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Tagsnovel (192), mystery (67), essays (43), short stories (30), spiritual (29), history (21), racetrack (15), poetry (13), science fiction (12), memoir (12) — see all tags

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GroupsEntheogens, Freedom from the Known, Writer-readers

About meWhen I'm not copy editing manuscripts, freelance, for several publishers, I'm scribbling my own stuff: at the moment, a roman a clef with the working title "Digging Deeper," a sequel to the psychedelic memoir in which my younger self stares out of the cover.

Editing as much as I do, and writing when I can, I don't have much time to read books I don't clean up and style, and when I do, my editing head gets in the way: misspelled words and anachronisms jolt me, and the always annoying errant implied narrator's point of view: Peter edits books. But I can't complain; I do get paid to read, after all.

At midday, to get away from words, from my house in the woods, and to hear something other than my own thoughts, I head for town to shop for food like a Frenchman--a few items here, a few there; bread, wine; olive oil, pasta, cheese; potatoes, onions, the vegetable du jour--and to slurp a bowl of soup in a local eatery where I'm known as the Baguette Man. And in the evening, I labor enjoyably over meals, rarely with a cookbook, but--in the manner I edit and write--going where the ingredients take me.

About my libraryWhen I tackle books as a spectator, not a mercenary, the following are among my favorites or notable influences: Dostoievski, Knut Hamsun, Camus, Sartre, Bergson, Malraux, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Dane Rudhyar, Jung, Keyserling, Krishnamurti, Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Claudio Naranjo, Aldous Huxley, Henri de Monfreid, John O'Hara, Ring Lardner, Richard Wright, Celine, Henry Miller, Oswald Spengler, de Tocqueville, E.M. Cioran, Bukowski, George Orwell, Ralph Ellison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joan Didion, Pauline Kael, Milan Kundera, Thomas Berger, Jim Thompson, Elmore Leonard, Raymond Chandler, James Cain, John Le Carre, Georges Simenon, Sebastien Japrisot, Jean-Claude Izzo, Graham Greene, Anthony Burgess, Montaigne, Hazlitt, Edmund Wilson, Phillip Lopate.

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Feud, The by Thomas Berger

I was delighted both by your book and your kindness in commenting on my review. I placed the review on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and would be happy to post it anywhere else you might think might be of use. I feel the book deserves a wider reading.

posted by hippypaul at 9:12 am (EST) on Nov 23, 2009

Of course! We could even start an "I Think, Therefore Who Am I" thread, just to talk about the book and the philosophy and era behind it. I love it the few times real-life authors have shown up in the salon. You by far, have involved yourself more than the previous ones, so I think you deserve your own thread, don't you? :) I love "pimping" er, promoting underappreciated books and authors (and great reviews too!) - it's what I do for fun - and also helps ease the "pain" of yet having made it myself as a professional writer. I've achieved enough success in other arenas of life that if I don't achieve it in this one, I'm okay w/that, and can truly delight, unjealously, in the successes of the people I've had the good fortune of encountering through LT. I've pimped several other first time novelists/short story collections: Hannah Holborn's Fierce; Ara 13's Drawers and Booths; and Robert Paul Blumenstein's Snapping The String, and a few others I didn't get around to actually reviewing.

Now perhaps you'd don't want that much attention and the review thread suffices? Let me know either way, I'm always happy to do whatever to promote "unknown" talent.

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 12:19 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2009

I just received your book, "I Think,....". I am looking forward to reading this. I may not have this particular type of book in my library, but I am an avid reader of a variety of genre. I am really excited about this book. - Susan

posted by SusieC418 at 5:41 pm (EST) on Nov 20, 2009

Oh jeesh. I'm sorry. I forgot to get back to you after your comment, until I just saw you talking to EF on the Salon. Yikes.

I'd definitely be interested in your book, however: I probably would not review it. Memoirs? No idea how to approach those, and you have such great reviews from Ganeshaka and, hell, everyone else. I doubt I'll know what I could possibly add to what's already been said.

If that doesn't bother you, and if it isn't too late, hit me back and I'll give you my address.

I will tell youse, it certainly sounds like my kind of read. Actually, it seems like the kind of read that will crush the romantic vision of the '60s that's been such a major influence on me. Hell yeah!

posted by RSHabroptilus at 12:36 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

Thanks for the recommendation of your memoir. Sounds like I can well relate.
I don't know how many mikes were in that first dose in 69. I was told to try half but became impatient so I did the other half. Life altering. Browsing you're library, entheogens and the sport of kings? Opposite sides of the same rusty coin perhaps? I thought I was the only one. You know Bill Lee claimed to have pitched a no hitter while dosed. I believe him.

posted by latefordinner at 4:04 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

Thank you! Brattleboro IS a wonderful town. I'm a third generation Brattleboroian, though I've lived other places as well.

I received your book and am enjoying it so far (I'm about a quarter of the way in). I can't tell you how much it reminds me of some of my college and post-college experiences.

As soon as I finish reading, I'll post a review. Best of luck with your book sales.

-Cheryl

posted by vermont at 11:02 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

I am so far behind in updating my library. I have a ton of books to add to it. Hopefully some day soon.

I love reading different genres. Memoirs are one of my favorite genres to read.

I am behind on reading, so there is no hurry. I am looking forward to it.

Sharon

posted by sharon54220 at 7:52 am (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Peter,

Until I got your note, I was unacquainted with Charles Olson, and, needless to say, with "The Moon is Number 18" (thanks for educating me!) Looking further into the significance of card 18 http://www.toniallen.co.uk/tarot-moon-ca... , it seems a fitting card for summing up that post-Altamont turning point as the dreams of the 60's were forced to confront the obstacles of "sucking in the 70s" and move forward to our glorious present. So, if your readers do their homework, as they should with - say - Ezra Pound, they will see it's an apt, albeit obscure, quote. Hope this makes sense?

Peace,
G

posted by Ganeshaka at 9:36 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

No problem on the time...

Whilst I don't have many books like you in my library currently on here, I honestly have about 150 more books at home. They are from various interests...I'm willing to explore any areas and am really looking forward to reading yours!! I'll be sure to review and read it with a very open mind toward anything I might come across.

Thanks!

posted by kendrapayne at 4:33 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to reading your book.

posted by allmadhere at 11:30 am (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Wow! What a coup, to copyedit Thomas Berger. I'm impressed. Inspires me to do a little rereading, so's I can write a couple of informed reviews and maybe inspire somebody else to read him.

Really looking forward to *your* book!

posted by BeckyJG at 9:15 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Thank you very kindly. I will of course enter the book and will post my review. I feel it is the least one can do for a free book. (Grin)

posted by hippypaul at 8:29 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

"riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs."

It's Dublin, with the bay and Howth head central and the Dublin mountains at the bottom. The river in the middle is Anna Livia Plurabelle, or the Liffey to give it the more common name.

posted by ian_curtin at 9:24 am (EST) on Sep 17, 2009

Thanks. Just flicked through your reviews and delighted to see we share a lack of pleasure in Neuromancer. I've tried to read it at least five times in the last 10 years, without success. No more.

posted by blackhornet at 3:30 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2009

I appreciate the welcome, and I'm still getting the hang of this and trying to build out my library. Time also is in short supply.
I've read all and met many of the handicapper/authors you mentioned. You have to read a lot to figure out what actually is useful. I'll point you to a couple now I'm trying virtual excavate - all William Murray's books, the non-fiction as well as Shifty Lou Mysteries, TD Thornton's Not by a longshot. Coming up in August Jim Squires has a new one out called Headless Horsemen: A tale of chemical colts, subprime agents and the last Kentucky Derby on Steroids. It's really good.

posted by JoeDrape at 1:39 pm (EST) on Jul 9, 2009

Hi Peter. It was good to hear from you. I have a couple of books to read before that one, but I will definitely let you know what I think about it.

posted by jodavid at 1:31 pm (EST) on May 18, 2009

I have read your book and really enjoyed it. I have written a review on here (I will do one on Amazon later) although I will admit I always find it easier to write about things that I haven't enjoyed!

I contribute to a website that is about all things retro (mainly design related) and we do sometimes feature books on there so I will probably do a little bit about your book on there sometime soon. The site is www.retrotogo.com.

posted by sanddancer at 3:11 am (EST) on May 6, 2009

Thank you, your book was amazing. So rarely do I read good and accurate psychedelic accounts, though, of course, as we know, words are paltry and inadequate there. It makes me feel inspired to continue with my own book. And may I mention your book is soooooooo much better than Prime Green (I see we've both read it) and yet Prime Green was a bestseller. Injustice!

posted by ashleybessbrown at 2:15 pm (EST) on Feb 17, 2009

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