Hosho McCreesh's Blog, page 28

Ever Wondered Why Bukowski's Posthumous Books Got So Bad?

Well, NOW WE KNOW. Listen, and learn...then go tell someone.

Staying Power

Amid the hubbub of retooling the website (and within Zeitgeist-y days of each other!) WRETCHED popped up on two lists of solid Indy offerings. The book apparently has some staying power.

Edward J Rathke's BEST INDIE BOOKS I'VE EVER READ

And in a stack of CHAPBOOKS owned by Hagridden writer, Sam Snoek-Brown. Sam also once used lines from the book as chapter titles for a NaNoWriMo project he tried a couple years back. Hopefully we'll see that book someday.

Another aside: Molly Gaudry once used the book in a class she taught...and her students asked me all about it in THIS Q&A over at Big Other.

So thank you to all the fine folks who were kind enough to buy it over the years, and thanks to these talented folks who continue to brag up the book's virtues.

New Website

A wise man recently told me no one looks at websites anymore. Or, rather, they don't look at websites with their computers -- they use their tablets, smart phones, etc. So, as much as I loved the old website...the fact that it didn't work on many devices meant it had to be retooled.

And now it has. It's a little spartan now -- I'm still getting used to the new stomping grounds. But I think it looks good, so maybe less is truly more.

So this, then, is the new official site. Tell your friends and family, or, short of that, anyone that may care!

Cheers,

Hosh

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Day of longboarding

Review by John Grochalski HERE.

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Books, Broadsides, Artwork, and Signed Editions...

Here at McCreesh HQ, we’ve put the store through a little revamp, so pop on in and see if there’s anything that strikes your fancy.

Happy Birthday to THIRST...

And what a year it’s been! From wearing T-shirts to sticking stickers all over the world, you all made THIRST an amazing experience for me -- one I can’t imagine ever topping. So thank you!

And ADP, in an effort to keep their quality stable of small press offerings competitive (regardless of what that evil deathstar of a mega-online-retailer does), direct pricing on books will henceforth be a little sweeter. Remember, when at all possible, buy great small press books directly from their press, or if you’re looking for a scribbled-in copy, even directly from their authors. Cheers!

When In Rome (or Albuquerque)...DRINK!

If you find yourself in Albuquerque for the day and can only try a beer or two, THIS HANDY GUIDE might help you decide where to spend your time...it’s ABQ breweries described by the famous writer they most resemble. You’re welcome!

And if you happen to be in Albuquerque TODAY, say happy birthday to Nana.

Lastly, A DEEP & GORGEOUS THIRST is almost 1 year old. What a year, too!

Happy Belated, You Spoiled Old Toad...

Happy Belated to Bukowski...planted some 20 years now, his writhing worms writing better poetry than the rest of us.

Here’s a piece I did to celebrate for our local rag.

And here’s a few poems The Ministry of Happiness liked enough to share.

Read Dream Relax

THIRST got a little love at ReadDreamRelax.

SUNLIGHT did too, thanks to AC and Eric Shonkwiler.

And a piece about LOCAL CANNED BEERS, and one about TASTY TUESDAY hit the underground newsstand...and the AIRWAVES.

And there might be new pictures since last you saw the Worldwide Drunkskull photo album.

Whew!

Underground

So, a few fun bits I’ve done for our local underground rag here in Albuquerque, The Weekly Alibi.

Having lots of fun writing about stuff I enjoy! Like:

Beer, books, & food trucks...

and

Soccer.