A Child's Garden of Grass: The Official Handbook For Marijuana Users

I discovered this book at the library of the Catholic elementary school I went to around 1973. Yep, apparently the nun in charge of buying books was browsing the bestseller list and assumed from the title that it was a childrens' book. Ha haaaaw!! Rick D. and I checked it out in turns and loved it. Of course its content was soon discovered and it was removed from the library (no doubt incinerated), but Rick and I did a joint order (heh heh) to Pocket Books and got each of ourselves a copy. I haven't laid eyes on this title for nearly twenty years, but I can still quote it at length. Like the part that warns you not to get *too* good at rolling joints, because you'll end up sitting in the corner rolling your stupid joints while everyone is going down to the lake for skinny dipping. Or the intro, where the authors say they don't smoke grass and never have, everything in the book is based on what their friend "Ernie Lundquist" told them. Or that nothing is bad when you're stoned, except getting arrested, and even *that's* a learning experience. Or that the results of using a "steamboat" (their term for a big glass waterless bong) would make "even the mighty Zeus shake his head in disbelief." Or referring to the things you will do stoned and not get bored or feel silly, like picking lint off your dog or watching The Flying Nun. I actually think of this book often, after all this time. Highly recommended, even if you've never had a puff in your life (which is, looking back on the effects grass had on my life, my recommendation).

The LP by the same title is also hard to find, but worth looking for as well. I noticed that laughdome.com currently carries the CD.

I read this book hot off the press and it gave me many laughs and much guidance through the era of recreational use. I can't imagine any publisher having the chutzpah to reprint this one. A sad commentary on changing times. This was one truly clever book.

My mother gave me this book so i would better understand the effects of grass... I loved it, it is one of the best books i have ever read! I learned a lot and laughed the entire time... a must read for anyone who wants to understand what happens with grass better.

I read this book a while back, and have been looking for it ever since. Hilarious from the start (Introduction: "Hi, we're Rick and Jack.") this book is a fun read and will get you feeling high just by reading it. Recommended strongly to all potheads and people who like a funny, entertaining read.