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Center of the Universe Books

Literature for expanding minds...

About Me

Center of the Universe Books is an independent publishing house specializing in creative literary fiction and fresh poetry. It is a revolution in literature, a long-haired, fist-to-the-sky operation fueled by Sierra Nevada and rock n' roll.......If you are an INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE, and would like to carry one of our books, drop us a message or email us at [email protected] www.centeroftheuniversebooks.com ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................LORRAINE, the debut novel by Justin J. Murphy, is now ON SALE! Grab a copy of this evocative piece of literature, take a deep breath, and let Justin introduce you to the life of his handsome and dilapidated hero, Jules St. Croix. You can sample the first 14 Chapters of the novel in our blog section and/or read the front and back cover . If you'd like a signed copy of the novel, just let us know and Mr. Murphy will gladly scribble on the title page. "Keep Reading"

LORRAINE, by Justin J. Murphy

An outstanding debut novel. A quick, intimate read filled with vivid imagery and cathartic, poetic scenarios. A must read for the generation of struggling artist twenty-somethings with long hair and dirty jeans.
--- The People Five Magazine


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Books:

"Lorraine," by Justin J. Murphy, ON SALE now..."Partial Intelligence and Other Success Stories," by Thomas Anderson, coming July 2007

My Blog

LORRAINE, Chapter 14

In the weeks leading up to Lorraine's departure, when I had returned from Sierra of Manhattan, I became a drunk and destructive ass.  I was losing faith in my writing and the world looked like pu...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:46:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 13

When I wondrously awoke, it was burning hot, surface-of-the-sun in my room.  I was no stranger to heatsleep however.  I lived in a garage in Santa Barbara for an entire summer once.  It...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:22:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 12

I never slept like kittens at other people's houses.  I had put an intensely immense amount of effort over the years to convert my bed into a temple of comfort worship, like roman emperor leisure...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:14:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 11

We got back to her place up in the lovely hills of Silver Lake, just east of Los Feliz.  When she pulled up to it, I was toaster-in-the-bathtub shocked.  It had to be a million dollar home, ...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:05:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 10

During the course of this evening Jake had gotten tired of talking to me about his life, or had just run out things to say about his sociopathic self, and decided to latch onto our bright blonde cockt...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:56:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 9

Traffic never bothered me much in this town, except for when I had a broken-glass-screeching headache and was shaking from the night before.  Sometimes I would feel like I was going to pass out i...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:11:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 8

On Tuesday nights in L.A. one would expect an easy drive to the local bar that was only a mile away, but in this town, no drive was easy and it always gave you something sinister to think about and ti...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:26:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 7

I once lived in a real hell-hole in Portland, Oregon with five of the drunkest men the world has ever put together.  There were holes in every wall in the house from drunken fists.  One malc...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:22:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 6

Lorraine wasn't coming home tonight.  My mind started to play those dirty little tricks where you just know she is banging that scumbag from six nights ago that was pinching her ass at the bar in...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:56:00 PST

LORRAINE, Chapter 5

I liked to sit and play Joni Mitchell on the record player. I would listen to her record all day long, Court and Spark, my favorite. I would dream about the times that she was singing and I would pret...
Posted by Center of the Universe Books on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:05:00 PST