Any Good 'New' Books?

READY2GO · 14-06-2009, 18:56

My wife and I are planning to live aboard in about another year, and are reading everything we can get our hands on. We have read everything from the Pardy's and Herb Payson. Are there any comprable books to these that have been written within the last ten years.

Libertad-Carl · 14-06-2009, 19:05

Hi Ready2go,

My wife and I have been "dreaming" about cruising for a number of years and we are voracious readers, two that we have found are quite good are Lisa Copeland and Suzanne Giesemann. Wonderful perspectives from the partners point of view. Lots of humour and good info from both.

schoonerdog · 15-06-2009, 06:19

I really like Beth Leonard's books. In MY opinion she is one of the few sailors who REALLY knows how to write as well.

(Schoonerdog's wife, Cindy)

**Hud3** · 15-06-2009, 06:34

One of my wife's and my favorites is An Embarrassment of Mangoes, by Ann Vanderhoof. It really captures the flavor of cruising in the Lesser Antilles. When we cruised that area, we found ourselves pulling out the book and re-reading chapters that related to where we were, chuckling at our similar experiences.

READY2GO · 15-06-2009, 16:38

Thanks everyone, that gives me somthing to look for.

Ocean Girl · 19-06-2009, 12:01

My mom wrote a book about their circumnavigation called "The Oceans are Waiting" by Sharon Ragle. you can find it on Amazon, or PM me if you want an autographed one.
Erika

Monica · 09-10-2009, 22:25

I second Embarrasment of Mangoes. I loved that book. Also, It's your Boat too was informative and entertaining.

Faith of Holland · 10-11-2009, 08:48

I second what has been written about Beth Leonard's books. She is an excellent writer.
I will be releasing my own book in early December. Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home is a story of our own family's circumnavigation. The book captures the world of others and otherness, focusing especially on our reactions, not always admirable, to them. It's a story of faith in God, love for each other and the friends we meet, and of personal and family growth in a broken world.
I am currently blogging excerpts from this book at the above link.

14-06-2009, 18:56	#1
READY2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Boat: 1970 Coranado 25 S/V Morgan Posts: 82	Any Good 'New' Books? My wife and I are planning to live aboard in about another year, and are reading everything we can get our hands on. We have read everything from the Pardy's and Herb Payson. Are there any comprable books to these that have been written within the last ten years. __________________ Sailing, (sa ling),1.n. the fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere at great expence. Henry Beard

14-06-2009, 19:05	#2
Libertad-Carl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Boat: Downeaster 38, Libertad Posts: 6	Hi Ready2go, My wife and I have been "dreaming" about cruising for a number of years and we are voracious readers, two that we have found are quite good are Lisa Copeland and Suzanne Giesemann. Wonderful perspectives from the partners point of view. Lots of humour and good info from both. __________________ Ciao, Carl & Judi S/V Libertad

15-06-2009, 06:19	#3
schoonerdog Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: annapolis Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran Posts: 926	I really like Beth Leonard's books. In MY opinion she is one of the few sailors who REALLY knows how to write as well. (Schoonerdog's wife, Cindy) __________________ http://www.zachaboard.blogspot.com

15-06-2009, 06:34	#4
Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 4,518	One of my wife's and my favorites is An Embarrassment of Mangoes, by Ann Vanderhoof. It really captures the flavor of cruising in the Lesser Antilles. When we cruised that area, we found ourselves pulling out the book and re-reading chapters that related to where we were, chuckling at our similar experiences. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives Last edited by Hud3; 16-06-2009 at 06:26.

15-06-2009, 16:38	#5
READY2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Boat: 1970 Coranado 25 S/V Morgan Posts: 82	Thanks everyone, that gives me somthing to look for. __________________ Sailing, (sa ling),1.n. the fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere at great expence. Henry Beard

19-06-2009, 12:01	#6
Ocean Girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kemah, Texas Boat: Cape Dory 30 cutter s/v Ocean Girl Posts: 859	My mom wrote a book about their circumnavigation called "The Oceans are Waiting" by Sharon Ragle. you can find it on Amazon, or PM me if you want an autographed one. Erika

09-10-2009, 22:25	#7
Monica Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Boat: 40 ft Owen Easton Catamaran Posts: 25	I second Embarrasment of Mangoes. I loved that book. Also, It's your Boat too was informative and entertaining.

10-11-2009, 08:48	#8
Faith of Holland Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Boat: Taswell 56, 1991, Faith Posts: 19	I second what has been written about Beth Leonard's books. She is an excellent writer. I will be releasing my own book in early December. *Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home* is a story of our own family's circumnavigation. The book captures the world of others and otherness, focusing especially on our reactions, not always admirable, to them. It's a story of faith in God, love for each other and the friends we meet, and of personal and family growth in a broken world. I am currently blogging excerpts from this book at the above link.

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