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Phillip S. Roberts

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The United States

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https://zazelpublishing.com

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Historical Fiction, History

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April 2025

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Phillip S. Roberts currently lives in Arizona with his wife and dog. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Radio and Television Communication Arts from San Francisco State University. A long-time radio personality in Honolulu, his love of the tropics drove him to create an homage to Waikiki and the many Tiki that inhabit island of Oahu. Waikiki Tiki was published in 2010 by Bess Press. He enjoys history, and quirky truths from the dark side of the tracks. "The Luckiest Fool on Earth: The Twisted Yarn of America's Greatest Flagpole Sitter, Alvin 'Shipwreck' Kelly," is his debut novel is available now. ...more

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Average rating: 4.14 · 21 ratings · 4 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs 4.16 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Luckiest Fool on Earth: The Twisted Yarn of America's Greatest Flagpole Sitter, Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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10 days to launch. My wife made me swag.

The Luckiest Fool on Earth: The Twisted Yarn of America's Greatest Flagpole Sitter, Alvin "Shipwreck" KellyDay 10 until the launch of The Luckiest Fool on Earth: The Twisted Yarn of America's Greatest Flagpole Sitter Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly.

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Published on September 21, 2025 18:44

Phillip is Currently Reading

Phillip Roberts is currently reading

Circus of the Vanishing Elephant

by Tim Schooley (Goodreads Author)

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Phillip Roberts liked Julie Geoffrion's review of The Luckiest Fool on Earth: The Twisted Yarn of America's Greatest Flagpole Sitter, Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly: "This book aptly named tells us the story of Alvin Kelly. He lived through a time period that saw many great achievements but also many great problems. This book serves to show us how he lived and what he did to achieve a name for himself. "
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Phillip Roberts wants to read The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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