - don't walk - to get this book. If it is at all possible, get the audio version.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I need to go buy a gallon or two of deep blue paint...
December 18, 2013
I'm a huge Jennifer Crusie fan...mainly because she is hilarious. This book was a disappointment to me. Definitely my least favorite of her books (Keep in mind that this was a joint effort between Crusie, Anne Stuart and Lani Diane Rich, so Crusie doesn't have to carry the complete weight of the blame. It's just that I'm not familiar with the other authors' work and I expect better from Crusie).
I didn't care for the storyline of this book. It was weird and hard to connect with. I love paranormal romance but this story lacked the believability of a well written sci-fi/paranormal story. Even though sci-fi/paranormal stories are fantasy, the reader should still be able to imagine the possibility. The story should feel real. The paranormal part of this story wasn't developed enough and was downright stupid at times. The romance part was decent though, and the dogs were awesome. This story also lacked Crusie's signature witty humor.
I didn't care for the storyline of this book. It was weird and hard to connect with. I love paranormal romance but this story lacked the believability of a well written sci-fi/paranormal story. Even though sci-fi/paranormal stories are fantasy, the reader should still be able to imagine the possibility. The story should feel real. The paranormal part of this story wasn't developed enough and was downright stupid at times. The romance part was decent though, and the dogs were awesome. This story also lacked Crusie's signature witty humor.
March 5, 2009
This one goes on the keeper shelf. It is a novel written by three authors - not three separate stories with the same characters as is more usual. And it works. It combines widely disparate elements: a resurrected goddess who digs smiting the populace, misspelled googling, talking dogs and the bonding of best friends - all while trying to save the world and connecting with the guys of their dreams. It was a trip.
April 11, 2017
I want to say this book was silly and superficial. I want to say it was TOO light reading. I want to say the sex was overdone. That I can't stand hearing people talk to their dogs. But I can't lie. I was so into this story! I couldn't put the book down. I loved every second of it. I bribed myself to do all sorts of chores for the promise of the next chapter. Read it for fun. That's a great reason to read a book.
February 9, 2009
I read this in two days. I love all of Jennifer Crusie's stuff. The writing is great. It's goofy and funny and makes you feel good. I highly recommend all her work.
June 26, 2017
A wonderful story about powerful women and their faithful pets. Not recommended for cat people.
November 21, 2020
Read it ages ago. Not my favorite of her collabs, but still fun and quirky
January 23, 2022
The book had kind of a fast and rough start but once it got going it was okay. And I appreciate one of the heroines was 48 years old with short hair, and another one of them was super short.
April 20, 2023
I love Jennifer Crusie's writing normally but whew - this one was messy.
January 25, 2020
Over. The. Top. But so so so much fun.
April 13, 2025
always a fun reread ! ! !
This collaboration by three authors is wonderful, I enjoy rereading it. Amazing twist on the found family trope, and who doesn’t love dogs and goddesses ? ! ? The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by this same trio of authors is also wonderful.
This collaboration by three authors is wonderful, I enjoy rereading it. Amazing twist on the found family trope, and who doesn’t love dogs and goddesses ? ! ? The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by this same trio of authors is also wonderful.
September 4, 2009
Dogs and Goddesses is an entertaining story of three women who find themselves poised to save the world. How, you ask? They don't know...
The story starts with Abby moving into town with her dog, a Newfoundland. She's there to check in on her inheritance, left by her grandmother. As soon as she rolls into town, she's waylaid by an exasperating college professor who demands that she fulfill her grandmother's contract to bake cookies for his math department reception. Daisy is a web programmer with a Jack Russell, who's Abby's renter. And Shar is a professor of ancient history who's trying to finish her grandmother's book, but can't find that one last footnote. Oh, and she has a dachshund.
All three women have dogs. All three meet at an obedience class for their dogs. And all three find themselves surrounded by chaos when inexplicable powers show up around them. Wait - from them! And they realize that the ancient goddess that Shar is trying to footnote, is REAL, and trying to take over the world! (muahahahahaha!)
Dogs and Goddesses is an enjoyable humor-filled romp. Check it out if you like chick-lit, Jennie Crusie, or are just looking for a fast, fun, read.
The story starts with Abby moving into town with her dog, a Newfoundland. She's there to check in on her inheritance, left by her grandmother. As soon as she rolls into town, she's waylaid by an exasperating college professor who demands that she fulfill her grandmother's contract to bake cookies for his math department reception. Daisy is a web programmer with a Jack Russell, who's Abby's renter. And Shar is a professor of ancient history who's trying to finish her grandmother's book, but can't find that one last footnote. Oh, and she has a dachshund.
All three women have dogs. All three meet at an obedience class for their dogs. And all three find themselves surrounded by chaos when inexplicable powers show up around them. Wait - from them! And they realize that the ancient goddess that Shar is trying to footnote, is REAL, and trying to take over the world! (muahahahahaha!)
Dogs and Goddesses is an enjoyable humor-filled romp. Check it out if you like chick-lit, Jennie Crusie, or are just looking for a fast, fun, read.
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