CCLaP Fridays: Nakamura Reality, by Alex Austin
“Nakamura Reality” by Alex Austin is about love, loss, and redemption in Southern California. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Nakamura Reality, by Alex Austin
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More NSFW Files: Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles, by Michael Reynolds
Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles “celebrates the still transgressive world of gay leathermen and Tom of Finland’s place in Los Angeles’ architectural history.” Continue reading More NSFW Files: Tom House: Tom of Finland in Los Angeles, by Michael Reynolds
American Odd: Them: Adventures with Extremists, by Jon Ronson
Gonzo journalism for those who enjoyed the Jon Stewart-era Daily Show. Jon Ronson tries to figure who out “them” are, since they are supposed to control the world from a darkened room with their Bilderberg friends. Ronson tries to find that room and why he wasn’t invited Continue reading American Odd: Them: Adventures with Extremists, by Jon Ronson
CCLaP Fridays: Live To Air, by Jeffrey L. Diamond
“Live To Air” by Jeffrey L. Diamond will be a fun beach read this summer. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Live To Air, by Jeffrey L. Diamond
The Secret Teachers of the Western World, by Gary Lachman @ NYJB
“For the curious, The Secret Teachers of the Western World exists as a valuable and highly readable resource.” Continue reading The Secret Teachers of the Western World, by Gary Lachman @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Pagan Kennedy’s Living: A Guidebook for Aging Hipsters, by Pagan Kennedy
This week I review the 1997 classic “Pagan Kennedy’s Living: A Guidebook for Aging Hipsters,” where the Queen of ‘Zines offers advice and lifestyle tips. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Pagan Kennedy’s Living: A Guidebook for Aging Hipsters, by Pagan Kennedy
Scrapper, by Matt Bell @ NYJB
“Scrapper” is “a fictional glimpse 20 minutes into the future, staring into an economic abyss with a city abandoned by its leaders.” Continue reading Scrapper, by Matt Bell @ NYJB
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Father of Lies, by Brian Evenson @ NYJB
Eldon Fochs is a Provost in the Corporation of the Blood of the Lamb, also known as “Bloodites.” The fictional Bloodite religion bears outward features to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with recommendation cards for entry into temple ceremonies and a hierarchy of leadership. Fochs visits Alexander Feshtig, a devout Bloodite psychiatrist, in order to curtail his disturbing thoughts and bad dreams. This visit sets off a chain of events that lay bare unspeakable evils in Father of Lies by Brian Evenson’s. Originally written in 1998, Father of Lies was reprinted by Coffee House Press along … Continue reading Father of Lies, by Brian Evenson @ NYJB
How To Be A Conservative, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
Noted British philosopher explains how to be a conservative. Continue reading How To Be A Conservative, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
The Driftless Area Review 