Me & Mr. Cigar

By Gibby Haynes,

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Book description

From the wild and wonderful mind of Gibby Haynes—world famous Butthole Surfers front man/lyricist and self-proclaimed eternal Texan adolescent—comes the surreal tale of seventeen-year-old Oscar Lester and his trusted dog, Mr. Cigar.

Oscar and his dog have made a pretty good life for themselves, despite the fact that Oscar’s family…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Me & Mr. Cigar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Gibby Haynes from the band Butthole Surfers wrote a YA novel about a boy and his supernatural dog? You had me at hello!

If you’re familiar with the musician, this book is as wild as you’d imagine and then some. Saying anything more would spoil the fun. 

It’s a trip worth taking, with enough heart to leave you fulfilled beyond the lightweight Fear & Loathing vibe throughout. I didn’t always understand what was going on, but I also didn’t want it to end.

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