I went into Pages bookstore, looking for an amusing summer read for an impending vacation break.

Clerk: Have you seen this (Holds up a copy of Lamb, by Christopher Moore)? It's about Jesus's best childhood friend. It's very sacrilegious.

Me: I'm in.

After plunking down my coin, I'm relieved to see there is evidence of positive reviews about this little tome. We shall see how it reads ...