What could be better than BEING HAPPY with all that's going on in 2025? TRUNKS ART has the perfect book for inspirational summer reading!

Nampa, Idaho - July 12, 2025 - An excerpt from Chapter Two:

"I also stated that happiness is what ensues when one is able to control all of their emotions. And since we don't have a choice when it comes to feeling an emotion, control in this case is dependent on the amount of time one chooses to commit to an emotion. If the commitment is not excessive, the emotion one feels in a given moment would be considered "under control" and would either contribute to that person's overall feeling of happiness or not diminish it. Conversely, if one's commitment toward an emotion is deemed excessive, or "out of control," then that person's overall feeling of happiness would be diminished. And to me, this holds true for any emotion between euphoria and devastation." 💓

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Who do I think I am? What gives me the right? I'm no Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, or Viktor Frankl, yet I've written a book about finding happiness by controlling emotions, investing in the present moment, and having a meaningful purpose. The nerve!

More than 100 billion human beings have lived and died on this planet, and I'm guessing that every one of them wanted to be happy. I'm also guessing that very few of them wrote books about being happy. Being Happy: The Pursuit of You is an open and honest journey. By sharing real events from my life, I hope to entertain you and make you think while revealing how I came to discover and harness the happiness and fulfillment that had been hiding inside me all these years.

I offer my humble story in the hope that it'll help you find yours, too. 💓

"Being Happy: The Pursuit of You" is on Amazon now.

Trunks Art moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to Nampa, Idaho, in 2025 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please scroll through more of my posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com. You can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

 

A New Book from Trunks Art--"Spot Me: A Gym Memoir"-- Coming This Fall!

 Nampa, Idaho - July 1, 2025 - An excerpt from Chapter Two: 

"After two sets of bicep curls, I stood up from the weight bench, turned the lights off, and made my way to the foot of the stairs in total darkness. Halfway up, my heart sank. I heard something I wasn't expecting from the kitchen—especially in the early afternoon on a weekday—the sound of heavy boots on linoleum. Standing motionless on the stairs, I considered a full-on retreat back down to the basement but was quickly overruled by the fire-breathing metabolism of a starving 14-year-old boy. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the inevitable. Since he didn't see me working in the yard when he drove up, I would have to pay a steep price—usually in the form of a lecture I knew all too well. However, the sight of me emerging from the basement would no doubt provoke his most inflammatory taunts."

Trunks Art moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to Nampa, Idaho, in 2025 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please scroll through more of my posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com. You can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

"Must Love Dogs: A Tragedy of Sorts" continues to be a topic of spirited discussion. After you read it, let's chat! TRUNKS ART appreciates your support!

Nampa, Idaho  - June 10, 2025 - An excerpt from Chapter 8: "By most accounts, Martha's beloved dog was typical in almost every way. Max was curious about everything; he was always following Martha around, checking on my whereabouts from time to time, and making frequent use of the two doggie doors on either side of the cozy house. And, like most dogs, Max liked being wherever Martha and I were in the house—especially in the living room, where he would situate himself between us or on top of Martha. That's when I first discovered that Max's penis hangs out from its sheath." 💖

Must Love Dogs: A Tragedy of Sorts, is on Amazon Books now.

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Even if you've been going through life half asleep for the last ten years, I'm still confident that you've noticed an undeniable surge in the number of people with dogs. Have you ever wondered why that is?
After conducting over ten years of field research for this book, amassing 30,000 bike-miles and 10,000 foot-miles while doing so, and interviewing hundreds of dog owners who trusted me with their personal stories, I developed a theory that attempts to answer the question, "How did America become so obsessed with dogs?"

The sometimes funny, sometimes frightening, and always entertaining observational and experiential stories in the first two parts of the book stem from actual events and support the explanations behind a theory that takes into account the external and internal pressures that make it remarkably easy for dog owners to exclaim, "Must Love Dogs!" 

Trunks Art moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to Nampa, Idaho, in 2025 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please scroll through more of my posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com. You can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

 

TRUNKS ART'S 8th Book Is Due Out This Year! (2025)

Nampa, Idaho  - May 15, 2025 - An excerpt from Chapter 1: 

But did I really have a chance? Of course, I didn't. Having spent a large portion of my life in and out of gyms, I've accepted that I'm no match for female gym rats between the ages of 25 and 65 whose insufferable bravado says, "I've got one, too, and it's bigger than yours!" They're self-appointed boss ladies hellbent on patrolling the free weights, group classes, and cardio machines, sniffing for the slightest male infraction like a shark honing in on a drop of blood.

Trunks Art moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to Nampa, Idaho, in 2025 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please scroll through more of my posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com. You can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

 

An Excerpt from the chapter, "Sofia," in TRUNKS ART'S book: Heart Appreciation: Stories of Gratitude! It's such a sweet, beautiful story!

Columbia, South Carolina  - April 25, 2025 - An excerpt from the "Sofia" chapter: While she began to stand up, I saw that she was soaking wet. I remember muttering to myself, "Oh my god!" when mud oozed out of her helmet and down her face. Adding to the already chaotic scene were five or so runners from the crowd extending their hands and calling to her. When she lifted her head, I saw her searching for me amidst the pandemonium. Her face was wet with mud, but there were no tears, and from what I could tell, she looked unhurt. 💖

Heart Appreciation: Stories of Gratitude is on Amazon now.

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I found out early in life that good people bring you happiness while not-so-good people teach you lessons, but this book focuses on the great ones who give you lasting memories.

In this collection of personal and lyrical short stories, you will learn how a nine-year-old girl, a pro football legend, a Fortune 500 CEO, a feisty old man, a country boy, a Puerto Rican logistics manager, a new hire from Santa Barbara, a college buddy, and a high school gym teacher taught me about dignity, compassion, loyalty, charisma, humility, selflessness, and so much more.

These non-fiction reflections combine elements of humor, poetry, essay, and memoir and serve as reminders that we are truly a result of what we learn from others. I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to everyone mentioned in this book as well as to those who will be honored in subsequent compilations.  💖💖💖 

Trunks Art moved from Nampa, Idaho, to Columbia, South Carolina, in 2024 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please scroll through more of my posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com. You can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

"Be Still My Heart: A Code for Love" by Chuck Trunks is getting great reviews on Amazon!

Columbia, South Carolina  - March 26, 2025 - An excerpt from Chapter 6:

"As crazy as this sounds, I did a photo shoot for a BDSM group in the Box Canyon Nature Preserve about 15 miles past Hagerman. It's an offshoot of the Snake River and has a few nice waterfalls. Have you ever hiked there before? I pried, fully knowing I had just pulled the pin from an invisible grenade. Would it explode? Or would it provide me with a chance to tell her a terrific, PG-rated story about some of the nicest people I've ever photographed?"

Be Still My Heart: A Code for Love is on Amazon now.

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How many times do we have to hear, "You're not trying hard enough," "You're going about it the wrong way," or "You need to step outside your comfort zone?" At first, I bristled at such tiresome platitudes, yet there I was, rolling up my sleeves, putting myself out there, and believing that life gives you exactly what you put into it.

But does it? Has life really given you exactly what you deserve? When so many of us can't find romantic love, meaningful work, a true friend, a permanent home, or enough money to live on, I can't help but think that something other than our own poor choices and self-defeating behaviors is working behind the scenes to keep us from acquiring happiness, success, and fulfillment. To me, it just doesn't add up.

Be Still My Heart: A Code for Love will not only reveal what's hidden behind the curtain, but you'll come to understand that your lot in life isn't all your fault. 💖💖💖 

Trunks Art moved from Nampa, Idaho to Columbia, South Carolina in 2024 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please have a look at more posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com.  Also, you can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).

TRUNKS ART has SEVEN books on Amazon! I hope you find one that interests you!

 

Columbia, South Carolina - March 10, 2025 - "There is a kind of sadness that comes from knowing too much, from seeing the world as it truly is. It is the sadness of understanding that life is not a grand adventure but a series of small, insignificant moments, that love is not a fairy tale but a fragile, fleeting emotion, and that happiness is not a permanent state but a rare, fleeting glimpse of something we can never hold onto. And in that understanding, there is a profound loneliness, a sense of being cut off from the world, from other people, from oneself."

-Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse, 1927

Chuck Trunks lives in Columbia, South Carolina, and is surrounded by big-hearted people who inspire and encourage him to write and share his thoughts about the world we live in. Chuck has published seven books, all of which are on Amazon.

Trunks Art moved from Nampa, Idaho, to Columbia, South Carolina, in 2024 and has made this city his home and writing inspiration.

To see more of my work, please have a look at more posts or email me at chucktrunks@gmail.com. Or, visit my website at www.trunksart.com.  Also, you can find me on Instagram (chucktrunks) and Facebook (Chuck Trunks).