Every anxious wave book

Mo is also a solo performer, having performed at storytelling shows such as bedpost confessions and the soundtrack series. Every anxious wave every anxious wave audiobook, by mo daviau. In every anxious wave, washedup indie rocker karl bender discovers that his closet is the portal to a timetravel wormhole. February 10, 2016 packed with music references and enough science to keep its time travel premise plausible, every anxious wave rings with a uniqueness that transcends the tropes of time. Highly recommended for music lovers, romantics and anyone who enjoys a good, engaging read.

I am the same age as the main character karl, and to say i am a music nut is a bit of an understatement, so i felt an instant connection. Mo daviau good guy karl bender is a thirtysomething bar owner whose life lacks love and meaning. Every anxious wave is the coolest time travel90s indie rock novel you havent read yet, or may have already read, since it came out on february 9, 2016. Book rating 1 narrator rating 1 every anxious wave. I was surprised every anxious wave was the first book written by mo daviau. When he stumbles upon a timetravelling worm hole in his closet, karl and his best friend wayne develop a side. A highspirited and engaging novel, mo daviaus every anxious wave plays ball with the big questions of where we would go and who we would become if we could rewrite our pasts, as well as how to hold on to love across time. What concert or band would you go back in time to see. Karl bender, one of the main characters of mo daviaus debut novel every anxious wave, uses this question to lure customers into his incredible new enterprise. Feb 02, 2016 what concert or band would you go back in time to see. Because the tale keeps changing with every visit to the future, the book doesnt end the way even its characters expect it to but is satisfying nonetheless. When he stumbles upon a timetravelling worm hole in his closet, karl and his. Every anxious wave, by mo daviau packed with music references and enough science to keep its time travel premise plausible, every anxious wave rings with a. Every anxious wave ebook by mo daviau rakuten kobo.

Packed with music references and enough science to keep its time travel premise plausible, every anxious wave rings with a uniqueness that. Find books like every anxious wave from the worlds largest community of readers. Karls mundane life becomes a lot more interesting when he discovers a portal to the past in his closest. I especially liked the quirky characters, both main and secondary, who seemed real to me and kept the book from getting too weird. Interview with mo daviau, author of every anxious wave. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. A highspirited and engaging novel, every anxious wave plays ball with the big questions of where we would go and who we would become if we could rewrite our pasts, as well as how to hold on to love across time. Mo daviau author mo daviau was born in fresno, california and proclaimed her life goal of publishing a novel at the age of eight. Powerful and hilarious, this indie debut immerses you in nostalgia and hope, sadness and science. Every anxious wave book yarra plenty regional library. Feb 09, 2016 i was surprised every anxious wave was the first book written by mo daviau. Every anxious wave is a love letter to music geeks. Read it in stunned silence, but please just read it and know that science fiction can be not only still accessible, but also one invigorating head trip that kicks out the usual boundaries of science fiction and hurls us through time just as fiercely as bar owner karl bender and his equally fierce and fiercely intelligent.

A highspirited and engaging novel, every anxious wave plays. It also has a lot to say about rock music and its history. It is very well written and the book is a great read, especially if you grew up in the 80s and 90s and loved great music. Book clubs are supposed to push you outside of your comfort zone so i occasionally suggest books to my book club that will do just that for me. Imagine 112263, except instead of traveling back in time to right the course of history, karl bender is going back to see his favorite bands perform live. Every anxious wave mo daviau 9781250067494 netgalley. A worn out bartender, named karl bender, discovers a wormhole to the past in his closet.

Every anxious wave gives us the intelligent irreverence of nick hornby, the honest romance of gary shteyngart, and the swoonworthy charm of a john cusack movie, all within a riveting story of lost love, bent time, and rock stars. She is a graduate of smith college and the helen zell writers program at the university of michigan where every anxious wave won a hopwood award. A highspirited and engaging novel, every anxious wave plays ball with the big questions of where we would go and who we would. Were you ever afraid, while writing the book, of going over the audiences head with a. Nov 22, 2016 every anxious wave is for all those nolongerkids who got good grades just like daviau, who throw on beat happening and think a little too much about how great the 1990s were. Feb 01, 2016 every anxious wave gives us the intelligent irreverence of nick hornby, the honest romance of gary shteyngart, and the swoonworthy charm of a john cusack movie, all within a riveting story of lost love, bent time, and rock stars. When he stumbles upon a timetravelling worm hole in his closet, karl and his best friend wayne develop a side business selling access to people who want to travel back.

Praise for every anxious wave gives us the intelligent irreverence of nick hornby, the honest romance of gary shteyngart, and the swoonworthy charm of a john cusack movie, all within a riveting story of lost love, bent time, and rock stars. When karl finds a closet wormhole and a friend smart enough to turn it into an app, he naturally starts a. Good guy karl bender is a thirtysomething bar owner whose life lacks love and. Once in a lucky while, i find a book that delights the same queer, convoluted heartvalves that love the cuttlefish, a book so strange and lovely it defies any comment beyond, hello, you odd marvel. Every anxious wave is equal parts fun thrill ride and emotional character study. Goodreads members who liked every anxious wave also liked. A highspirited and engaging novel, every anxious wave plays ball with the big questions of where we would go and who we would become if we could rewrite our pasts, as. Its a pretty ingenious plan, until karl, intending to.

Every anxious wave, by mo daviau packed with music references and enough science to keep its time travel premise plausible, every anxious wave rings with a uniqueness that. Praise for every anxious wave gives us the intelligent. Concerned about altering history, he uses it for only one purpose. Who refers to as that wibbleywobbly, timeywhimey stuff because of the paradoxical situations that their protagonists face, then you may well enjoy every anxious wave. Good guy karl bender is a thirtysomething bar owner whose life. The two guys start a booming business sending eager rock fans back to see their favorite gigs, albeit with. Read every anxious wave a novel by mo daviau available from rakuten kobo. Like vonneguts best work, the book is whimsical and has a beating heart. A former librarian and independent bookseller, mo is also a solo performer, having performed at. When he stumbles upon a timetravelling worm hole in his closet, karl and his best. Like vonneguts best work, the book is whimsical and has a beating. Interview with mo daviau, author of every anxious wave huffpost.

Every anxious wave i have read a fair number of time travel novels, but every anxious wave had some unique features. Mo daviau was born in fresno, california and proclaimed her life goal. I also liked how the author used chicago and seattle locations to ground the story. Every anxious wave is the coolest time travel90s indie rock novel you havent read yet, or may have. When karl bender discovers a wormhole in his bar, he uses it to transport himself and others to legendary concerts of the. Why would we need music if our lives were exactly as we wanted them to be. Books similar to every anxious wave find books like every anxious wave from the worlds largest community of readers.

Good guy karl bender is a thirtysomething bar owner whose life lacks love and meaning. He starts time traveling to see his favorite musicians, and selling others the opportunity to do the same. In the case of mo daviaus every anxious wave, i am neither a big music person nor a time travel reader so this was meant to stretch me in a couple of ways while still having enough familiar things in. When he stumbles upon a timetravelling worm hole in his closet, karl and his best friend wayne develop a side business selling access to people who want to travel back in time to listen to their favorite bands. It addresses very real subjects such as aging, death, rape and the emotional trauma it causes. Hudson booksellers best of the year, npr best book of the year. Every anxious wave book pima county public library. Every anxious wave by daviau, mo available in trade paperback on.