there's something called Practical Demon Keeping - christopher moore
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Demo.../dp/0060735422
might be what you're looking for.
there's another one thats more sci-fi, comedy, erotica (definately up Chrono's alley) called The Fermata - by Nicholson Baker
http://www.amazon.ca/Fermata-Nichols.../dp/0679759336
i know you'd love this one