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Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language and Life [Paperback]

Shirley Halperin , Steve Bloom , Tommy Chong
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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May 1, 2008
Do you know the difference between burning one and Burning Man? Does using the name Marley as an adjective make total sense to you? Do you chuckle to yourself when the clock strikes 4:20? Are you convinced that the movie Dazed and Confused deserved an Oscar? If you answered "Dude!" to any of these questions, then Pot Culture is the book you've been waiting for.

For those in the know, it's the stoner bible. For novices, it's Pot 101. Either way, Pot Culture encapsulates the history, lifestyle, and language of a subculture that, with every generation, is constantly redefining itself. From exhaustive lists of stoner-friendly movies, music, and television shows to detailed explanations of various stoner tools to celebrity-authored how-tos and an A-Z compendium of slang words and terms, it's the ultimate encyclopedia of pot.

Written by former High Times editors Shirley Halperin (now a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly and a TV talking head) and Steve Bloom (publisher of CelebStoner.com), and featuring contributions by a host of celebrity stoners, including Melissa Etheridge, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Redman, Steve-O, and America's Next Top Model's Adrianne Curry, Pot Culture provides the answers the everything you ever wanted to know about pot but were too stoned to ask.

"Pass the Dutchie! Marijuana and rock 'n' roll have been joined at the hip, since, well, ever and that link will be explored in the book Pot Culture by journalist Shirley Halperin and longtime High Times editor Steve Bloom. . . . Essentially an encyclopedia of pot, filled with such top 10 lists as "best stoner movies" and "stoner capitals of the world," plus a "pot-parazzi" section with celebrities sneaking a toke . . ."--Billboard

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About the Author

Shirley Halperin is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Formerly the entertainment editor at Us Weekly, she has also written for High Times and Rolling Stone. Halperin has appeared on MTV, VH1, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, E!, and Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies of All Time. She is based in Los Angeles.

New York-based writer Steve Bloom is a former editor at High Times and the publisher of CelebStoner.com.






Product Details

  • Paperback: 223 pages
  • Publisher: Abrams Image (May 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810994402
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810994409
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.9 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
This book is great as a read on it's own or a conversation starter with friends. C. Barnard  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Funny, very informative, one of the greatest bathroom books ever written. Tony Rinehart  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great conversation starter, that's not all August 11, 2008
Format:Paperback
This book is great as a read on it's own or a conversation starter with friends. Want to know how to make a carrot pipe? What about making cannabutter? Not sure what kush is? This book will get you started on the never ending cannabis culture.

The one downside to a book like this is it's lifespan. While i'm sure a lot of the information will be relevant for a long time to come some of it wont. With the development of new strains, smoking techniques, and slang the only way to be up on the jargon is to be a stoner yourself.

Honestly $14 for this book is a steal. So if you want to be educated on the stoner species or you just want something to stare at while your high this book should be in your collection.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom have authored the definitively written and graphically-presented book in honor of pot culture. While most citizens, whether they relate personally to cannabis or not, can recognize North America's ironic cultural embrace for a substance banned by American and Canadian governments for 70 years, authors Halperin and Bloom's expertise and rich knowledge of cannabis' intersection with music, movies and television help readily guide even novice devotees of cannabis down a path of cultural and historical enlightenment.

The book is beautifully published and provides for a comprehensive tour of cannabis, entertainment, culture and the abject failure of cannabis prohibition in modern North America.

Enjoy!

Allen St. Pierre
Executive Director
NORML
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars So much of a variety! April 26, 2008
Format:Paperback
This book covers so much about pot culture. It is great to have around and just look through and read about anything you need to know about the culture. I love this book. I bought two copies when it first came out...one for me and one for my best friend. I've just ordered two more copies for two of my other friends. I consider it a must-have coffee table book for people into this type of stuff. There is such a great variety of information, from definitions to pages dedicated to great musicians, artists, and entertainers, to how-to guides.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely coffee table book
I loved this book! It was really interesting and fun, with lots of pictures. It was a great hit during smoking seshs. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Louise Skye
5.0 out of 5 stars God I love this book
This book is an essential requirement for any stoner. It has every slang term used in the culture in a handy dictionary style. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Udell garrison
3.0 out of 5 stars ITS 420 Some where
The seller of this book had food on the cover and his name in it but Over all I Recomend this book for anyone whos thought to themselves after hearing some new lingo what the hell... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Cathleen Hendrickson Spitson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun pot information
This book is great for both new stoners and vetrans alike. It has recipes, instructions for building bongs and pipes, famous cannabis users, lots of great info. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Brandon J. Ivey
5.0 out of 5 stars If you smoke, then you should have this.
I haven't even gone halfway through the book yet and I had to write a review. If you smoke, this book is for you. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ryannn29
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
An interesting look into a subculture surrounding you, which you may know nothing about. With contributions from Steve -O, Adrienne Curry and Rob Thomas (among others), you'll... Read more
Published 24 months ago by short_circus
5.0 out of 5 stars pot culture
Pretty cool table book! Great gift for someone in the college era mind set who likes to read and likes a good amount of trivia :)
Published on December 27, 2010 by Kelso
5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever!
if your a fan of the beautiful feeling brout to us by cannabis BUY THIS BOOK!!! its chock full of helpful pot smokeing info.
Published on July 14, 2010 by Jared Fullwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read and history of the pot culture
This is a (pun intended) trip down memory lane for those of us who were teenagers in the '60's. The pictures and timelines are great, the slang will make you laugh, and the... Read more
Published on May 10, 2010 by Lin Van Gelder
5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Cannabis coffee table book!
I've only owned this book for a few weeks, and it's already adored by everyone I know.
It basically goes wherever my vaporizer goes, and it's constantly being leafed... Read more
Published on April 7, 2010 by Linnea
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