Shroom

Not that any of use were expecting this, but Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom by Andy Letcher was named an Editor's Pick in this past Sunday's New York Times Book Review: "Letcher's revisionist history is a delightful journalistic addition to the 'trip lit' genre."  A sparse quote but there nonetheless.  This study of funky fungi is no half-baked ramble over the author's transcendental drug rushes and, according to the Seattle Times, "mystical, frightening or mind-mushing drug experiences are not necessary for relishing Andy Lethcer's engrossing story of hallucinogenic mushrooms and the cultural history that has build up around them."  Nor did your parents have to find a long-forgotten baggy of ambiguous spongy things and accuse you of trafficking "peyote" through their home.  It's for everyone!  In celebration, I'll be adding this to the featured books column and will send a copy to the first three readers to e-mail me at [email protected].  Please have "Booming" as your subject line and include your address.

Jilly, Caroline, and Clay get the books.  And Jilly recommends a "shroom sonnet."

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[Jilly]

thanks