Get Stoned and Read This Book

by Christopher E. Clancy, Gordon G. Gourd, Toar G. Winter

"The coffee table book for pot-smokers." That's right. GET STONED AND READ THIS BOOK. A book entirely conceived and executed under the influence of marijuana. Lots of marijuana. Written by the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096735370X
• ISBN13: 9780967353708
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Gordon G Gourd Inc
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.3" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

GREAT COFFE TABLE BOOK:)

I bought this book for my boyfriend for his birthday and he loves it. His friends also adore the book, I love the poems and pictures... an interesing fun, book.

A unique and kooky book for everyone

"Get Stoned and Read this Book" is a wonderfully unique look at the world through pictures in a beautiful coffee table book format. I think that people are misled by the title and get the image of Wayne and Garth getting stoned in the basement of their parent's house laughing at everything. They would enjoy this book immensly as well, but it really has some wonderful photos that help you to look at things in a new light that you never would have normally considered. This book is also a fabulous conversation piece, and a must-have on your coffee table at any party. Everyone I know (all well-educated, gainfully employed individuals) absolutely loves this book. The other reason that I think you should buy it is because it was self-published. With all of the mammoth publishers trampling over the "little guy" it's nice to see people finding a way to live their dreams. This book makes a wonderful gift, especially around the holidays, and it should make you happy to know that you are supporting people who deserve it!

High Times Review-March 2001

Pot Lit. 101Once you get high, the age-old question always pops up: What do you do now?Watch TV? Nah. Over 150 channels and there's never anything on. Do housework? Tomorrow, maybe. Exercise? Are you kidding? How about reading? Reading! Now there's a concept. And we have the perfect book for you. It's called Get Stoned and Read This Book.If the title doesn't grab you, then obviously you're not stoned enough because this volume is tailored to the higher state of mind. It's a compilation of photography, graphic design and stoner-speak that diddles the pot-saturated brain with random images that are somehow familiar to all of us. A pot smoker on a park bench lights up surreptitiously. A dog offers his full spectrum of facial expressions. There are loads of pot shots and textured close-ups of paraphernalia. There's poetry, too-the obscure doggerel that will make every pothead ponder the elusiveness of reality. Every page is different. Just like every high!Our sage advice: Get stoned and read Get Stoned and Read This Book.

Review as posted by The Cannabis Information Network

GET STONED AND READ THIS BOOKNo, that isn't my review- it's the name of a book. Get Stoned and Read This Book by nom de plume Gordon G. Gourd is self-described as "the coffee table book for stoners. A compilations of images and stories conceived and executed while under the influence of marijuana- lots of marijuana." If the notion of "art" doesn't scare you, then you will love this book! The book is 72 pages of high-end glossy stock and the quality leaves nothing to be desired. If I told you that the book was primarily made up of images, I'd bet you would expect to see lots of photos of buds, bongs, and blunts. Not so! While there are some great shots of things 420- including the first photograph of a brass hookah, this book deals more with the non-sober experiences of the author and those around him. This is a book that you can't put down until you've read every page. If you try to stop in the middle, you'll keep wondering what's on the other pages until you grab the book and finish it. But for all of the stoners who can't read anything over two sentences and blame it on ADD, don't worry- there aren't a lot of words. Most pages have few, if any, words. Like I said, this is art, so I can't really review this book. Art is very personal. While I think this is an incredible book and a must-have, some people may not agree. I thought the dung-laden painting of the virgin Mary was great while plenty of people thought otherwise. My suggestion is to view some of the sample pages on the book's website. There's no preaching in Get Stoned and Read this Book. It's not advocating marijuana use- it's not condemning it. It's pure. It shows that people who smoke pot are normal people and they can have normal jobs and do great things. My only problem with the book is that people can't put it down. If you invite your friend over and show him or her the book, prepared to be ignored for a while. While marijuana isn't addictive, Get Stoned and Read This Book is.

Fun read. Excellent photo's.

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised when I received this book. Both the photography and the writing was excellent. This book decorates my coffee table and has been picked up by every person that enters my home. The title alone is a magnet. It's not only a great conversation piece but a nice distraction from the rigors of work and life. In fact, I distinctly remember laughing at loud when I came to the "boo" page. Great book.