This was one of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time. I still prefer American Gods, but this story fit the characters better than anything I've read that comes to mind. There is a whimsical quality to the story that grabs you and has you singing along with it. I can't say enough good things about it. 
 Neither of these have much of bearing on the story, but being a man that carries a sense of wonder and appreciation for a good hat and also a man with a tinge of envy for those that can wear them simultaneously with carelessness and pride, the next few lines really spoke to me. Here are a few quotes that I loved: 
 "Son, all you need to wear a hat is attitude." 
 "Some hats can only be worn if you're willing to be jaunty, to set them at angle and to walk beneath them with a spring in your stride as if you're only a step away from dancing. They demand a lot of you."