It seems like Gregory and I saw the same James Randi documentary, possibly, because there are some debunking stories in here that seem like they are right form there. Or maybe it’s just that he’s interested in the same things I am. I haven’t read any of his other stuff but enjoyed this story of three generations of maybe-psychics trying to deal with life around them.

Part heist story, part magical realism, and part humorous ode to the '90s, this genre-defying novel is a lot of fun! Spoonbenders is told from the POV of various members of the Telemachus family (all with varying degrees of psychic talent). In the beginning of the novel Gregory skillfully sets a number of balls rolling,all of which pay off delightfully for the reader in the end!

All in all, this was a fantastic book, which, once it got started, kept its frenetic pace throughout. I sincerely hope that someone is looking into making this into a movie or TV show as its format would lend itself perfectly to a visual medium (no pun intended).

I would recommend this book to folks who like their supernatural with a side of realism, or anyone who is a fan of the TV series Shut Eye

Spoonbenders feels both vintage and modern all at once. I really enjoyed all the quirks and eccentricities the Telemachus family members have, it made them relatable and interesting without going too far into zaniness. They felt like a real family that you might live next door to, just one with some extraordinary powers.

A family of gifted psychics are debunked on the Mike Douglas show and their lives are never the same. Each member of the family has their demons. Intertwined in their stories is an intricately crafted mystery. Funny and original, this is one of the best books I've ever read.

Daryl Gregory has long been one of my favorite authors, but I think this title will move him into the mainstream. A great read about a very 'special' family, told with great style. My favorite Daryl Gregory novel so far - at least until the next one.

The con is on! But is it a con if you really are psychic? Meet the Telemauchus Family, whose patriarch is a con man and its matriarch is a special agent for the government using psychic powers. You think your family is disfunctional?

A simple yet engaging read.; good beach/pool fodder

Original and entertaining, this is full of plot twists and emotional chaos that will keep a reader engaged to the very end.

Dysfunctional family novels . . .come on, don't they make you feel better about your own relatives? So here we have a book about an out-of-whack family with a twist; some of them, or all of them, may, or may not be, psychics. They're confused, too.

It all went wrong for the Telemachus family when they botched the appearance on the Mike Douglas Show that should have rocketed them into celebrity status and assured their futures. Instead, they are all struggling like regular folks, but with a big quirk.

"Spoonbenders" is frisky and, like the Telemachi, quirky. Daryl Gregory throws in some interesting tidbits about the possible use of psychics during the Cold War, including the development of some sci-fi gizmos to sniff out people with psychic ability. Throw in the Chicago mob--yes, even people with psychic card-counting ability can end up short the vig--and you have a spirited (ahem!) novel.

Thanks to Knopf for letting me pre-read!