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Peter in Flight Paperback – October 30, 2013

by Paul Michael Peters (Author)

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High-end hotels, first-class seats, and exotic locations... but Love is a luxury I cannot afford.Peter in Flight is a fast-paced, captivating story about a man, his extensive travels across America and the people he meets along the way. Being a traveling salesman for 48 weeks of the year can be a dauntingly lonely life for most, but for Peter, it's all part of the job he loves. Passionate about his work, Peter doesn't mind that he hasn't got a house or a car and lives out of a suitcase. Peter always has something friendly to share with others. When talking to others or greeting them with a friendly smile, he forms bonds of friendship with people who usually come and go from his life in only a few hours. Peter in Flight deals with some really relatable and familiar issues for anyone who's traveled on a plane. In America, there have been events that have shocked and affected the world and the way we travel. In Peter in Flight some of these issues are touched on brilliantly.In going through the routine of being a traveling salesman, we are given an inside look into the mundane occurrences of Peter's life, but through Peter's passion for his work, these sections of the book are far from boring. Selling computer software isn't just about being a fantastic people person; it's also about understanding the product and your competitors. This isn't an easy task when jealousy gets involved."Anyone who travels extensively for their career can certainly relate to Peter.""I loved this little book because it was written in a way which showcased the frail humanity so many of us live with every day.""With perfect timing, author Paul Michael Peters turns a pleasing informational tale into an absorbing adventure in love and hope."#novella#travel#romance#lifelessons

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178 pages
Language

English
Publication date

October 30, 2013
Dimensions

6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

098917851X
ISBN-13

978-0989178518
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"Anyone who travels extensively for their career can certainly relate to Peter."

"I loved this little book because it was written in a way which showcased the frail humanity so many of us live with every day."

"With perfect timing, author Paul Michael Peters turns a pleasing informational tale into an absorbing adventure in love and hope."

Peter in Flight is a fast-paced, captivating story about a man, his extensive travels across America and the people he meets along the way.Being a traveling salesman for 48 weeks of the year can be a dauntingly lonely life for most, but for Peter it's all part of the job he loves. Passionate about his work, Peter doesn't mind that he hasn't got a house or a car and lives out of a suitcase. Peter always has something friendly to share with others. When talking to others or greeting them with a friendly smile, he forms bonds of friendship with people who usually come and go from his life in only a few hours.
Peter in Flight deals with some really relatable and familiar issues for anyone who's travelled on a plane. In America, there have been events that have shocked and affected the world and the way we travel. In Peter in Flight some of these issues are touched on brilliantly.

In going through the routine of being a traveling salesman, we are given an inside look into the mundane occurrences of Peter's life, but through Peter's passion for his work these sections of the book are far from boring. Selling computer software isn't just about being a fantastic people person; it's also about understanding the product and your competitors. This isn't an easy task when jealousy gets involved.

I really enjoyed the level of engagement with Peter's work that this novella offered. What ever may be happening in his life, Peter has everything under control. He's a real people person. That is until it comes to love.

Peter finds himself in a real mess. He's madly in love with his boss, Tatiana, who's married with two kids. His emotions are tested in a series of events that change his course of flight. Is the extensive traveling of a salesman all he ever really wanted from life?

This book is an intriguing read with its fast-paced plot. This book engages with the reader through some rather well timed humour weaved amongst the darker sides of life. Follow Peter through his journey of joy and heartbreak as he discovers how life changing it can be to love someone.

Peter in Flight is a great read for anyone - whether you travel frequently or only occasionally, Peter's friendly demeanour and unique life will draw you in for this short but highly enjoyable read. - Sarah McMahon Trees of Reverie

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Think "Up in the Air meets Planes, Trains and Automobiles"... Based on his own extensive business trips, Paul Michael Peters brings us this funny, bittersweet story of a traveling software salesman. Filled with wry observations and entertaining vignettes, life moves fast in this quick read about a "trade show guy" and a love he thinks he can never have.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paul Michael Peters (October 30, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 098917851X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0989178518
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches

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Paul Michael Peters is an American writer of thrillers, suspense, and the unexpected. He is best known for his twists and takes on the quirky tangents of life.

Broken Objects captures the spirit of America in the era between the start of the Civil War and the turn of the new century following the life of Linnea Karlsson, the first naturally-born American in an immigrant family from Sweden, farming north of Detroit, Michigan.

His recent works include the thriller Combustible Punch, which explores the psychological dance between that most unlikely of odd couples: a serial killer and a high school shooting survivor. Other works include The Symmetry of Snowflakes, Insensible Loss, and short story collections Killing the Devil and Mr. Memory and Other Stories of Wonder.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016

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Traveling is fun and something that many of us yearn to do (usually we add "before it's too late"). But when traveling is an integral part of your job, how do you keep yourself from regretting your lifestyle choice? Peter in Flight by Paul Michael Peters follows a marketer focused on the conference market at the turn of the 21st century.

Peter doesn't have a home or car of his own, but as he travels for most of the year for work, it wouldn't make sense to pay for a space just to leave it empty. Traveling from conference to conference marketing a data system, Peter is very good at his job and he thoroughly enjoys it. As the job market changes through acquisitions and mergers, Peter's redundancy forces him to face aspects of life he never thoroughly considered, like love and family.

As someone who works in a field where conferences are a necessary component, Peter's story resonated with ease with me. A quick read, but not so quickly-paced, the novel offers an interesting perspective on a different aspect to corporate America that we all take for granted, particularly in today's age of constant social media presence of companies. The incorporation of the events of 9/11 also offers a different perspective how the events affected ordinary people, such as Peter.

Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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An Intelligent, Sweet and Easy Read

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2013

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Peter is a software marketer who truly lives his life out of a suitcase. He's good at what he does - so much so that he inadvertently makes a couple of "enemies" along the way. Peter is personable, caring and a great listener. His love for his best friend and boss, Tatiana, remains the constant thread throughout the story. Readers are treated to a few heartwarming stories through his encounters with the various travelers and salespeople he comes in contact with while on the road.

Before I began reading Peter in Flight I wondered how Paul Michael Peters could turn software marketing into an enjoyable, entertaining read. Well, I was pleasantly surprised with this gem of a book. Unbelievably, this is a first work for Paul Michael Peters and he does an excellent job of combining several interesting marketing tidbits, romance, relationships and a bit of tasteful sexual encounters into this sweet, yet sometimes tragic, novella.

I had no trouble connecting with these characters and I didn't even have to be a world traveling salesperson to do so. I'm sure many readers can empathize with Peter's desire to be loved by the one person who means the most to him. The world of big business, pre and post 9/11 is also easily relatable to many of us.

Writing novellas is sometimes tricky because it can be difficult to pack an interesting beginning, engaging middle and satisfactory ending into less than 50,000 words. Yet, I was impressed with the way Peter in Flight propelled me along - I never felt cheated. I enjoyed this book so much that I didn't want to put it down until I was finished. The ending left me satisfied and content...no unfinished business here!

Readers looking for an easy-to-read, intelligent, sweet and sensitive story to enjoy in a night or two will not be disappointed with Peter in Flight. I would love to read more from Paul Michael Peters and look forward to his next novella or novel.

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Mary Kay M

Wanted to give more stars but . . .

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013

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This is a well written book, but it moved just a little too slowly for me, or I would have given it more stars. While I found the discussion of the protagonist's job interesting, there was just too much of it! I loved the way the author used handshakes throughout the book to give us insight into characters. This is what I call a lazy day read. If you are on vacation, recuperating from surgery, or have several empty days (which doesn't happen enough for any of us) then this book is perfect. If you are juggling work, school, family, finances and multi-tasking a million things you may find yourself bogged down by the pace of this book and become impatient and not finish it. I downloaded this to my Kindle, and that's the great thing about a Kindle, you can hang on to a book like this for when the time is right. I also like love stories written from the male perspective. On the whole this is a very good book!

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Jaye Richards-Hill

Short and easy to read, great travel read.

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013

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Life on the road as a permanent conference exhibit booth host is easy for Peter. This short book describes his life on the road as a permanent exhibit himself in hotel rooms and airport lounges. The life is his antidote for his unrequited love for his boss, Tatiana. The descriptions of his life’s work will have you laughing and crying in equal measure. For anyone not familiar with the life of a salesman, this book is almost an instruction manual, detailing just what it takes to achieve success in selling. Peter remembers all his handshakes, the first step to clinching a deal, and describes some of the min great detail.

I loved the one about the woman who spat out the sweetie into her hand and bagged it up before proceeding to shake his hand!
It’s only a short book, and one which you can comfortably get through in one sitting, but its also one that you won’t want to put it down once you start reading it.

A great book for a lonely night in some anonymous chain-hotel too - you’ll totally empathize with the main character. I loved this little book because it was written in a way which showcased the frail humanity so many of us live with every day.

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David Clarke

Funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2013

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I'm not a trade show guy; in fact, this is a culture with which I've had minimal contact. I was pleased, therefore, to find this short book by Paul Michael Peters, which pierced my ignorance with a funny tale and elegant prose. The protagonist is an ambassador of software, who also has a large role in coordinating the annual Comp-U-Soft Users' Conference. This means that he flits from state to state, meeting interesting people on his many flights. We get an insight into the tricks of the trade, which allow him to trawl in customers and out-compete the dozens or hundreds of other exhibitors at the trade shows.

Ultimately, though, this is a story about the trials and pains of love. Its piquancy derives from the conflict between profession, and human nature.

James Goulding

The life of a salesman

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2013

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"Love is a luxury I cannot afford." So says our hero Peter, near the start of this dainty novella. Peter is a globe-trotting software salesman; he knows how to give the perfect handshake, but can he win the affections of his gorgeous boss, Tatiana?

The book offers a witty insight into the life of a salesman. The author vividly depicts the exhibit halls, hotels, dinners and constant travel that characterise Peter's hectic life. I don't know if he writes from experience, but the story bespeaks deep knowledge of this lifestyle and the challenges that it poses. The chapters about Peter's tiff with a troublesome client are hilarious, and the author keeps up a brisk pace--good for some light reading.

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