Book Review: Jon Raymond's Unexpected Page-Turner Could Have Been Titled God and Sex and Trees

Book Review: Jon Raymond's Unexpected Page-Turner Could Have Been Titled God and Sex and Trees

“When you call my name, it’s like a little prayer. I’m down on my knees, I wanna take you there.” by Martha Daghlian Do you believe in a higher power? Are you sure? Portland author Jon Raymond’s new novel God and Sex might make you question your faith—or lack thereof. Set in a lightly fictionalized Oregon university town—it's kind of a mashup between Eugene and Ashland—the story follows Arthur, a New Age-adjacent writer struggling to find his wa…

God and Sex with author/screenwriter Jon Raymond

Hosted by: Ken JonesProduced by: KBOOProgram:: JonesyAir date: Thu, 08/14/2025 - 10:30am to 11:30amMore Images: On today's episode we welcome Jon Raymond, author of the new novel God and Sex, from Simon & Schuster. Jon is the author of five works of fiction, including the Oregon Book Award–winning story collection Livability and the novels The Half Life, Rain Dragon, Freebird, and Denial, which was nominated for an Oregon Book Award. As a screen…