Bøger af Paul Curtis

Marty Cantor...wealthy baby-boomer and child of privilege, lived a quiet life in a southern town. Insulated from most of life's vicissitudes, he was unprepared for the hand fate would deal him. When he adopts a stray cat, Marty finds her affection and devotion a welcome balm to the harsh realities of life. But, it's best to remember...beneath their warm, furry exterior beats the heart of a cold-blooded killer. An examination of love, loss and the limits of one man's sanity. Contemporary psychological Thriller.

Each evening at supper there might be four or five of the day's events recounted at the table- a hawk flew overhead; a motorcycle roared down the street; a friend moved away- all to be forgotten within days of the telling. But some occurrences are recalled fifty years gone that, at first glance, seem as unimportant as all the others. Do we remember them because the small incidents of our lives shape us the most, the ones that linger as if the decades had not passed by at all? That is the premise of these "damn near true remembrances" unearthing the elements of one son's coming of age in the spirited era between World War 2 and Apollo 11. The bonds we form with mothers and fathers most certainly shape who we become, but other interactions also guide the sculptor's hand. Contributing characters appearing in our own origin stories include the city we grew up in, the religion we experienced, and the weight of our extended families. The author casts two additional "characters" woven throughout his chronicle: The United States Marine Corps, and the omnipresence of alcohol. Sometimes humor can turn so suddenly it leaves us in the midst of a laugh, and we catch up only to find ourselves in the grip of some other, darker emotion, yet grief or discord can expose the humor inherent in the folly of our own importance. These unexpected moments can reveal a dormant truth, divulging secrets we may have kept even from ourselves. The author takes us along on his river of return and finds that not only has some of the scenery changed, the view is quite different heading back upstream. A caution: Peering into one man's journey may lead to pondering your own Small Incidents.

Packed full of funny Christmas poems, parodies and nonsense verse by contemporary UK poets Max Scratchmann, Paul Curtis and Patrick Winstanley, The Peculiar Poetry Collection of Funny Christmas Verse distills the true spirit of Christmas - comic, misanthropic, dyspeptic, or sometimes just sick. The collection is presented chronologically, taking the reader in seven easy leaps from the eager anticipation of Christmas, through the fun and festivities, to the bitter aftertaste. Meet Pip, the ineffably jolly penguin who gets on everyone's tits, revel in the feminist retelling of the story of The Three Wise Men and discover the feminine hygiene product set to be a Christmas sensation. Oddly compelling and compellingly odd, you'll enjoy a roller coaster ride through the festive peaks - drinking, feasting and flirtation - and troughs - hangovers, religion and relations - in an anthology overflowing with Christmas good cheer. Perfect as a present for a hard to please relative (any relative!), a secret Santa gift for a colleague, or a small indulgence for oneself, The Peculiar Poetry Collection of Funny Christmas Verse is ribald, riotous and on occasion very rude.

This really is Real Talk for Real Estate Agents. The Freedom Funnel is the down to earth explanation of what it takes to run a real estate business and how to get it done. No one gets a real estate license to work nights and weekends. You go into real estate with higher aspirations. You are looking to thrive and have an impact. The Freedom Funnel shows you how. In this book you will find: The Freedom you set out to gain when you started. The blueprint for a successful business. The systems required to be successful for the long haul. Help assessing your strengths and weaknesses. What it takes to overcome the obstacles. In The Freedom Funnel you will find out how to turn your community into contacts, your contacts into clients, your clients into the right contracts for them and how to get those contracts to become closings. Curtis shows you how to do it all and create continued client relationships that put you back into their communities to open a gold mine of referrals. You'll also find out why it isn't as easy as it sounds and what to do to overcome the obstacles including your own shortcomings. There is Real Talk Truth about the fact that no one is good at everything, and the systems needed to keep it all on track are laid out for you here. Curtis' ability to put his finger on the problems and give direct and simple explanations of the solutions is unique and uncanny. The Freedom Funnel is from the real world experiences of a real estate professional, not from Manhattan or Malibu, but from Metro Detroit. If it can be done there, it can be done anywhere. The Freedom Funnel shows you how. The conceptual framework is the backbone, the systems are the muscle and Curtis' well written stories and illustrations dress it up nicely into a very readable and practical book. Here is the help you need to create the business you envisioned and the life you want.

This is the extraordinary story of the people with the vision to build not one, but a whole fleet of the world's biggest cruise ships, each bigger than the last.Stretching design imagination to the limits, the Oasis ships cost more than five billion dollars. These giant vessels introduce technical innovations which change the face of cruising forever.At any one time, 40,000 people could be living aboard these floating cities.This entertainingly told story gives a behind the scenes look at the wonders of the life encountered at sea.Author's NoteThank you for reading my book and I really hope you enjoyed it. I don't have a collection tin to rattle or a hat to proffer for a tip, but it would really help us poor struggling authors, unloved and unappreciated as we are, sob-sob, if you would be kind enough to leave a quick review by clicking here.If you would like me to let you know when I have a new book coming out, click here to leave your email address. Unless it's a new book, I promise not to bother you. You see, I will be too busy writing books.If you just want to say hi, I would love to hear from you at paul@paulcurtis.com.auGood ReadingPaul

Since 1841, professional photographers have been the visual historians of Australia. They have captured forever everything from our news, fashions and architectural to our lives from babyhood to the grave. This is the story of the men and women behind the cameras and how they formed a professional association to ensure that the standards of Australian professional photography are amongst the highest in the world.

This is the extraordinary story of the people with the vision to build not one, but a whole fleet of the world's biggest cruise ships, each bigger than the last.Stretching design imagination to the limits, the Oasis ships cost more than five billion dollars. These giant vessels introduce technical innovations which change the face of cruising forever.At any one time, 40,000 people could be living aboard these floating cities.This entertainingly told story gives a behind the scenes look at the wonders of the life encountered at sea.Author’s NoteThank you for reading my book and I really hope you enjoyed it. I don’t have a collection tin to rattle or a hat to proffer for a tip, but it would really help us poor struggling authors, unloved and unappreciated as we are, sob-sob, if you would be kind enough to leave a quick review by clicking here.If you would like me to let you know when I have a new book coming out, click here to leave your email address. Unless it’s a new book, I promise not to bother you. You see, I will be too busy writing books.If you just want to say hi, I would love to hear from you at paul@paulcurtis.com.auGood ReadingPaul

The complete story of the Pacific Princess cruise ship. This well-illustrated book takes us on a cruise from the days she was built to the destination she visits today. A must-have book for all former and future passengers and for all those with a love of ships. (Available in soft cover, hard cover and e-book formats)

Insights of a 1960s Cunard entertainments officer into the history of life aboard the Cunard liners

Guidebook to 33 walking routes on the beautiful Isle of Wight, from 4 to 18 miles long. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are accessible all year round. Includes a complete circuit of the island's spectacular coast as well as walks exploring forest trails and downland, and visiting the towns of Yarmouth, Cowes and Ventnor.