{"product_id":"ship-for-brains-cruise-confidential-2-9781522081760","title":"Ship for Brains: Cruise Confidential 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePerhaps the icon of excess, cruise ships carry many strange diversions for those with money to burn. \u003cem\u003eShip for Brains\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eShip for Brains\u003c\/em\u003e is a fine pick, not to be overlooked. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBook of the Year, finalist-\u003cem\u003eForeword Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBronze-London Book Festival\u003cbr\u003eFinalist-New York Book Festival\u003cbr\u003eFinalist-San Francisco Book Festival \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReturning 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This man has seen it all \" - Deborah Roberts, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABC 20\/20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bruns' prose ... proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The real party is going on in the crew's quarters.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I found it absolutely hysterical \" - Peter Greenberg, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Part \u003cem\u003eLove Boat\u003c\/em\u003e, part \u003cem\u003eMutiny on the Bounty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCruise Confidential\u003c\/em\u003e does for cruising what \u003cem\u003eAnimal House\u003c\/em\u003e did for higher education.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e J. Maarten Troost \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCruise Confidential\u003c\/em\u003e is a deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships.\" - Doug Lansky, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"These hilarious misadventures at sea will shock and delight any buffet-ready cruise traveler.\" - Jen Leo, author of \u003cem\u003eSand in my Bra\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The funniest travel book I've read in years.\" - Peter Mandel, author of \u003cem\u003eMy Ocean Liner\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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'.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I couldn't put it down.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cruise Confidential is a juicy tell-all. The crew deals with the 'sweatshop' conditions by indulging in massive amounts of alcohol and sex.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bruns doesn't hold back when it comes to discussing his experience of working on cruise ships.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Cook Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Witty and self-deprecating  Bruns] has a flair for dialogue, and his book is chock full of wacky characters...\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlogcritics Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With a grand dose of humor and a good dose of memoir, \u003cem\u003eShip for Brains\u003c\/em\u003e is a fine pick, not to be overlooked.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50858634412306,"sku":"9781522081760","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_23ac133d-963a-42a8-97f8-7b49f7f0d979.jpg?v=1737544026","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ship-for-brains-cruise-confidential-2-9781522081760","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}