Everything Matters! A Novel by Ron Currie Jr.

On the day that Junior Thibodeau is born, he learns the exact moment when the world
will end: 36 years, 168 days, 14 hours, and 23 seconds into the future--pretty heavy news
for a newborn. Knowledge of the pending apocalypse--revealed by an omniscient,
unnamed "we"--colors Junior's existence from day one and leaves him wondering: "Does
anything I do matter?" Ron Currie Jr.'s terrific novel unfolds through the funny, poignant,
and tragic stories told by Junior and his family, (each of them owning a chapter)
including the all-knowing Greek chorus that gently, affectionately nudges Junior toward his destiny. Everything
Matters! is one of the most unique novels coming out this year--unpredictable without being flashy, sweet
without being sentimental, thoughtful without being preachy--a fun read that will keep you thinking long after
the story is over.