Another Summer

Year 2000
Pages 243

Worth buying if: you enjoy Christopher Moore's satirical small-town settings.

Skip it if: you prefer quiet literary realism rather than broad comic farce.

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Summary

In Another Summer Moore follows a Massachusetts beach town through one explosive holiday weekend as eccentric locals, a scheming police chief, and slippery con artists collide in a fast, funny tale of barbeques, secrets, and chaos.

Why this book now

Moore's trademark comic take on Americana and coastal mischief still crackles for readers craving irreverent summer-set storytelling from the author of Lamb and Practical Demonkeep.

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Christopher Moore's Another Summer blends small-town satire, sharp comic voice, and a madcap plot about a seaside Fourth of July gone gloriously off the rails.

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Good fit if you want...

  • you enjoy Christopher Moore's satirical small-town settings.
  • you want an offbeat summer comedy set on a Massachusetts shore.

Maybe skip if...

  • you prefer quiet literary realism rather than broad comic farce.
  • you dislike irreverent protagonists and absurdist plotting in a beach-town setting.
  • You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.

Mood / Vibe Tags

deadpan comedy summer chaos small-town satire Medium length Published before 2020

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At about 243 pages, Another Summer is a brisk, single-sitting-friendly comic novel that suits an afternoon or a few evenings of light, fast reading.

What stands out here

This HarperCollins edition highlights Moore's distinct voice and the book's seaside setting—ideal for readers familiar with his earlier cult favorites.

Best way to approach it

Read casually to savor Moore's one-liners and eccentric characters; don't overanalyze plot logic—lean into the comic momentum and coastal atmosphere.

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