In 2001, Curtis Bunn crafted his first novel, "Baggage Check" and watched in amazement as it became a word-of-mouth national success. The audacious, moving and funny story of Greg, Larry and Julian blossomed into a must-read for women and book clubs who sought a genuine peak into the psyche of men. Significantly, men embraced the book as an accurate depiction of their mindset, motivations and resolutions.
Meeting with book clubs to discuss "Baggage Check" inspired him to create
the National Book Club Conference in 2003. It became such a strong coming
together of readers and authors that he was named to the "Power List" by
Black Issues Book Review Magazine. Now, it is the must-attend literary event
of the year.
"That Was Then This Is Now" is the much-anticipated followup to "Baggage
Check" and it is another literary achievement, a virtual tour inside the
minds of men.
Amid the realistic and engaging plots and subplots, you discover the
motivations of the male characters as they contend with true-life
relationship issues; their innermost thoughts about women and how to deal
with them; and insightful male personality idiosyncrasies – vantage points
that educate and entertain at once.
As you go on this riveting odyssey with Larry, Julian and Greg, you will
laugh, you will cry and . . . you will learn. And you will definitely want
more.
Just as with its predecessor, this sequel is written with deft prose and and
honest, raw insight. It is a triumph that begs for another follow up entry.
Curtis also contributed the short story, "Home Alone" in the anthology,
"After Hours: Black Men Writing On Erotica."
Curtis, who lives near Atlanta, has a son, Curt, and a daughter,
Gwen (Bunny).
Homecoming
Weekend: A Novel
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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (September 4, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1593094299
ISBN-13: 978-1593094294
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1 inches
If you thought Las Vegas was where “what happens” stays, you have not been
to homecoming at a historically black college or university, which means you
have missed out. Until now, that is.
Curtis Bunn’s novel, Homecoming Weekend, provides readers a provocative,
engrossing and humorous journey to an HBCU campus for those two days of
reminiscing, partying, sex, romance, laughs and even tears.
There is nothing quite like homecoming. It is a combination of a massive
family reunion and festival, a sentimental and reaffirming annual experience
that is laced with rekindled romances from years gone by, weekend flings and
surprising revelations. Bunn paints high-definition images of the events as
he takes you on the odyssey of five sets of friends back at their alma mater
seeking satisfaction in different fashions. And while they arrive
anticipating one thing, they end up with realities that place them in moral
and ethical dilemmas—and the resolutions are as satisfying as a warm embrace
from a dear old friend.
Best of all, Bunn makes you feel like you are right there with the
characters— or wish you were there.
A
Cold Piece of Work
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (July 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1593093497
ISBN-13: 978-1593093495
A Cold Piece of Work offers the most rare insight: a contemporary man revealing the depths of his emotions, vulnerabilities and flaws. Essence No. 1 bestselling author Curtis Bunn boldly brings the reader on an unfettered, organic journey that lends honest, raw perspective and provides the how and why men act as they do in relationships. It is a compelling and revealing story that captures the soul of a troubled man, his weaknesses and his emotional growth in a way that enlightens, teaches and entertains.
That
Was Then This is Now
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Praise for "That Was Then This Is Now"
"A sexy, sophisticated romp through the lives and loves of today's
contemporary black man. Told with style, humor and intelligence, Bunn's
latest offering is destined to be the next buzz on the literary scene.
Curtis, welcome back!"
-- Best-selling author Donna Hill: Wicked Ways
"A must-read book that commands your attention and moves you in a lot of
ways. Most importantly, it takes you inside the hearts of men."
-- Best-selling author Travis Hunter: A
Family Sin
"The hottest love, lust, suspense story in decades.”
-- Best-selling author Mary B. Morrison:
Maneater
“A tragic, tender, tempting, coming-of-age story that takes the reader
inside of the mind of a three-D man searching for the now, after the then.
This is truly a golden tale.”
-- Best-selling author Pynk (aka Marissa
Monteilh): Erotic City
Baggage
Check
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Hardcover: 310 pages
Publisher: Upstream Publications (December 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 188643347X
ISBN-13: 978-1886433472
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
An entertaining novel about three men on a journey to find the right woman,
says Ebony Magazine.
Provocative, passionate, invigorating and liberating, are how others
describe Baggage Checkthe must read novel with the power to transform
written by the must read author, Curtis Bunn.
Take three thirty-something, financially secure, handsome guys who have been
lifelong friends and are used to having relationships on their termsin other
words its their way or the highway a.k.a. take it or leave it.
As close friends, Julian Morgan, Greg Gibson, and Larry Thompson demonstrate
honesty, trust, and unconditional support for each other. But strangely
enough, they dont bring these same qualities to the table when dealing with
women. The question becomes why? And the answer is because they need a
Baggage Check.
Julian Morgan wants relationships that are convenient. Greg Gibson loves his
business and money first and foremost. And Larry Thompson is Mr. Hit and
Run. After a series of relationship mishaps, they do a Baggage Check on
themselvesunfortunately later rather than sooner. They realize that they
cannot be with Ms. Right if they continue to be Mr. Wrong and so the pursuit
begins.
In the end, the fellas wind up on maturation highway and redemption road but
thats only after a long and very bumpy journey. Bunn is your personal escort
who takes you through their tragedy and triumph. His flip the script
literary style reveals the serious side of funny and the funny side of
serious.
In his debut novel, Curtis Bunn, who is an award-winning sports journalist
for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, has penned the first relationship
novel that deals specifically with a factor that impacts on many
relationshipsBaggage.
After
Hours: A Collection of Erotic Writing by Black Men
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Edited by Robert Fleming
Format: Paperback, 256pp.
ISBN: 0452283329
Publisher: Dutton/Plume
Pub. Date: July 2002
Curtis Bunn is included in this anthology
"After Hours hits the ground running and maintains its level of excellence from cover to cover. It includes Charles Johnson's Cultural Relativity, which had a surprising and humorous ending; Odell by John A. Williams, one of my favorite authors of all time; Arthur Flowers' (Another Good Loving Blues) Once Upon A Time, a tale that unfolds like a whispered melody sung with the rhythm of a beating heart; Alexs D. Pate's The Rumor, a haunting and poignant tale which placed me in the middle of an organized chaotic mind; and Jervey Tervalon (Dead Above Ground) sent me over-the-top with Twisted." --Thumper, AALBC.com
Related Links
Official Website
http://www.curtisbunn.com
National Book Club Conference
http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com/
