How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver

by Melanie Curtis

Melanie Curtis has been skydiving for 23 years, professionally for much of that. She has traveled around the world coaching, competing, leading World Records, connecting and inspiring as a leader and influencer in the sport of skydiving. She also has over a decade of experience as an entrepreneur, life coach and speaker helping people overcome fear and employ courage in skydiving, business, life and self.

650 pages, Paperback

Published January 27, 2019

Reviews

[Court · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the spirit of full disclosure, I have the honor to actually know Melanie - or, rather, to say I once knew her. We are from the same hometown and went to the same high school, and - true fact- traveled to Europe together for a school trip as teenagers. That said, I haven’t seen her in at least 25 years, so this review is really of her book. I purchased this book from Amazon; it was not a gift and Melanie didn’t solicit me to read or review it.

This book is largely a compilation of columns Melanie wrote for Blue Sky Magazine, cataloguing her stories about life and about being a professional skydiver. It reads like a book of short stories and feels interconnected and like talking to an old friend. Melanie’s zest for life comes shining through these pages, and I absolutely loved reading more about her skydiving adventures. Her writing is approachable, conversational, and yet still educational. I truly feel being a motivational speaker is her calling. So much of this book was empowering and about empowerment; I genuinely felt inspired.

This book was enjoyable from the first page to the last, and I’m so glad I picked it up. If you like short, motivational stories and possibly learning a bit more about skydiving, give this one a go! You won’t be disappointed.

[Chengzhi Wu Li · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very funny personality and great stories

[Ludenyo Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so entertaining! It was hilarious, inspiring and full of adventure with numerous life lessons. A must read for everyone including non skydivers.