Whether you’re hunting for a mind-expanding history lesson or a fungi-fueled adventure, these reads are well worth the trip.
“Wild Mushrooms: A Cookbook and Foraging Guide”
Husband-and-wife duo Kristen and Trent Blizzard make the world of fungi foraging feel approachable with this practical field guide and forest-to-table cookbook. Learn how to confidently identify, harvest and preserve an array of mushrooms. Then, put your finds to good use in the kitchen with recipes ranging from Candy Cap and Walnut Scones to hearty Maitake Beef Stew. Get ready for the perfect combination of whimsy and wild flavors.
By Kristen and Trent Blizzard (@modernforager)
“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”
If psychedelic literature had its own Hall of Fame, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” might have been the first book through its doors. Hunter S. Thompson’s gonzo classic follows journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney on a wildly unhinged road trip through the desert. With a trunk full of nearly every psychedelic substance in existence, will they be able to attain the ever-elusive American Dream? If you want to know more about gonzo journalism, hit our archive for Matt Jackson’s feature in the 2026 Adventure Issue.
By Hunter S. Thompson
“Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid Medium”
More than just a conversation-starting coffee table book, “Blotter” is a vibrant visual archive of psychedelic culture. Showcasing the world’s largest collection of blotter art, Erik Davis explores just how these tiny perforated paper squares — originally designed to be collectible art objects — turned into the iconic delivery system for LSD. Filled with striking artwork and surprising history, it’s a captivating look at one of psychedelia’s most recognizable canvases.
By Erik Davis
“The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”
Transport yourself to the summer of 1964 with a book that reads like a psychedelic fever dream. In what has been called the “best book on hippies,” Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters blaze across America in their neon-painted school bus to spread the gospel of LSD. Essential for anyone curious about the 1960s counterculture and the era of New Journalism it helped to define, all aboard the Transcontinental Bus Tour!
By Tom Wolfe
