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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.

Discover life below the waterline, where dozens of nationalities combine to create a culture of their own. Gleaned from four years working on cruise ships around the world, Cruise a la Carte offers 30 behind-the-scenes snapshots into a life that's unlike anything else in the world.What is a crew cabin like?Why roving packs of waiters steal silverware.Living on a haunted sailing ship.The weirdest thing in the purser's lost & found.The truth about falling overboard.We enjoy vacation. They live adventure.Brian David Bruns was the only American waiter in Carnival Cruise Lines history to complete a full contract without quitting. And he would have quit, too, had he not already abandoned everything at age 30 to chase a woman who worked the sea. His chronicles about living aboard the world's largest cruise ship became instant bestsellers and winners of numerous Humor Book of the Year awards.

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.

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 expos 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 expos 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

In Cruise Confidential, 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 year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines 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. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What the crew calls those onboard (no, it’s not ?passengers”). And of course, the sex. An abundance of ready, willing, and able bodies eager for action on a vessel replete with nooks and crannies leads to love in some mighty strange, and seemingly impossible, places. Breezy, entertaining, and informative, Cruise Confidential is essential reading for those planning a cruise or for anyone who just needs a good laugh.

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.

In Cruise Confidential, 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 year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines 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. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What the crew calls those onboard (no, it's not "passengers"). And of course, the sex. An abundance of ready, willing, and able bodies eager for action on a vessel replete with nooks and crannies leads to love in some mighty strange, and seemingly impossible, places. Breezy, entertaining, and informative, Cruise Confidential is essential reading for those planning a cruise or for anyone who just needs a good laugh.

A UNIQUE BLEND OF QUIRKY HUMOR, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT DISGUISED AS GHOST LORE. Is a ghost a spirit, an energy, or a banana? What if I told you it's all three? Why do European ghosts wear white sheets? Why do Asian ghosts have bad hair? Why aren't ghosts souls or invisible flying eyeball wheels? Hint: it's in the Bible. And what kind answered Edison's ghost phone? Answering "What is a ghost?" reveals what really shapes our lives-perspective. The Motivational Ghost shows us how to finally see what's holding us back. Plus: How the ghost of a samurai's head literally rules Tokyo. Why Golden Boys are the creepiest of all haunted dolls. Why a toilet ghost is a good thing and phantom termites aren't. Meet the five most outrageous ghost hunting pioneers you've never heard of and the philosophical razors they used to overcome failure. Why Catherine Crowe, who gave us poltergeists, walked the streets of Edinburgh naked-in winter And how she finally escaped the insane asylum by utilizing Hume's Razor. How a failed fruit farmer used vegetable ghosts to become the world's first, and most controversial, ghost hunter. Answer: he understood Hitchens' Razor cuts both ways. Learning about ghosts teaches us how to see things we didn't realize were there all along. And ghost hunting pioneers show us how the right philosophical hack helps us cut to the truth. Plus an honest and raw look at how ghosts helped me overcome my embarrassing failures-including scams, sabotage, and literal insanity-to finally find success on the far side of the world, at a haunted manor overlooking the sea. Oh, and it includes the dumbest ghost encounter you've never heard of. Motivational Monsters(R) offers critical life skills disguised as monster lore-short, funny, effective.

A UNIQUE BLEND OF QUIRKY HUMOR, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT DISGUISED AS GHOST LORE. Is a ghost a spirit, an energy, or a banana? What if I told you it's all three? Why do European ghosts wear white sheets? Why do Asian ghosts have bad hair? Why aren't ghosts souls or invisible flying eyeball wheels? Hint: it's in the Bible. And what kind answered Edison's ghost phone? Answering "What is a ghost?" reveals what really shapes our lives-perspective. The Motivational Ghost shows us how to finally see what's holding us back. Plus: How the ghost of a samurai's head literally rules Tokyo. Why Golden Boys are the creepiest of all haunted dolls. Why a toilet ghost is a good thing and phantom termites aren't. Meet the five most outrageous ghost hunting pioneers you've never heard of and the philosophical razors they used to overcome failure. Why Catherine Crowe, who gave us poltergeists, walked the streets of Edinburgh naked-in winter And how she finally escaped the insane asylum by utilizing Hume's Razor. How a failed fruit farmer used vegetable ghosts to become the world's first, and most controversial, ghost hunter. Answer: he understood Hitchens' Razor cuts both ways. Learning about ghosts teaches us how to see things we didn't realize were there all along. And ghost hunting pioneers show us how the right philosophical hack helps us cut to the truth. Plus an honest and raw look at how ghosts helped me overcome my embarrassing failures-including scams, sabotage, and literal insanity-to finally find success on the far side of the world, at a haunted manor overlooking the sea. Oh, and it includes the dumbest ghost encounter you've never heard of. Motivational Monsters(R) offers critical life skills disguised as monster lore-short, funny, effective.