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Peter Fenton

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Peter Fenton is author of the memoir Eyeing the Flash: The Education of a Carnival Con Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2005). William Grimes of the New York Times called it “a cross between Ferris Bueller and William S. Burroughs…a hilarious, twisted, coming-of-age story.” Fenton has written two humor books: Truth or Tabloid! You Decide (Three Rivers Press, 2003) and I Forgot to Wear Underwear on a Glass-Bottom Boat (St. Martin’s Press, 1997). He lives in Oregon.

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Average rating: 3.44 · 200 ratings · 31 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Eyeing the Flash: The Making of a Carnival Con Artist 3.44 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Truth or Tabloid? 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Forgot to Wear Underwear on a Glass-Bottom Boat: Real People, True Secrets 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Imaginary Friends Saved Our Marriage.

We’re mature adults of sound mind and body and have warm relations with a host of imaginary friends. Well, not always warm, because they’re six brilliant rascals with a penchant for getting into difficult scrapes. Many is the time they’ve had us up past our usual 9 PM bed time, worried about whether they’d return home safe from their risky adventures around the world. And, one time, outer space.
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Peter Fenton rated a book it was amazing American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals at State Fairs & Festivals: Hitchhiking From California to New York, Alaska to Mexico by Michael Sean Comerford (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Interesting take.
Mar 19, 2026 08:15AM · 1 like · like · see review
Peter Fenton rated a book really liked it The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fascinating, disturbing book. I work with adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Unfortunately, childhood trauma can have long-lasting effects, even into one's senior years. ...more
Feb 07, 2026 07:39PM · like · see review
Peter Fenton rated a book it was amazing Pulp: Charles Bukowski's Final Hardboiled Noir Comedy – Lady Death, Aliens, and the Absurd by Charles Bukowski	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Helped foster my love of all things sordid under the L.A. sun. Best read in some sleazy bar on Western Avenue.
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Peter Fenton wants to read Escape from Alcatraz: The Mystery of the Three Men Who Escaped from the Rock (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories) by Eric Braun	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Peter Fenton rated a book it was amazing The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"The Lowdown" reminded me of the pleasures of reading Jim Thompson. So I've started all over again (with new editions, not tattered copies like the show). Thanks to cast and director "The Lowdown" was pretty good, too. ...more
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Peter Fenton rated a book it was amazing Noir by Christopher Moore (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Guess I'll never get enough noir. Or Noir. ...more
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Right up my alley. Thanks to author.
Nov 15, 2024 08:49AM · 1 like · like · see review
Peter Fenton and 146 other people liked Matthew's review of Noir: " This book is an awesomely unique and entertaining ride. I was enthralled every second and frequently found myself laughing out loud. Vocalizing while reading is almost always a good thing! Moore really captures the feel of old hard boiled stories and " Read more of this review »
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