“What’s the difference between a sea story and a fairytale?” asks author and SIU member Earl G. (Bullet) Shepard. “A fairytale starts out with Once Upon a Time, and a sea story starts out with This Ain’t No Sh*t!”In his new book, aptly titled “This Ain’t No Sh*t!,” Shepard offers a collection of satiric stories about his life as a merchant mariner.
Shepard has sailed for 31 years and began writing his life experiences “a couple years ago.” His book is a collection of humorous stories intended “to bring smiles and evoke laughter.”
In describing the book, Shepard notes, “A variety of nautical tales has emerged. From Roscoe the monkey who almost took my ears off as I waited for a date, to an abusive so-called captain being blown off a toilet seat, these stories may make you laugh until your sides hurt. Others will make you wonder why these men go to sea!”
The book begins when Shepard is 18 years old, following his father’s footsteps into a seafaring career, and takes readers up to the present.
Shepard sails as an AB/tankerman and dedicates this book to his daughter, Dawn.
The 498-page book is published by 1st Books Library. It is available on the web at www.1stbooks.com for $18.25 in paperback and for $5.95 in electronic format.
Shepard is the son of the late Earl “Bull” Shepard, one of the SIU’s founders.
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