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Big Doin's At The Chinese Baptist Church

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On the very first page of "Big Doin's At The Chinese Baptist Church" the main character's brother gets a promotion at the gas station/food mart where he works. That in itself isn't funny, but the name of the place, The Pump 'N' Munch, was. Before I could assume that all of the humor was of equal calibre (funny, but a bit silly) there were very witty plays on small town politics, family dynamics, and even ancient Roman dictators. The rivalry between McKinleyville and its neighboring town of Centerton over a century-old statue of President William McKinley (the statue is in Centerton, not McKinleyville) leads to one of the craziest heist stories you'll ever read. Reminded me a lot of the old Lake Wobegon stories (when they were good).

Here is a great comic novel about a small town and its weird characters. While keeping you laughing all the way, Wilson paints a colorful picture of Mckinleyville, an area of California seldom written about. We're looking forward to continuing adventers of Huck and Bubba.

This story addresses a segment of our population that is largely ignored in fiction. It is addressed with great hunmor and wisdom. You will be looking forward to greater adventures with Huck and Bubba when you finish "Big Doin's".

Should be re-edited by a professional but if you can get past that, it's a funny story and an interesting premise. It would make a hilarious movie, with Sarah Jessica Parker in the role of Snoqualmie!