For years, hstbooks.org has been a gathering place for wild words, Gonzo spirit, and the strange light that flickers between madness and meaning. It began as a tribute and guide to the works of Hunter S. Thompson. But like all living things, it has evolved.

The story now deepens.
The Spirit’s Janitor has joined the newsroom.

I’m still the same writer, thinker, and occasional troublemaker, but these days, the exploration has turned inward as well as outward. Alongside the Gonzo journalism and cultural riffs, you’ll now find reflections on therapy, spirituality, philosophy, and the poetic imagination. All of which are seen through the cracked lens of the human soul.

This next chapter blends Gonzo energy with Hillmanian depth psychology, the irreverent with the sacred, the absurd with the soulful. It’s therapy without the beige walls, philosophy without the ivory tower, and spirituality without the halos.

You’ll see more essays, reels, and reflections under The Spirit’s Janitor banner, stories that sweep through fear, healing, creativity, and the mad beauty of being human. The goal is simple: to re-story our lives, to make meaning where the world says there’s none, and to laugh along the way.

If you’ve followed hst_books on Instagram, you’ll notice the same spirit, just with more heart, more humour, and more soul dust.

Welcome to the hybrid zone: Gonzo meets Depth Psychology. Hunter meets Hillman. The newsroom meets the soul.

Stay tuned the mop’s out, the kettle’s on, and the next dispatch is already brewing.

— Martin Flynn
The Spirit’s Janitor