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Monday, April 20, 2026

Monday news and notes

 


I have long been fascinated by Janice Weber, who has had a duel career as both a noted novelist and as a classical piano performer. Her latest, a slow-burn thriller named Meat Cove, skillfully melds several plots that come to a climax toward the end of the book. The book is somewhat reminiscent of her two-book "Frost the Fiddler" series from early in her career, but I think she's gotten better at writing thrillers. Here is the review from Kirkus, which also likes it. 

I own some of Weber's recordings and many of her books. The recordings are interesting and generally not the same old recordings everyone else does.  Here's the official website. 

Trump's psychedelic order. As I've covered other news about psychedelics here, I'll not that Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand the use of ibogaine and other psychedelics for mental health treatment. Here is the coverage from Reason magazine.  An NPR article also mentions psilocybin. Mike Gathers did a Hilaritas Press podcast on his experiences with ibogaine. 

Tales of Illuminatus No. 3. Note that April 23 is the scheduled launch of the Kickstarter for Tales of Illuminatus 3. I'll  have full coverage. Here is the prelaunch page. 


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