winter reading

Thanks to SteveJ for the referral to the Mowat book, The Boat That Wouldn't Float. I read it foru or five years ago and believe it's worth a reprise.

Paul
 
Since another recent thread spoke of ships not meant to be in "safe harbour", I thought I would suggest "The Town That Died", by Michael J. Bird. It is a non fiction account of the 1917 collision of the freighter Imo with the ammunition laden vessel Mont Blanc in the Halifax Nova Scotia harbor. The subsequent explosion killed thousands, wounded tens of thousands, and leveled much of the city. A fascinating true story.
 
If someone can locate the "previous threads" mentioned before, put them up here for reference.
Last post from me on this...i've got enough reading...at least for this winter...thanks to all for responding.Where else but on the C-brat site would such a thread merit three pages of good info.
 
This thread got me thinking about how we could have a C-Brats "virtual library". The idea is that everyone who wants to participate, bring a book they have already read to each C-brat gathering they attend. We have a meeting as a group on the dock (or restaurant) as some point during the gathering and exchange books. Maybe it could be a little like a book club - e.g. everyone says a few words about the book they brought and then we swap. I wouldn't want it to be too formal (since with this group, nothing that is "formal" actually works :lol: ). Maybe we can try something out like this on the locks cruise next week.
 
Interesting idea Roger. As a near obsessive reader I would always have something to contribute or want and it might be a fun add-on for a few brats at our gatherings.
 
rogerbum":2cl6wof4 said:
This thread got me thinking about how we could have a C-Brats "virtual library". The idea is that everyone who wants to participate, bring a book they have already read to each C-brat gathering they attend. We have a meeting as a group on the dock (or restaurant) as some point during the gathering and exchange books. Maybe it could be a little like a book club - e.g. everyone says a few words about the book they brought and then we swap. I wouldn't want it to be too formal (since with this group, nothing that is "formal" actually works :lol: ). Maybe we can try something out like this on the locks cruise next week.
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To make it even more fun, the original owner should write their name on the flyleaf and then each reader after that can write their name following. We can track where a book has been and who has read it -- great conversation material!

I've already started a boat library -- an eclectic collection of titles that I picked up from the bookstore in Fairhaven when I was at the Bellingham CBGT. I'll plan on exchanging books with other Brats, probably beginning at the Friday Harbor CBGT.
 
I'm going to suggest to our Chesapeake gathering group for June 6,8, that they read Willima Warner's BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS, a great book on crabbing, but much more.
 
I have always been fascinated by the book exchanges at marinas and have swapped many during my travels. I, too, have put in my name, boat's name and location.

Much to my surprise, last year I found my copy of A Deep Blue Goodbye, a Travis MacGee novel by John D. MacDonald at the marina on Pelee Island, ON in Lake Erie. I traded the book at the City Marina in Beaufort, SC in 1989. My original notation was in the book and had been aboard at least 14 boats before I recovered it!

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
Not at all a nautical subject but since many of us are dog lovers, you may want to try "Merle's Door" Lessons from a freethinking dog. By Ted Kerasote.
Even Jim would like the parts involving a cat....

Controversial but a great read. Merle would have made a perfect C-Brat.

Merv
 
A fine read and one that may just save your life by you doing the right thing in a bad situation or keeping you out of bad situation so you don't half to do the right thing.

The book is "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales. A very interesting and well written book about who lives, who dies, and why in varied stories. It well describes the science of survival in bad situations and has a fantastic section on the rules of adventure for those wanting to not only go but return.

Jay
 
Try the CPT Kydd series by Julian Stockwin.....very engaging for those of us who have already devoured the Jack Aubry series.

Also another vote for Farley Mowat and the "Boat the Wouldnt Float".
 
Terraplane-I read beautiful swimmers years ago when it first was published. Great book. I named a boat I owned at the time Callinectes and did research on blue crabs while in graduate school. We're hoping to cruise the Chesapeake again this summer.
 
for anyone who ever wondered about how those big green and white tugs got here...Found this on Amazon-

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Being "away" more than home these days...finding books in the PDF format to easily download, save and read when able is a blessing. Its just too hard to order/purchase books and get them shipped to me.

If any of you have nautical books in PDF, or know where I could seek out the sources for these, please feel free to share the link.

Thanks,

Gary R.
 
Simplicity,
Just catching up with the "reading "thread.
Warner's book is still a re' read for me...great stuff.
If you come to the Chesapeake be sure to let us know..Why not come to the gathering at Lankford Bay in June? It is posted here on the event signup list.
Terraplane (tom)
 
hears a coupple for ya HUDSON RIVER PILOT by capt. john g. hamilton tugboats of n.y. by george matterson one that won"t put ya to sleep is AFTER THE STORM by john rousmaniere ( author of fastnet, force 10 ) true stories of disaster & recovery at sea >>>>>>>>>john
 
Friends in Southeast lent me "The Bear Man of Admiralty Island" A biography of Allen E. Hasselborg by John R. Howe.
I sure enjoyed it and recommend it enthusiastically!


:beer JT
 
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