World of the Written Word

Reflections by award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett, author of many books about the sea

Monday, August 10, 2015

Bookstore offers refunds on Harper Lee "new novel"

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From GalleyCat @ mediabistro.com Bookstore Offers Refunds on ‘Go Set a Watchman’ By Dianna Dilworth   on Aug. 5, 2015 - 3:00 PM 2 C...
Saturday, August 8, 2015

Mariners can read the ocean

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Mariners can read the ocean As you would a book, each wave The upturned corner of a page Greg O'Brien has been followi...
Sunday, August 2, 2015

Moby-Dick in rare books

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From the New York Public Library Moby-Dick was published in England on October 18, 1851 (its United States publication fell almost ...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Man Booker longlist truly international

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There are some fearfully familiar names there,and some exciting new ones, including a debut novel from New Zealand Official announcement...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Hazards of international travel

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While it's not likely you'll be banished from the ship to make an epic small-boat voyage, there are traps you can avoid while voy...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Indie Bestsellers

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GalleyCat's self-published bestsellers Amazon Self-Published Bestsellers for the Week of July 22, 2015 1.  Paradise Falls  b...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Russian Mega-capitalist's yacht in New Zealand

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When Communism died, the opportunists took over.  And we have a sign of that here. In the news The biggest superyacht to visit New...
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Monday, July 20, 2015

Castaways in Dystopia

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The Maze Runner Courtney Druett (oldest granddaughter) told me she desperately wanted the book.  She had seen the film, and she alwa...
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Sunday, July 19, 2015

WATER GHOSTS giveaway

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Book Giveaway For Water Ghosts Water Ghosts by Linda Collison (Goodreads Author) ...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Another book from the author of WATER GHOSTS

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One has to admire the energy and talent of Linda Collison, author of the acclaimed young adult novel, WATER GHOSTS.  With scarcely a paus...
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