What in God's Name

What in God's Name (2012) by Simon Rich. What would life be like if you were an angel, and God was the CEO of Heaven, Inc.? Your job is to make miracles happen for humans on planet Earth, but God doesn't really care much about what you are doing. He is more interested in sports and xenon production. This is the premise of this delightful novel, in which God threatens to end all life on Earth if an angel named Craig is unable to make two specified people meet and fall in love. The comedy is rich, and the sentiment is rich too, as Craig struggles to get Sam and Laura to meet and ultimately, to kiss. It takes all of Craig's skills as an angel to bring them together and save the Earth. This book was great fun, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a quick, light read. Grade: A-