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Boredom by Day, Death by Night

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About Me

"...a candid, vivid diary of war, refreshing for its realism and its lack of pretense."

— Bing West , Author of No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah

"I felt pride. I felt frustration. I felt empathy, sadness and at times envy. Most importantly, from cover to cover, I felt."

—Dave Bothun, former Marine.
The Three Jarheads, Comedians to the Corps.
Founder and Member.

"...a true gem for those who want a firsthand account of what it’s like to be a young Marine on the front lines of the War on Terror."

—Johnny Waltz
Executive Vice President
Iraq War Veterans Organization
Experience the Iraq war through the journal and letters of a Marine who fought there. Initially written as a private journal without any thought of publication, Boredom by Day, Death by Night: An Iraq War Journal describes Sgt. Seth Conner's most personal, intimate, and revealing thoughts on his experiences with the war. The book reads like action, feels like drama, informs like news, and discloses like confession.
Join Conner as he struggles to
    handle the anticipation of first combat accept the loss of friends to horrific deaths cope with the aftermath of witnessing grotesque tragedies withstand the constant fear of mortar shells survive combat while completing his mission reconcile his faith with the realities of war deal with criticism from the home front readjust to life at home
List Price: $11.95
Our Price: $9.50
Author Bio
After serving a tour in Japan and a combat tour in Iraq, the United States Marine Corps relieved Sgt. Seth Conner from military service in 2005 with an honorable discharge. He currently attends Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, and works part time at the Orange County Rescue Mission. He also attends Nouveau Riche University in Scottsdale, Arizona, and works part time as a real estate investor. As a member of Saddleback Church, Conner takes semi-annual missions trips to other parts of the world to share God’s love with the less fortunate. Born and raised in Parker, Colorado, Conner currently lives in Lake Forest, California.
Learn more about the book at Tripping Light Press .

Conversations with Conner:
Meet the Marine Behind the Book

Episode #8: Funny Stories
Past Episodes:
Episode #7: Iraqi Civilians
Episode #6: Words of Wisdom
Episode #5: Simple Pleasures
Episode #4: The Best of Times
Episode #3: Beginnings
Episode #2: The Hostile Home Front
Episode #1: Editing and an Excerpt

My Interests

A Note About Messages

Both Seth, the author, and Wesley, the editor, use this profile to keep everyone updated on the book's progress. If you have general questions or comments about the book that can be answered by either person, please include something like "General Question/Comment" in the subject line. This will speed up replies to non-personal messages. All other messages will be treated as personal and addressed to Seth. Personal messages can also be sent using Seth's MySpace profile . Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you.

My Blog

New Reader Review: "...a Marine’s story told as only a Marine could tell it."

Check out the new review on Amazon! Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite:"Written in an easy to follow manner it is eye opening in its candor and hits the mark in describing what war was really lik...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:44:00 PST

Transcript for September 12 Author Chat and an Announcement

September 12 Author Chat Transcript:http://trippinglightpress.com/iraq-war-journal/au thor-chat-logs/september-12-2007.htmlAt the request of some of the chatters, we've decided to experiment with leavi...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:26:00 PST

Online Author Chat with Sgt. Seth Conner at 6 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Join Sgt. Conner in an online author chat on September 12 at 6 p.m. (PST). Conner will answer questions and talk with readers about their thoughts on the book. Here's your chance to dig into the psych...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:51:00 PST

Comment to Sgt. Conner: "Too bad you didn’t get blown up and lost life/limb..."

I find it ironic that someone would post the following comment on a video about harsh criticism from the home front:"Too bad you didn't get blown up and lost life/limb... You were a dog of war in a wa...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:17:00 PST

VIDEO: Boredom of war goes horribly wrong and ends in hilarity!

**Please support the book by adding one or more of the videos to your profile. And don't forget to rate the video and leave a comment. Thank you for your help!**Episode 8: Funny Stories Seth ...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:13:00 PST

Auction for Autographed Copy (100% Proceeds Go to Charity)

Do you want a own a signed copy of Boredom by Day, Death by Night: An Iraq Journal? Would you like to help out our deployed military and their families in the process?Then check out our eBay action fo...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:39:00 PST

Official Release Date with Link to Media Coverage!

Boredom by Day, Death by Night: An Iraq War journal officially releases today! If you haven't picked up your copy yet, visit http://www.iraqwarjournal.com and click the "Buy Now" button.In honor of t...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:02:00 PST

The Wait Is Over: Own the Book Today!

Just a quick note to let everyone know Boredom by Day, Death by Night: An Iraq War Journal is now on sale. As promised, we're making the book available to all our MySpace friends a week before the off...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:13:00 PST

VIDEO: Seth Shares His Experience With Iraqi Civilians (1:43)

**Please support the book by adding one or more of the videos to your profile. And don't forget to rate the video and leave a comment. Thank you for your help!**Seth answers one of the most common que...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:17:00 PST

Purdue History Class to Study the Book This Fall

Great news: I received word today that a professor at Purdue University will use Boredom by Day, Death by Night: An Iraq War Journal this fall in a class studying perceptions of the Middle East throug...
Posted by Boredom by Day, Death by Night on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:46:00 PST