First published 2014
Bobby Cotton steals a self-help book called Magnificent Vibration from a bookstore. Inside the front cover, someone has scrawled a 1-800 number. When Bobby dials it, he gets a direct line to God. This divine connection launches him on an unexpected journey across the country. He teams up with Alice, a brilliant and beautiful woman who becomes his travel companion. Together they search for answers to life's biggest questions while trying to find both spiritual enlightenment and physical pleasure. Their quest takes on cosmic importance as they discover they might need to save the entire planet. Bobby grapples with fundamental mysteries about existence, love, and purpose while navigating his attraction to Alice and his surreal conversations with the Almighty.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, contemporary, magical-realism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
277 pages · Hardcover · Touchstone