Bøker av Peter Gullerud

A new book of poems and drawings and cartoons. (2023)

With a Foreword by Captain Paul Watson, Founder of Sea Shepherd and The Captain Paul WatsonFoundation and Co-founder of Greenpeaceand an Afterword by Paul Gunter, Director, The Reactor Oversight Project, Beyond Nuclear When an underground nuclear test in the late 1980s blasts away the last vestiges of their secret homes, the Iffs (known for centuries to indigenous tribes as 'the little people') are forced to confront the atomic radiationfallout and emerge.Hidden for centuries, they seek new refuge in unheard of beauty further south in Carlsbad, New Mexico's glorious caverns and caves. But new dangers lay ahead. They are snap-shotted, filmed and stalked. The populace is convinced they are alien invaders from another galaxy determined to take over the world. Jokes are made on late night talk shows. They must make new allies to avoid modern man's eternal conquest for nuclear domination, poison and power. + + + Ever since 1945, the atomic tests, explosions and power plant leaks, along with their near and realized calamitous catastrophes, have awakened a most unexpected sound from the depths of New Mexico.A mere whisper.And yet this unusual encounter might soon send a clear message to the nuclear power industry: not every creature on this planet can be fooled. Praise for 'Obligated Whisper': Another masterful tale from the mind of Gullerud! It reminds us in a Tolkein-esque way, nuclear power plants are never to be trusted, no matter how modern or how hyped up by a TED Talks' speaker. Paul BuhleSenior Lecturer and authorBrown University, retired In the 1990's I was deeply involved in a struggle I never imagined I would be a part of as a Native American, a Mescalero Apache. The "Obligated Whisper" is a novel being introduced to the world this year. It will be an epic three volume story. This book is an introduction to a very real world being faced by actual events which have left their imprint upon the direction we're all headed towards at warp speed. Through fictional characters, the depths of these real and dangerous happenings will occur almost in chronological order.Someday soon the "Obligated Whisper" which initially sounded during that early morning test at Trinity Site, in July of 1945, on the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, will be heard again, this time by all. When it becomes perceptible and undeniable, all will hear the sound which will grow as loud as rolling thunder. "Obligated Whisper", the series, as created by Peter is unique in that it touches all ages. His message throughout the process is timely, interesting and thoughtful. It is a telling statement. Rufina Maria LawsFounder of HANDS (Humans Against Nuclear-Waste Dumps) With a rich Cherokee heritage, I know the Earth needs heroes. With Peter's awesome artwork and imagination, his characters will take us on a fantastic journey. Sharon L. KitchenFounder of Save the Sacred Sites Alliance Peter's charming bats come to life in these stories, allowing us to experience them as they truly are -- wondrous, indispensable fellow mammals, who are threatened by many human endeavors, but also, arguably, more than any other creature on earth, by human persecution stemming from fear. Dianne OdegardExecutive DirectorAustin Bat RefugeAustinBatRefuge.org the videos: https: //www.obligatedwhisper.com

Portrayal of a Codependent(an unofficial memoir) "In this admittedly strange book I surreptitiously label a "memoir", (it's a lot of things but not that), I recruited the help from an AI writing app to take me into paragraphs I kind of riffed off of. I really wrote most of the book, but about a quarter of it is literally penned by robots. Robots made me gay. Robots made me marry my father. Robots took my mild BDSM fantasy life into a most humorous yet grotesquely bloody hell with the opposite sex." "Chances are, I may never write a true autobiography. But I had fun writing this fake one. My hope is you can find as much surreal humor in this work of semi fiction as I and AI did in writing it. Oh, and by the way, all the art in this book is by MidJourney (also AI) from my 'prompts'!" "Enjoy!" Peter GullerudTaft, CA 18+ adults only (Includes sexual and violent scenes)

Being raised a 'PK' in a church encouraging martyr/doormat-type 'turn the other cheek' behaviors and after working on quite a few Disney films teaching children the "bad guy" will always show up, easy to spot, dressed in a black cloak and will obviously plummet to his timely death thanks to the perfect "goodness" from all the well-meaning "good guy" "friends", I decided, perhaps, some kids, at least, deserved a series of more realistic childrens books that take on the subject of dysfunctional parenting and even poorly focused academics from our trusted tribes, guides and leaders. Often these self absorbed and immature adults are the only influential force children are exposed to, from the cultivating years 1-7 experts know is the most important period for healthy psychological formation. Then, at that adolescent stage of puberty when a child finally learns the difference between being an empty accepting vessel and becoming an individual, the young adult is too often subjected to unfair shame and pressure to not embrace that individuation. The child has no choice but to be at their mercies. Yes, the effects of toxic narcissism can begin at home and carry on throughout the school years and even into later career life. Toxic people enter our lives unannounced with no warning labels. We need warning labels. Signs. Hints. Awareness. "Toxic Waste" will be a series of books that educate children and young adults about such dangerous people and how to navigate around, with and away from them. Eventually the encouragement to go "no contact" with such people is a given but until one is an adult, that luxury cannot be achieved in most cases. Thus, this series is here to help educate and encourage the trusting and innocent, still at home, still in the system that is not always a good one. Childhood abandonment is child abuse and takes on many subtle covert and grossly overt costumes and in too many cases, the child only figures this fact out too much later in life. To paraphrase Nina Simone, 'if love isn't served, it is time to leave the table'. I hope these books which will look unflinching at the random, bizarre and often clandestine behaviors of poor parents, clergy and teachers via self absorbed and selfish mindsets and recurrent ignorant traditions, might help our youth in ways that could hopefully short circuit much of the harm these adults and family bullies knowingly or unknowingly perpetrate. This is the second in a series (with the topic of anger) on healthy, bolstering supports for children with sensitive and empathic hearts. They will give kids a reason to protect themselves while remaining true to the love we need not let go of while gaining our independent strengths and talents. Peter Gullerud

The animal rights movement has found some new voices. Their own.'Often we witness the exploitation of other species. Consistently, they're unappreciated, neglected, abused and discarded on a scale leaving us feeling powerless to help them. But this small epic might help curb that compulsion. 'Zippers' is a love letter for the planet.'- Paul Buhle, Senior Lecturer, retired, Brown University

This is the story of Cora, a wounded, ostracized Canada goose who, thanks to her new crow friend Louis, learns new winter survival skills in the far northern reaches of Ungava Bay. 'Flying with Wounded Wings' concerns itself with the rewards of unanticipated friendships which are able to surmount prejudice while rediscovering inner resourcefulness, courage and unconditional love. People who appreciate books like 'Animal Farm' and 'Watership Down' will love to add this novel, illustrated by the author, to their library. Foreword by Tippi Hedren. Peter Gullerud is a published graphic novelist ('Grootlore' published by Fantagraphics Books) and was a visual development artist for the Disney Studios ('Aladdin') and several Warner Bros. Features projects. He worked for Wildlife Educators where he had hands on interaction with the likes of Siberian tigers, California black bears and a variety of exotics from macaque monkeys to binturongs. He currently lives in Taft, CA.