All the books about psychedelics
Drugs Without the Hot Air by David Nutt is an eye-opening book that delights with statistics and rational information about drugs and their effects. Effects on you, your environment, government, international effects, and effects compared to riding a horse. The book’s aim is to inform the readers and to make possible a drug policy aimed at reducing harm.
The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a vivid first-person description of the psychedelic experience. It details a trip on mescaline (peyote, similar to LSD). His superior skill in writing makes the experience come to life. Huxley wonders about many aspects of life, describes his visual experience, and his interactions with a guide and his wife. A good, and short, introduction to the psychedelic experience.
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is the book that put psychedelics back into the mind of the general public. His excellent writing, good research, and vivid personal experiences make it one of the must-read books for people new to this field. The book takes you through the history (first wave, underground, recent research, therapeutic potential) of psychedelics and leaves you changed afterward. A deep-dive into the psychedelic experience.