A Review of The Rise and Fall of an American Army: U.S. Ground Forces in Vietnam, 1963-1973

On June 19, 2014November 6, 2022 By Scott HolstadIn Asia, Book Reviews, military

The Rise and Fall of an American Army: U.S. Ground Forces in Vietnam, 1963-1973 by Shelby L. Stanton My rating: 3 of 5 stars This could have been an interesting book if the author hadn't gotten so bogged down in minute details. It's about the American military in Vietnam, circa 65-73, and it's pretty comprehensive, …

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Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll dies at 82 – ESPN

On June 14, 2014June 14, 2014 By Scott HolstadIn Sports

Legendary Piitsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll dies at 82 - ESPN. NOOOOOO!!! One of the greatest coaches who ever lived. This is so sad. RIP, Coach Noll.

A Review of Divine Invasions

On June 6, 2014April 12, 2025 By Scott HolstadIn 5-Star Books, Book Reviews

Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick by Lawrence Sutin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an excellent biography of Philip K Dick to read. It was thoroughly researched and well written. It started from his birth to his upbringing to the beginning of his writing career, through the career, his relationships …

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Pittsburgh Penguins fire coach Dan Bylsma, hire GM Jim Rutherford – ESPN

On June 6, 2014 By Scott HolstadIn Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins fire coach Dan Bylsma, hire GM Jim Rutherford - ESPN. Knew it was coming. Now let's unload some unproductive players!

A Short Review of Guards! Guards!

On May 31, 2014April 12, 2025 By Scott HolstadIn 5-Star Books, Book Reviews, Fantasy Lit

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This Discworld novel is simply brilliant. Full of typical Pratchett puns, jokes, and satire, it's about Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch, led by Captain Vimes and his crew of Nobbs, Colon, and 6"6" (adopted) dwarf, Carrot. A shadowy organization successfully attempts to magically call up a …

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Scott Holstad

Author/editor of 65-75 books, more anthologies, textbooks, books attributed to me, rumored to be published, ghostwritten books, broadsides, art/text collaborations + adding dozens of technical/scientific books I wrote in a professional capacity for various companies ... closer to 150 books in my life! BUT... I'm more than just that. A polymath, I've always had far too many interests so in addition to writing/editing/publishing, I've studied and worked in network engineering, law, teaching, systems engineering, counseling, vinyl, science, computer science, foreign policy, religion, history, E/SE Asia, security, national defense, neuroscience, think tanks, contingency planning, analysis. I tell people I know a little about a lot and a lot about a little. Married to a wonderful woman, one little cat, moved close to 35 times, now an old curmudgeon who still loves hockey.

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My first poetry collection, Street Poems (1991)
Industrial Madness, published in Helsinki Finland in 1991
Junction City (1993) -- "Highly Recommended!" Wormwood Review Vol. 135
Cells (2004), my biggest book at 210 pages
Directory of American Poetry Books (Poets House). Scott C. Holstad's first book, Street Poems (mulberry press), is listed.
Photo of Scott C. Holstad in Higher Ground Magazine
Journal of Kentucky Studies Vol 16, 1999, containing Scott C. Holstad's critical article "Austen's Sense and Sensibility: Inscribed Silence"
Professor Hua GUO publishes at a prolific rate and has referenced and cited research by Scott C. Holstad in a number of papers
Ray's Road Review Summer 2016 Website Header
Back cover of SHADOWS BEFORE THE MAIMING by Scott C. Holstad
Long Shot 18, the legendary journal that published the very best. Please note Tables of Contents. Top: Yoko Ono, Bottom: Me. Cause I'm obviously at that same level of talent and fame. LOL! Thanks Danny!
4 issues of Caffeine Magazine, the biggest poetry mag of the '90s (circulation & the hippest & baddest!)
Short Fuse no 49, 1991. Scott Holstad, Exene Cervenka (punk band X) & Viggo Mortensen (LOTR trilogy superstar)
William Burrough's classic NAKED LUNCH he autographed for me in 1993, one of several books he signed for me over the years. This is one of my most treasured possessions.
Scott C. Holstad with 3 poems in The Poetry Ireland Review No. 42, 1994, as indexed by JSTOR
Headshot of Scott C. Holstad inside PLACES, his 1996 Pulitzer-nominated book of poems
Beat legend Diane di Prima's classic Memoirs of a Beatnik, autographed for Scott C. Holstad
A Coney Island of the Mind autographed to and for Scott Holstad by Ferlinghetti himself
Solinar issue 71, 1993. Finnish alt publication featuring poetry by Scott C. Holstad
A postcard/ArtCard published in Finland featuring 2 Scott C. Holstad poems, illustrated by Jouni Waarakangas
A Christmas ArtPostCard Collaboration: "xmas telegram"
AIM 18, 1992
Caffeine Magazine Issue 9 with fan mail for Scott C. Holstad
The Kerouac Connection 24, 1992
Heat City Literary Review Vol. 2. with flash fiction by Scott C. Holstad
Spent time buying & selling vinyl for awhile. Also audiophile components, as well as writing articles on things from styli to monitors to preamps to ceramic platters, etc. Good times.
NewPages review of The Best of the Asheville Poetry Review (2004) featuring a small section praising Scott C. Holstad for his essay defending Carl Sandburg from the critics
Australian Naval Review 2021 Issue 2, published by the Australian Naval Institute, where Professor Scott Holstad MFA, MA is a Full Member
Folding@Home Certificate for TeamScott "folding" 11,000 workunits (of proteins) in a huge project to find cures for specific diseases
G and I at a Pens hockey game in Nashville in 2016. The Pens won!
One of my "grammar nazi" shirts. Used to be funny but now people don't seem to have a sense of humor.
Excerpt of "outside" by Scott C. Holstad
Scott C. Holstad & Chris Duncan, Poetry & Fiction editors for Ray's Road Review, in Atlanta, 2012. I was at RRR for over 6 years & we had some great issues & published some world class writers & artists. Good times.
Back cover of Scott Holstad's Never-Ending Cigarettes featuring some impressive plugs
Processed World vol. 30, Processed World Collective, 1992
CyberPsychos AOD vol. 7 1997
Unlikely Stories Presents Scott Holstad, Circa 2000
Charles Manson issue of Twisted Savage
My autographed copy of Bukowski's Mocking Wish Me Luck
Bukowski's Most Beautiful Woman in Town, which he autographed for and to Scott Holstad
Bukowski autographed my very favorite book of his poetry for me, always to be treasured