Against Nature Book Review

Against Nature is a book about a man's desire for total isolation. Of course, it did not work out. No man is an island. Read my review after you have read the book first, as it contains spoilers.

Lunar Park Book Review

I thought at first I Lunar Park was better then Less Than Zero (Bret Easton Ellis's first novel), but when it morphed into a horror novel it became unenjoyable.

The Runaways and Cherie Currie Book Review

My impressions after reading and listening to the “Neon Angel Book”. I found the book to have a serious creditability issue. I never knew who the Runaways were at the time in which they were famous.

Lost in the Valley of Death: Book Review

Book Review Harley Rustad’s , “Lost in the Valley of Death.” Justin Alexander Shetler disappeared in India in 2016 while on a spiritual quest.

Caffeine

I love the feeling of drinking coffee or tea but ultimately there is a price to pay.

Oblivion Book Review

I found an essay by author Andrew Altschul on the story “The Suffering Channel” from the Book Oblivion by David Foster Wallace and it inspired me to take the essay a little bit farther with extrapolation.

Warhol by Blake Gopnik

My thoughts on the Andy Warhol Biography by Blake Gopnik titled "Warhol".

Living In The Past

I've Seen the Future and I'm Not Going: The Art Scene and Downtown New York in the 1980s Book Review

Idol Truth Book Review

Idol Truth is the story Leif Garrett's life and this is a book review.

Remain In Love Book Review

Book Review of Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club by Chris Frantz who was the drummer in both bands. He is married to Tina Weymouth who was the bass player for the band.

He Who Dies Last Wins

Book Review Michael Kinsey on Competitive Longevity and Parkinson's Disease

Charles Bukowski

Book Review of Charles Bukowski’s Hollywood

Blind Owl Book Review

Blind Owl died from an overdose on September 3, 1970. He is a member of the 27 Club.

As Needed For Pain Book Review

Who was the Rockstar in As Needed For Pain by Dan Peres? As Needed For Pain is a good book to read if you want to know more about addiction.

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

The Shadow Over Innsmouth by HP Lovecraft and The Blue Fugates
The Blue Fugates of Kentucky may have been an inspiration for Lovecraft.

Adam Henderson McNally Mystery

Reader Adam Henderson of McNally’s Mysteries Book Series is hard to find. I listened to him read audio books in the 90s.

True Hallucinations by Terence McKenna

Book Review with Spoilers

Plants That Poison Book Review

Plants That Poison : An Illustrated Guide to Plants Poisonous to Man by Ervin M. Schmutz Book Review of a 70s botany book. A time capsule look inside.

Nietzsche for Beginners Book Review

Nietzsche for Beginners is a graphic novel with ugly drawings published on cheap paper. I did not like it, and here is my negative review.

Ketamine Early Pioneers

In the 70s two Pioneers in Ketamine were Marcia Moore and John Lilly.

Beastie Boys Book Review

Beastie Boys Book A Review

Concerning the Bodyguard

Concerning the Bodyguard by Donald Bartheleme is a short story told only as a series of questions. A short review with no spoilers.

The Age of the Pussyfoot

The Age of the Pussyfoot Book Review Dystopian Science Fiction by Frederik Pohl

Ulysses and Infinite Jest

In this post we ask the question can Ulysses by James Joyce be compared to David Foster Wallace's book Infinite Jest?

Notes of a Crocodile

Notes of a Crocodile Book Review with spoilers I discuss writers who committed suicide.

Inspirational Writers

My three favorite writers are P.G. Wodehouse, David Foster Wallace, and William Burroughs.

Haruki Murakami a post modernist who is accessible

All about Haruki Murakami

Reds Novel

I am looking novels by Jack W. Thomas. A book review of Reds and an introduction to Turn Me On.

Life a User’s Manual Book Review

Life a User's Manual by Georges Perec is a rewarding book, but you may want to consider a reading about the book first before you dive in.