July 1982 RAIN Page 3 sympathetic, of the author's meetings with American "neo-pagans." At first, it seems as if Adler is writing another sensationalized account of the suburban witchcraft scene. Books on the occult, the weird, and the bizarre never seem to go out of style with American publishers. Margot Adler, however, has broken away from the pack to present an intelligent introduction to a new generation of American witches and Druids. "Neopaganism" in the 1980s seems to have attracted a mix of radical feminists and ecologists. Much is being said in the new "covens" — "support groups" may be a better term — about environmental ethics, appropriate technology, and holistic concepts of health. (Drawing Down the Moon was published by Beacon Press, Boston, in paperback, 1980.) Fox and Adler may be picking up the early signals of something new and significant in American culture. In any event, the two authors have both written books that are worth reading. RAIN readers may want to take a look. Best wishes, David Murphy Boston, MA Dear RAIN People, Thank you for printing Murray Book- chin's "The Ecology of Freedom" in a recent issue [VIII:6:7]. Dense prose is right, but well worth it — the second, third and fourth times through! Keep that heady stuff coming! Sandy Kalmakoff Vancouver, B.C. Dear Rainers, Thank you very much for your nice review of our Human Economy Bibliography [RAIN VIII:7:10]. Sorry we forgot to give you the price. It's $7.50 to individuals, and $12.00 to libraries and bookstores. Also sorry about the weakness of our science section, which we acknowledge. We still have a long way to go to catch up with Stewart Brand and Bucky Fuller, who seem to know everything about everything. Probably by next year. . .. Thanks for all your good work. I hope to get to Portland one of these days, and look forward to a chance to meet with you. John Applegath The Human Economy Center Amherst, MA Dear Steve Rudman: Without a doubt, your review of the Conserve Neighborhoods Organizing Kit [RAIN VIII:6:6] is the most flattering notice that we have ever received. We appreciate the coverage and it boosted our spirits tremendously. Best Wishes, Maureen Ferris Pepson Conserve Neighborhoods National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC Dear Editor: University of Washington Press recently mailed me several reviews of my books. Among them was your publication's attractive layout of my drawings from Wild Teas, Coffees and Cordials encircling a nice review of the book [RAIN VIII:1:24] written by one MR [Mark Roselandj. I was quite delighted to see this artistic arrangement and would like to thank whoever was responsible. Sincerely, Hilary Stewart Vancouver, B.C. Dear Nancy ICosper], Enjoyed your article ["Good Cooks in Their Own Write," RAIN Vni:5:12]. Learning to cook and eat lightly is an important aspect of weaning ourselves away from the patterns of the plastic fantastic energy age. Here are my favorites of the cookbooks I've discovered in recent years. They're the ones I really use (as evidenced by pages amply splattered by beet juice, soy sauce and various unidentifiable substances). — LanedeMoll Bean Cuisine: A Culinary Guidefor the Eco- gburmet, Beverly White, 1977, $3.95 from: Beacon Press 25 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108 Full of Beans, Peta Lyn Farwagi, 1978, $4.95 from: Harper Colophon Books Wings of life. Vegetarian Cookery, Julie Jordan, 1976, $5.95 from: The Crossing Press 17 W. Main Street Trumansbutg, NY 14886 A joyful original cookbook that includes my favorite, "Dumbfounding Caraway Borscht." The recipes are full of nutritional, personal and general how-to information. I like it when the "I" of the author is an important part of a book — especially a cookbook. Vegetarian Cookery, Sunset Magazine, 1981, $3.95 from: Lane Publishing Co. Willow & Middlefield Rds. Menlo Park, CA 94025 10 East,53rd Street New York, NY 10022 Beans are an important part of my family's diet (when in doubt I cook lentils!) and I'm constantly finding tasty new combinations in these two books. Both draw heavily on traditional recipes from other countries, which makes sense since few people besides Americans have been able to afford a diet so heavily meat- centered. The photographs in this one make everything look so mouthwatering that I turn to it often for inspiration. I haven't tried Artichoke Hearts on Pizza yet, but the Fruited Rice PUaf is a winner and the tofu recipes are some of the best I've encountered. Some of the recip>es call for sugar, but that's easily left out. Good attention is paid to complementary proteins. Lane deMoll is a good friend, and former editor, of RAIN.
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