Gorilla My Dreams: The Prank War that (Almost) Ate Cleveland

What happens when one harmless practical joke starts a war? Charlie Baker has a gift. Not for fame. Not for fortune. Not even for television, although he works behind the scenes at a struggling Cleveland TV station. Charlie's real talent is the perfect prank. His rules are simple: nobody gets hurt, always punch up, and never let the joke get out of hand. Unfortunately, his boss has other ideas. When a bitter executive recruits Charlie to steal Lydia—a beloved seven-foot-tall stuffed gorilla from a rival children's television show—what begins as one harmless act of comic revenge quickly snowballs into an escalating prank war involving weathermen, television personalities, newsroom politics, clueless executives, eccentric coworkers, and enough glorious chaos to leave all of Cleveland wondering what happened. Set in the golden age of local television, Gorilla My Dreams is a warmhearted, laugh-out-loud comedy filled with unforgettable characters, razor-sharp wit, and the kind of ingenious practical jokes you'll wish you'd thought of yourself. Perfect for fans of Christopher Moore, Carl Hiaasen, Dave Barry, and Richard Russo, Steve Case's irresistible novel reminds us that laughter may not solve every problem—but it can certainly make them a whole lot more entertaining. Just remember one thing: Nobody gets hurt. ...Right?