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Before Panama:-
Before buying my own
Caribbean island, I had quite
an eventful few years.
The book, "A Life Sold",
tells much of that story.
(Movie rights have recently
been purchased by
Walt Disney Pictures!)


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The book:-
 

is now on sale at
Amazon sites worldwide
and at other online retailers.
Links here
For details of our latest project, which aims to help kids to get their
books published, click here: FledglingAuthor.com
Hi there.  My name is Ian Usher.

Back in March 2008 I announced that I was going to auction my whole life ... on eBay!
And on 22nd June that year the auction started, finishing a week later on the 29th June.
The ALife4Sale auction made news all over the world.
To find more about the auction, go to
www.ALife4Sale.com

My plan was to sell everything in one big lot, keeping only one set of clothes,
a wallet and passport, and then head off to see where life's adventure might take me next.
But in the run-up to the auction, a new plan began to form, and eventually I had
a list of 100 goals that I wanted to tackle. And I set myself a timeline of 100 weeks
in which to achieve these challenges.
More info at
www.100goals100weeks.com

My two year journey ended in July 2010, and afterwards I lived in Canada for a while, working on a book about the whole adventure.
This is now complete, and is in print. Further details here:-
A LIFE SOLD

I am also currently under contract to Walt Disney Pictures,
who may make a movie about the whole story too!

I stayed in Canada until Christmas that year, but the cold weather prompted a search for somewhere warmer to live. Taking Walt Disney's money, I looked at property in Panama, and to my surprise became the owner of a small Caribbean island. It was very overgrown and needed much work. It was a steep learning curve trying to figure out how to build down there.

My second book, which takes a light-hearted look at some of the challenges faced during this time, is now published.

"Sinking boats, defective chainsaws, document forgery and aggressive roosters are just a small sample of the hurdles facing a tired traveller who really just wants to lie in a hammock sipping margaritas for a while!"

More details here:-
PARADISE DELAYED

Paperback

Kindle eBook

USA



UK



USA



UK



Digital versions of "Paradise Delayed"
for devices other than Kindle
are available here:-

Smashwords.com

Files types available:-
.html (for online reading)
.mobi (for Kindle and Kindle apps)
.epub (for iPad, Sony, Nook, Kobo and more)
.pdf (for reading on a PC)
.rtf (word processor file)
.lrf (for older Sony readers)
.pdb (for Palm readers)
.txt (basic text)



Paperback

Kindle eBook

USA



UK



USA



UK



"A Life Sold" is also available in paperback
on other Amazon sites worldwide:-

Amazon Canada (amazon.ca)
Amazon France (amazon.fr)
Amazon Germany (amazon.de)
Amazon Italy (amazon.it)
Amazon India (junglee.com)
Amazon Japan (amazon.jp)

Also available at other online retailers worldwide:-
(here are a few examples):-
Australia
South Africa
Ireland
Norway
Search for ISBN: 9780980865301 for a copy
somewhere near your location.

Digital versions of "A Life Sold"
for devices other than Kindle
are available here:-

Smashwords.com

Files types available:-
.html (for online reading)
.mobi (for Kindle and Kindle apps)
.epub (for iPad, Sony, Nook, Kobo and more)
.pdf (for reading on a PC)
.rtf (word processor file)
.lrf (for older Sony readers)
.pdb (for Palm readers)
.txt (basic text)


        Reviews for "A LIFE SOLD" :-


"Ian's adventures continue to amaze me. It is a great read. I had the honor of sharing a loft space in Pamplona with Ian and it is something that I will never forget. I also will not forget the horns of the bull a little close for comfort.."
Nick (Amazon.com review)



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Update April 2013
NEW BOOK
now available.


What is Caribbean island
life REALLY like?
Find out for only
£1.99 / $2.99
(Digital eBook version)

Paradise Delayed
The pitfalls and pleasures
(mainly the pitfalls)
of Caribbean island life in
the beautiful archipelago of
Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Further info and links here


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Island Inspiration:-
My step-daughter Maible,
aged 9, has spent the past
two winters here in Panama,
avoiding the bitter winter
cold of her Whitehorse
home in Canada.
She loves the place, and has
been inspired enough to
write an "Island Experiences"
book based on some of
our adventures down here.
I have been very proud to
help her publish it on Amazon.
Congratulations Maible.


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