Bøger af Curt Smith

Tantalizing Tales is a collection of original short stories, which offer a mixture of realism and fantasy. Each story originates from a prompt, (a word or phrase), which engages the author's imagination. Stories can be read in 15-20 minutes, which allows the reader to return for more when time permits.

The first in-depth historical yet also anecdotal and episodic examination of the unique relationship between the U.S. presidency and America’s national pastime, from Theodore Roosevelt to Joe Biden.

Eagle Song is a story of Christopher, Isa, and Raptor, golden eagles whose experiences may provide insights into our own. The name Christopher, literally "Christ within," is a free-spirited adaptation from ancient Greek, Chrysos meaning "golden". He is a pilgrim and a seeker, who knows there must be more to life than eating and sleeping. After meeting his teacher and spiritual companion Isa, which is an abbreviation of the biblical prophet's name, "Isaiah," he awakens to a spiritual dimension beyond the boundaries of his physical life. Raptor, who is held in captivity, represents another dimension, which is present in all of us. Guided by a mysterious harmonic sound, Eagle Song takes us on a journey from mundane to spectacular.

Marco Jackson, an intellectually gifted pioneer in computer technology, has achieved what some can only dream. He finished high school in 1953 at the top of his class, earned an academic scholarship to MIT and was selected as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. However, before achieving such a notable life, he learns he was adopted at birth. His Italian mother died on the day he was born and his Italian father abandoned him. Marco has a lingering need to find his birth father, and while on his honeymoon in Chicago, he finally meets him. His father is a notorious crime boss with the Chicago Mob, who is responsible for the mob's operations in Las Vegas. He wants Marco to come to Las Vegas and work for him. It's a slow seduction, which promises wealth, sex and excitement, so in spite of his success, Marco makes an ill-fated decision to naively join his father in the darkness of organized crime. It's generally true that no ever walks away from the mob; however, while at the bedside of his dying father, Marco is given a reprieve and allowed to return to his previous life. He spends the next 40 years mending his brokenness and calls the turning point with his dying father his redemption.

In A Light Between Worlds, Curt Smith continues the story he began in Zenith Light, his novel about Darin Leander, an adventuresome computer technician, who unexpectedly discovered a shimmering image in an old book and was mystically drawn into its mesmerizing light, which immediately transported him into an alternate world called Zahratetri. As a quantum traveler in this strange, primitive paradise inhabited by humanlike beings with colorful wings, he met an exotic female named Shra and fell in love. When he finally returned to earth, he discovered he'd been gone for five years, but with help from his friends successfully picked up the broken pieces of his life, fell in love and married Sharda Singh, a successful and very wealthy executive with Nintendo. However, he continues longing for Zahratetri's Eden-like gardens and has an undeniable desire to reconnect with Shra. When Sharda and her friend Amisha Kapur manage to duplicate his quantum leap, he feels compelled to rescue them. Using his "light between worlds," he returns to Zahratetri to face challenges he never anticipated.

The River Flows, Poems by Curt Smith, is a collection of his poetry dating from 1993 until the present time, including the author's first poem, The Eagle. The theme is a metaphor for the river of life as it flows through nature, relationships and love. Some of the poems are deeply personal while others explore more common themes. The author has previously presented his poems blended with digital images and received many favorable reviews. The most common question is, "Do you have a book of your poetry?" Where the River Flows is the answer.

Ted Dawson, a 50-year-old recently widowed Seattle lawyer, visits his cousin's home in Sedona and spends a day at Cathedral Rock, a mystical place of energy claimed to have spiritual and healing powers. His outdoor adventure quickly becomes a life-transforming moment as he imagines an amazing staircase, which leads him to vividly recall experiences from childhood through adulthood. He also "sees" possibilities for his remaining years. It's a love story filled with imagination and universal themes.

In 1941 Europe was being ravaged by war and by the end of the year, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States of America went to war as well. It was a troubled time when young men willingly volunteered to serve their country and possibly die for the sake of freedom. Michael Jeffries, like so many others, joined the military knowing he'd have to go to war. He graduated from high school in Bloomington, Minnesota, experienced frustration when trying to find a job, and in December, shortly after Pearl Harbor, volunteered for duty in the Army. Throughout his senior year in high school Michael had been obsessed with Theresa Williams, one of the prettiest and most popular girls in his class, but she preferred Danny McCullough, who was physically smaller than Michael and certainly not as good looking. Michael desperately wanted Theresa's attention, if for no other reason than to recognize his valiant act of volunteering for military duty. When he saw her with her father the day before Christmas, he finally found the courage to ask her for a date, but she turned him down, intending to spend the holiday with Danny. Quite frankly, he couldn't handle rejection. On Christmas Day he made the mistake of having too much to drink, waiting for Theresa and Danny to leave the movie theater, and then following them to a secluded area outside of town. What happened on that cold, wind-blown hill overlooking the Twin Cities was a serious incident destined to haunt him for the rest of his life.

Short Stories and Tall Tales is a collection of creative stories written with the reader in mind. In the fast pace of today's world it is sometimes nice to have a quick read, a short story to spark imagination, but not long enough to create boredom. The stories range from fantasy to historical, some based on legends, and others revealing the author's interest in spirituality. Many of the stories were originally written for the author's blog. Readers suggested collecting the stories into a book and with some minor changes and editing, the author identified eighteen he wanted to include. Various readers have said the stories touch their emotions and give insights outside the norm. You can be confident you'll enjoy them as well.

The Center of Darkness is an engaging love story of teenage curiosity and naïveté, which spans a lifetime. Set in the 1950's, the rhythm of life in idyllic Centerville changes when young Ron Willis is lured into a sinister world of secrets and death. Driven by concern for their good friend and suspicion about two missing people, Taylor Williams and Linda Rogers discover undeniable clues regarding sexual perversion, murder and suicide. Their quest for answers puts them in jeopardy; however, they remain undaunted in their search.

An Affirmative Life reveals the power of thoughts and words for setting life's course. The author's personal conversational style invites the reader's participation. In additions to insights as to how affirmations work, there are many examples and lists of affirmations. Chapter 7 offers 52 affirmations, one for each week of the year along with brief explanations as to their importance and application. This book is a guide for using affirmations effectively and intentionally as a means for creating an affirmative life.

Zenith Light is a fantasy love story of Darin Leander's quantum leap into an alternate reality. Mysteriously lifted into an Eden-like paradise by a shimmering column of light, he is revered as a god by the winged creatures living there. He quickly learns how a powerful minority is using ancient traditions to justify their control over the majority and manipulating innocent females into gratifying their sexual appetite. Using his assigned god-like status, Darin boldly teaches ways to restore equality and justice, ultimately causing a revolution. Under the threat of death, and assisted by those he's helped, he finds a way to return to earth, avoiding his execution. He subsequently learns he's been gone for five years and struggles to reassemble the broken pieces of his life. He also finds true love and a renewed sense of purpose by telling his story of how a lost paradise can be reclaimed.

America's decline and her broken politics are behind nearly every headline and news story we encounter. Despair over our national dysfunction grows, but in Deicide we have a clear diagnosis of the problem and the prescription to put us back on track to a flourishing public life. This provocative book, named for the Latin word for eliminating or destroying the Divine, argues America's decline is rooted in denying our essential national nature. That nature is rooted in the Declaration of Independence as the source of national identity as well as the source of political rights and responsibilities. Deicide attacks the hostility to faith in public by noting we have moved from separation of church and state to segregation of church and state. Reversing this hostility will restore civil discourses and reinvigorate American politics. This concise work is for all involved in the public policy process and for all who wish better days ahead for America.

Mind Blogging plays on the phrase "Mind Boggling," which characterizes this free-wheeling collection of selected blog essays, which are organized by common themes. The author presents his insights and ideas to hopefully provoke the reader's thoughts about life, relationships, and self-awareness.

Random Thoughts - Essays from Life offers opinions and insights on a variety of subjects. It's a book which can be read at leisure. The author chronicles many of his personal and life experiences in a conversational style, and invites readers to share their thoughts as well.

Voices of the GameCurt Smith is the voice of authority on baseball broadcasting. USA Today#1 New Release in Photography, Baseball Statistics, Photo Essays, and Photojournalism In this second in a series ofBaseball Hall of Famebooks, celebrate the larger-than-life role played by radio and TV baseball announcers in enhancing the pleasure of our national pastime.Commemorate the 100thanniversary of baseball broadcasting.The first baseball game ever broadcast on radio was on August 5, 1921 by Harold Wampler Arlin, a part-time baseball announcer on Pittsburghs KDKA, Americas first commercially licensed radio station. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 8-5.An insiders view of baseball.Now you can ownMemories from the Microphoneand experience baseball from author Curt Smith. He has spent much of his life covering baseball radio and TV, and previously authored baseball books including the classicVoices of The Game.Relive baseballs storied past through the eyes of famed baseball announcers.Organized chronologically,Memories from the Microphonecharts the history of baseball broadcasting. Enjoy celebrated stories and personalities that have shaped the gamefrom Mel Allen to Harry Caray, Vin Scully to Joe Morgan, Ernie Harwell to Red Barber.Also discover:Images from the Baseball Hall of Fames matchless archiveA multi-layered narrative exploring cultural, technological, and economic trends that changed fans experience of the gameAnecdotes and quotes from Curt Smiths original researchInterviews with broadcast greatsLittle-known stories, such as Ronald Reagan calling games for WHO Des Moines in the 1930sAccounts of diversity in baseball broadcasting, including the TV coverage of Joe Morgan and earlier Hispanic pioneers Buck Canel and Rafael (Felo) RamirezA special section devoted to the Ford C. Frick Award andinductees since its inception in 1978Also read the first in the series of Baseball Hall of Fame booksPicturing Americas Pastime.

Draws on Curt Smith's extensive background as a former White House presidential speechwriter to chronicle the historic relationship between baseball, the ""most American"" sport, and the US presidency.

In 1950, Vin Scully broadcast his first major league baseball game for the then-Brooklyn Dodgers. Nearly sixty years later he still invites a listener to "pull up a chair," completing a record fifty-ninth consecutive year of play-by-play.

In this collection of anecdotes from the announcers of pro football, the Voices reminisce about a time before television, when the NFL was just making its floundering start and college ball held all the attraction. With the spread of television broadcasting, the Voices gain faces and the NFL gains an audience. Recall with the broadcasters the excitement of pivotal moments, the glory of the victors, and the great men who coached those champions. With their love of the work and lots of lighthearted memories about everything from the Heidi game to the glory of Green Bay to the birth of "e;Monday Night Football,"e; these men and women bring football to life.

The Green Monster. The Triangle. Pesky's Pole. They are but a few of the defining features of Fenway Park, home base for legions of devoted Red Sox fans. Now, a hundred years after Fenway first opened its gates, Mercy! tells the park's history through Red Sox radio and TV announcers recalling and commemorating the American institution.