Bøger af Brian David Bruns

Grand Prize Winner - USA Regional Excellence Book AwardsBook of the Year, Humor - Foreword AwardsWinner - Sports, USA Regional Excellence Book AwardsBronze - Paris Book FestivalFinalist - Book of the Year, Travel- Foreword MagazineThe rollicking, true story of two men rekindling an old friendship after twenty years. Foolishly, they choose to reconnect over a hometown tradition that just happens to be the world's biggest bike ride: RAGBRAI. 500 miles of biking during the hottest week of the year - humidity 100%, bugs 1000% - seemed like the ideal way to "get to know you" again. Their plans are waylaid by a last-minute addition: an outrageous, mysterious sailor named Cheek. His presence is not only intrusive, but utterly disastrous.From Cedar Rapids Gazette Rumble Yell begins with the story of Bruns' training regimen in Las Vegas, where this novice rider learns a series of valuable-and hilarious-lessons, such as not to wear underwear with biking shorts and the proper way to look into a latrine while wearing a bike helmet.Can't Miss titles: In the Cruise Confidential series Brian David Bruns spills the dirt-or in this case, the dirty water-on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the years he spent working on cruise ships takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they're assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. In the Cruise Confidential series Brian David Bruns spills the dirt-or in this case, the dirty water-on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the years he spent working on cruise ships takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they're assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. "This man has seen it all!" - Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20 "Bruns' prose ... proves his steady and deliberate writing voice." - Writer's Digest "This is a very funny, behind-the-scenes exploration of a cruise ship." - Booklist "The real party is going on in the crew's quarters." - USA Today "I found it absolutely hysterical!" - Peter Greenberg, Today Show "Part Love Boat, part Mutiny on the Bounty, Cruise Confidential does for cruising what Animal House did for higher education." - New York Times Bestseller J. Maarten Troost "Cruise Confidential is a deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships." - Doug Lansky, Travel Channel "The funniest travel book I've read in years." - Peter Mandel, author of My Ocean Liner "This is a really entertaining true tale by a guy who struggles through the bizarre world of cruise ship employment. Bruns paints a clear picture of 'how the sausage is made'." - San Francisco Chronicle "I couldn't put it down." - Chicago Sun-Times "Cruise Confidential is a juicy tell-all. The crew deals with the 'sweatshop' conditions by indulging in massive amounts of alcohol and sex." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Witty and self-deprecating [Bruns] has a flair for dialogue, and his book is chock full of whacky characters..." - Blogcritics Magazine

The surprise ending to the Cruise Confidential series!An epic sail into the sunset. Romance. Discovery. Lawsuits. Over one fascinating year on the world's largest sailing vessel, Brian finally finds a ship of his own. He'd become part of a ship family, one with a wildly diverse group of not-so-kindred spirits, from ship photographer to chief officer. Plying the Mediterranean was the highlight of four years at sea - and the end. It wasn't the betrayal that bothered him so much, but the lawsuits. High Seas Drifter, the fourth and final chapter in Bruns' critically acclaimed Cruise Confidential series, is the most adventurous, enlightening, maddening, and hilarious of them all.The most award-winning cruise series ever: Cruise ConfidentialShip for BrainsUnsinkable Mister BrownHigh Seas Drifter˃˃˃ One year in the Med on the world's largest sailing vessel.High Seas Drifter isn't a hazy, drunken afternoon at Carlos & Charlie's in Cozumel. Discover ports grander than anything your imagination can conjure from Portugal, Spain, Morocco, France, Monaco, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Croatia, and Greece. The world is a book, and the Caribbean is only the first page!˃˃˃ "This man has seen it all" - ABC's 20/20See why Cruise Confidential author B.D. Bruns is the only cruise writer to be featured on 20/20 - twice!Scroll up to grab a copy today.

From Midwest Book Review Perhaps the icon of excess, cruise ships carry many strange diversions for those with money to burn. Ship for Brains looks into...the twists and turns of politics that often occur when one lives on a ship and what can be experienced upon it. With a grand dose of humor and a good dose of memoir, Ship for Brains is a fine pick, not to be overlooked. Book of the Year, finalist-Foreword MagazineBronze-London Book FestivalFinalist-New York Book FestivalFinalist-San Francisco Book Festival Returning with his award-winning wit and delightfully candid narrative voice, Brian brings us the first and only exposé of art auctioneering on the mighty liners, where the tenet of "what happens at sea, stays at sea" has always been observed - until now. We are transported to the sea as our likable guide vividly shares his misadventures, triumphs, flirtations, and, above all, his amusing and astute insights into human nature. In the Cruise Confidential series Brian David Bruns spills the dirt-or in this case, the dirty water-on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the years he spent working on cruise ships takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they're assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. From Booklist Although this isn't an exposé of cruise lines so much as a lighthearted adventure, readers planning a cruise will glean lots of useful information, and cruise veterans may find themselves looking at their familiar turf in a new, slightly suspicious way. "This man has seen it all!" - Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20 "Bruns' prose ... proves his steady and deliberate writing voice." - Writer's Digest "The real party is going on in the crew's quarters." - USA Today "I found it absolutely hysterical!" - Peter Greenberg, Today Show "Part Love Boat, part Mutiny on the Bounty, Cruise Confidential does for cruising what Animal House did for higher education." - New York Times Bestseller J. Maarten Troost "Cruise Confidential is a deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships." - Doug Lansky, Travel Channel "These hilarious misadventures at sea will shock and delight any buffet-ready cruise traveler." - Jen Leo, author of Sand in my Bra "The funniest travel book I've read in years." - Peter Mandel, author of My Ocean Liner "This is a really entertaining true tale by a guy who struggles through the bizarre world of cruise ship employment. Bruns paints a clear picture of 'how the sausage is made'." - San Francisco Chronicle "I couldn't put it down." - Chicago Sun-Times "Cruise Confidential is a juicy tell-all. The crew deals with the 'sweatshop' conditions by indulging in massive amounts of alcohol and sex." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Bruns doesn't hold back when it comes to discussing his experience of working on cruise ships." - Thomas Cook Magazine (UK) "Witty and self-deprecating [Bruns] has a flair for dialogue, and his book is chock full of wacky characters..." - Blogcritics Magazine "With a grand dose of humor and a good dose of memoir, Ship for Brains is a fine pick, not to be overlooked." - Midwest Book Review

True Ghost Stories of Virginia City, NV. America's Largest Historical Landmark is also America's most haunted! This Old West ghost town refuses to die. Literally. Includes narrative and first-hand accounts of ghosts, maps and diagrams of the haunts, and includes the author's hilarious ghost-hunting mishaps.

The most critically acclaimed cruise book of all time!The full, uncompromising and surprising story of Bianca is revealed.A surprise, whirlwind romance in Romania leads Brian to chase the woman who turned his world upside down. He becomes a cruise ship waiter, an arduous existence that Bianca has born for years. The grueling hours leave them little time together, and he quickly learns that she becomes a different person at sea. With a candid, no-muss style, Bruns shows just how smitten he and Bianca are with one another, though they're not without their jokes and stubborn streaks. Beneath the playful jabs and willful tempers is a force of gravity that binds them, even when the waves get rough. But the longer he remains on the ships, the more he begins to wonder if any couple can transcend the strains of a water-logged existence. International Literary Award-Winning TRUE Romance: ForeWord Awards, HUMOR BOOK OF THE YEAR, finalistForeWord Awards, TRAVEL/ESSAY BOOK OF THE YEAR, finalistParis Book Festival: Silver Medal WinnerLondon Book Festival: Bronze Medal WinnerHollywood Book Festival: Bronze Medal Winner˃˃˃ "Bruns doesn't hold back"�" Thomas Cook Magazine (UK)˃˃˃ Praise for Bruns' Cruise Confidential series: Praise for Bruns' Cruise Confidential series: "I found it absolutely hilarious!" - Today Show"Cruise Confidential is a deliciously addictive read..." - Travel Channel"This man has seen it all!" - ABC's 20/20"I couldn't put it down." - Chicago Sun-Times"This is a very funny, behind-the-scenes exploration of a cruise ship." - BooklistScroll up and grab a copy today.

Lets you discover the truth behind the glamour of cruise holidays. This book tells you where the crew lives, eats, wars, and parties.