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Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on. He later moved the business to port townsend, washington, where his friend and fellow publisher r. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It was arranged by our mutual friend, mike hoy of loompanics, so i knew everything would be all right. Loompanics unlimited was a publishing house founded by michael hoy, active in the united states between and lu specialized in guides to. Ill miss him, and i bought many hundreds of dollars of books through him over the years, just to stick it to the world. Home explore loompanics unlimited controversial and unusual books loompanics unlimited controversial and unusual books published by guset user, 20150419 00. The best book catalog in the world the anarchist library. Mike hoy in order to identify a particular subscriber to loompanics who was a suspect in a criminal investigation. Click to read more about 2002 main catalog, loompanics the best book catalog in the world by mike hoy editor. Sex, drugs, and the twinkie murders 9781559502061 by krassner, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Onestop shop for books on criminal activity, dropout culture, and other darker weirdness. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Now, it looks like loompanics is going out of business.

Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics. Loompanics unlimited publisher works 44 ebooks published between common subjects search for books published by loompanics unlimited. Loompanics 1993 summer supplement edward kerling, michael e marotta, mike hoy on. Michael hoy, president, book editor lou rollins, proof reader. He was concerned about government intervention in his business but reluctantly advised that in order to get on the subscriber list. Loompanics unlimited was a publishing company started in 1975 by michael hoy. Loompanics would also sell you books on living off the grid, homesteading on a budget, or protecting your privacy. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Loompanics unlimited presents the best of stephen fabian by hoy, michael loompanics unlimited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since 1975, mike hoy and his publishing company, loompanics, have published over 300 books with titles such as, the art and science of dumpster diving, secrets of metamphetamine manufacture and understanding u. Loompanics unlimited controversial and unusual books. Seems paladin press has picked up 40 titles from loompanics to sell.

Books of littleknown facts, religious controversies, political conspiracies, and historical oddities. The cheap and cheesy covers common on early loompanics publication recall the days when nearly all its books were bought, sight unseen, by mail. That said, i always had a soft spot for michael hoy and his outlook, even if he was not an easy person to interact with. Most of these books still might be found either online, amazon, ebay, etc. He was concerned about government intervention in his business but reluctantly. Loompanics is selling their existing stock at half price grab it while you can. And then there were the books that simply seemed to reflect mike hoy s own wideranging interests. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about 2002 main catalog, loompanics the best book catalog in the world by mike hoy editor. The topics in their title list included drugs, weapons, anarchism, sex, conspiracy theories, and so on. The next day i wrote to mike hoy at loompanics asking him to publish my book. Mike hoy started loompanics unlimited in east lansing, michigan, in 1975. The topics in their title list included drugs, weapons, a. Hats off to publisher mike hoy for 30 years of allamerican, 100% patriotic free speech.

Michael hoy is the author of loompanics greatest hits 3. Washington, loompanics founder and president mike hoy recently reflected on. The great loompanics unlimited going out of business sale. Good to hear that some of the titles wont go by the wayside, a shame that they couldnt pick more up, but some is better than none.

Interview with mike hoy, founder and president of loompanics unlimited on censorship. In 1984, the fbi interviewed the owner of loompanics i. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Thats no small accomplishment, especially these days. Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world by. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics, with a philosophy arguably tending to a mixture of libertarian and left wing ideals, although loompanics carried books expressing other political viewpoints including far right as well as outspokenly. There was a famous case involving paladin, a loompanics rival, who published a book called hit man, a sort of howto book on homicide. The book was found in the possession of a murderer, and the victims family sued paladin. Eddie the wire lockpicks this is a set of conventional.

One the uss greatest publishers going out of business. Many, including myself, thought paladin should have fought the suit on first amendment grounds. Loompanics unlimited online store alphabetical link to titles articles author closeups. The founding and sustaining genius behind loompanics is mike hoy, whose interview at, recorded only a few months ago, now has an ironic flavor. Social revolution through individual empowerment signed by murray to loompanics editor mike hoy on 12 title page, excellent addition to. September 2005 interview with loompanics books proprietor mike hoy. Loompanics now carries over 800 titles, including 160 of its own publications, justifying newsweek s description of it as the biggest of the notreadyformassmarket publishing outfits.

Many of their titles describe some kind of illicit or extralegal actions, such as counterfeit i. Fbi releases files on controversial booksellers paladin. Via, i read that mike is closing up shop after 30 years of business. In many cases, you can buy the books at amazon or other locations as well as loompanics.

Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. I got a guy down the cellblock to pass me his type writer, and i started to turn out the first edition of secrets of methamphetamine manufacture. Peder was the publisher at paladin press which took over my titles when mike hoy closed loompanics and which later published one of my lesserknown books. As our drama opens loompanics president mike hoy is having a conversation with miss demeanor, the office cat. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or.

It wasnt until i sent him the clippings from my bust that i goto reply from him. In a time in which plans for building a nuclear bomb or engineering a bioterrorism attack are scarily available on the internet, lets take a moment to note the closing of loompanics, the washington state publisher run by mike hoy whose titles were once deemed downright dangerous. I think mike hoy is somewhat justified in being angry with us, but at the same time, when you are trying to get your. Thinking about loompanics going out of business end the. Mike hoy founder of loompanics and bill bradford were friends back in michigan, and hoy followed bill to port townsend after the bradfords moved there and reported it.

Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics, with a philosophy arguably tending to a mixture of lib. In 1982 he moved the business to port townsend, washington, where his friend and fellow publisher r. Hard to find, controversial, unusual books pressaboutus. One time the dea bought just about every drug book we have in the catalog. Supplement to best book catalog in the world, unusual books plus articles on black johnny rebs and property rights in cyberspace. From all the language on the loomps site cautioning customers about books being seized, one might think thats a serious liability for your. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Interview with mike hoy, page 2 of 5 endervidualism. Is there anything special about the jokers you collect, or will you take any old joker a customer might want to send you after reading this. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and. The several books about how to survive in prison become more relevant, as fewer and fewer of us reach the end of life without needing such information. Loompanics greatest hits articles and features from the best book catalog in the world michael hoy loompanics unlimited.