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Devils in the Sugar Shop
The lives of a failed erotic novelist, a hostess of prim sex-toy parties, an artist and a
bookshop owner pursued by a demented if harmless stalkerall members of the artsy
crowd in Omaha, Nebraskacollide one snowy winter evening, the week before
Valentines Day. These wives and lovers plot to hold onto families, friendships and
personal lives during an extravagant evening of...more
bookshop owner pursued by a demented if harmless stalkerall members of the artsy
crowd in Omaha, Nebraskacollide one snowy winter evening, the week before
Valentines Day. These wives and lovers plot to hold onto families, friendships and
personal lives during an extravagant evening of...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
May 1st 2007
by Unbridled Books
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The story of a group of Omaha friends and a single winter’s eve of mayhem. Mayhem is the only word that can come close to summing up the marvelous showcase of weirdness that Schaffert puts on for our entertainment: a creepy prankster threatens our heroines with dirty collages; a husband’s salacious email to his mistress has been mis-addressed, to his daughter; Omaha’s swingers’ community (and if those three beautiful little words don’t get your attention, I don’t not know what will) is gathering...more
The Old Market section of Omaha serves as the bohemian center of Schaffert's diverting third novel. Ashley Allyson teaches erotic writing workshops, but doesn't realize that her husband, Troy (who edits an alternative weekly, The Omaha Street), is cheating on her with her student, Peach. Peach is one the two 20-something identical twins who run the local bookstore, Mermaids Singing; the other, Plum, has a yen for Tucker, a tallish tattooed dwarf photographer who photographs his impressive genita...more
i may stop reading books set in the midwest. in winter. this one's omaha, nebraska, in i think either november or february. this book has a great set up with characters, plot points, and witticisms that make you think this could be a funny book, or even at least a fun book. it's really well written, and every indication is given that something is going to happen. but there's no payoff--i mean, things happen and it could have been wild, funny, poignant, and illuminating all at once. but instead i...more
I got this because it was set in Omaha. Supposed chick lit for the over 30 crowd it fell short of being interesting. The most interesting part was the description of the cover art which is a movie poster from 1960's(?) Poland where it's an art form.
I Liked it! Overall it was entertaining. Very modern book. What I liked most about the read was that the story occured over a few days. The characters were very identifiable.
THis book was whole heartedly reccomended to me, and I love erotica, but i must say, I really do not see the appeal.
This "book" was so stupid.
This is a quirky little book set in Omaha, of all places. It involves a woman who teaches an erotic writing for women class, her friend who has made a fortune selling sex toys at home parties, another friend who teaches art, two sisters named Peach & Plum who own a bookshop, & their husbands & children, all of whom are decidedly NOT like anyone I know.
Let's see. Three stars is that I liked it and 4 stars is that I really liked it. I'm not sure! I read it very quickly and it kept my interest, which I think is actually a good thing. It was entertaining and strange and I think that it will be a good book to create spicy dialog at our next book club meeting!
This book absolutely sucked. I have no idea why I stuck with it. It took awhile for the characters to develop; I figured it might be worth it. Nope. It all got wrapped up in the end with no fanfare and no real good reason. Horrible. Don't read it.
Book club pick - another Omaha writer. It surprised us that a guy could write about women like that. Enjoyed the landmarks in Omaha, fiction or not. Also met the author at a book signing. Nice young man.
Do yourself and favor and read ANYTHING by Timothy. Funny, prescient, smart.
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Author of four novels: The Coffins of Little Hope, Devils in the Sugar Shop, The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God, and The Phantom Limbs of the Rollow Sisters. Director of Nebraska Summer Writers Conference and the (downtown) omaha lit fest. Online editor, Prairie Schooner. Contributing editor, Fairy Tale Review.
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