True Secrets of Key West Revealed! [Paperback]

Scott Gutelius (Author), Marshall Stone (Author), Marcus Varner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 2003

Key West is a tropical island at the end of the Florida Keys. Quiet, quaint and completely bizarre. The authors of True Secrets of Key West Revealed! went to great lengths to research the hidden truths about this island paradise. In a lively question and answer format you will learn what restaurant has a graveyard in it, what has protected Key West from hurricanes since 1918 and about the crazy count who lived and slept with his dead "wife's" body…for seven years! Indexed for easy reference you won't find a funnier or more accurate place for information about the odder side of Key West.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is a fabulous book! I can't resist picking up and saying, "what will I find today?" Wonderful! -- George Murphy of The George Murphy Show

About the Author

Scott Gutelius is one of those Midwestern tourists-turned-Key-West-local. He visited Key West for twelve years before quitting his job working for a large, soulless multinational corporation to live the good life of poverty in paradise. Scott went to college for awhile and ended up with some hoity-toity degrees, which he puts to good use sitting in his apartment surfing the web, writing inane banter predicated on absurdist logic and playing "Pin the nail on the cockroad."

Marshall Stone has enjoyed a checkered career as piano teacher, church organist/choirmaster, Fulbright grantee at the Royal Flemish Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium and later as a naval officer in Japan during the Korean War. In recent years he has owned and operated a guest house in Key West and is currently enjoying Scott Gutelius is one of those Midwestern tourists-turned-Key-West-local. He visited Key West for twelve years before quitting his job working for a large, soulless multinational corporation to live the good life of poverty in paradise. Scott went to college for awhile and ended up with some hoity-toity degrees, which he puts to good use sitting in his apartment surfing the web, writing inane banter predicated on absurdist logic and playing "Pin the nail on the cockroad."

Marshall Stone has enjoyed a checkered career as piano teacher, church organist/choirmaster, Fulbright grantee at the Royal Flemish Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium and later as a naval officer in Japan during the Korean War. In recent years he has owned and operated a guest house in Key West and has recently re-built a pipe organ for Saint Paul's Church on Duval Street.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Eden Entertainment Limited, Inc. (March 27, 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0967281946
• ISBN-13: 978-0967281940
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,097,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets is a real find!, January 15, 2002

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"sdb400" (NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Secrets of Key West Revealed! (Paperback)

Read this book prior to or contemporaneously with a trip to Key West. It gives you the full scoop on all of the santized facts from your tour guides. This book added a new dimension to our visit and was funny to boot. While it is somewhat hard to locate, it is well worth the effort. Also check out the website maintained by the authors.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such Fun!, January 3, 2002

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C. Motes (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: True Secrets of Key West Revealed! (Paperback)

I found this book to be a fun and entertaining read. The pictures and text make it a breezy and exciting look at this wonderful city. If you plan to visit Key West, you must get this book to take with on your journey!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is Great!, April 14, 2003

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Martin (Fort Lauderdale) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Secrets of Key West Revealed! (Paperback)

True Secrets of Key West is WONDERFUL! I lived in Key West for years and was always annoyed by all the books people wrote that didn't know the REAL story. Books that claimed to be the real story...but they changed the names, dates and circumstances. This is one that got it right AND it was very funny to read. I give True Secrets of Key West my highest recommendation.