Into a Writer's Head

Couch World

In another effort at shameless promotion of my fellow writers, I present to you Couch World, by Cathy Yardley.

This book has been at the top of my must own list for ages. It came out last January, and I picked it up almost immediately. I was not disappointed. This book takes a look at the world through the eyes of PJ, a DJ living in San Francisco. PJ does not have a place of her own, but chooses instead to live day to day (or in her case night to night) couch surfing through life while trying to make a name for herself in the San Francisco night life.

"All three stories interweave together in Couch World to make a very engrossing, interesting and original read. The characters were refreshingly unique and well drawn. Set in the glamorous San Francisco Bay Area, Cathy Yardley takes the reader through the interesting world of clubs, DJing, and modeling. PJ's love of music is palpable and gives the book an interesting twist."
-- Rian Montgomery, 9 out of 10 stars from ChickLitBooks.com (posted 1.03.04)

"This follow-up to LA Woman provides an intriguing look into a world that few know about but that many will find fascinating, thus adding up to another winner from Yardley."
-- Booklist (posted 1.03.04)

Three women's lives briefly but stunningly intersect in this compelling novel set in San Francisco's hip urban music world. P.J. the DJ, at the center of the story, is on the edge of fame. She's also on the edge of homelessness, having to scrounge couches to sleep on every night. P.J. meets a man who wants to make her dream of cutting a demo come true but clashes with model Samantha, who wants to keep him for herself. And Leslie, an aspiring reporter lets P.J. crash at her place, but digs into P.J.'s past, coming up with information that might finish P.J.'s career before it begins. The music scene and the kids who dance to its beat pulse through the pages of this novel like a deep bass riff. Yardley makes the world she writes about, and the music P.J. so passionately creates, accessible and attractive.
-- FOUR stars from Romantic Times BOOKclub (posted 12.07.04)

Check out Couch World here

posted by Erin @ 11:33 AM