Books on the Nightstand discussion

I need ideas for "Set on a Ship" other than Moby Dick. Help?

The Caine Mutiny

Mutiny on the Bounty

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

A Night to Remember

Thunderstruck

The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War

Decked (I definitely don't recommend this book, but it's a very easy read and meets the criteria.)

The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea

The Hungry Ocean

(1) Two Years Before the Mast a memoir by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

(2) Sailing Alone Around the World by Captain Joshua Slocum.

(3) Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick

Star of the Sea

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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette

i own both and i'd love to read the latter over the summer. my tbr pile is out of control.

If you're looking for some fiction here are a couple off the top of my head

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Thanks, everybody! Lots of good suggestions here.

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Every Man for Himself by Beryl Bainbridge

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Enjoy the voyage! :-)

At Sea by Laurie Graham - a funny book.

makes up one part of a three book series. Also included is and . I have all three in one book. Makes a great read.

I personally think you can stretch and include anything my Maggie Shipstead. LOL.

I bent the rules for this one and read The Martian.. SPACESHIP! :)

I listened to the audiobook of In the Kingdom of Ice and love, love, loved it. A perfect way to cool off in the summer! Move it to the top of the teetering pile!

Adore wrote: "Star of the Sea

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[book:In the Kingdom of Ice..."

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

Any of the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brien.

Suellen wrote: "Thanks, everybody! Lots of good suggestions here."

If you liked the book, you might also like to watch the movie (1935 version) of 'Mutiny on the Bounty' with Charles Laughton and Clark Gable! I borrowed it from my local library recently . .

Matt wrote: "(1) Two Years Before the Mast a memoir by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.


An excerpt:

" Day 68

I say, I'm right ruddy tired of the way this ship pitches about aimlesslessly. Confound it, if there were only a way to raise the bloody sail, that it might catch the confounded breeze and propel this hulk. Unfortunately, the means to do so won't be invented for another two years. Dash it!"

This one was fun Love with a Chance of Drowning. Also if I remember correctly, most of Voyager takes place on a ship. It's the third in a series (and my favorite) but I have heard of people reading it as a standalone.

I used Neal Stephenson's new book SEVENEVES - it's set on a spaceship :)

Suellen wrote: "I need ideas for "Set on a Ship" other than Moby Dick. Help?"

The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin.

I just finished "In the Kingdom of Ice.."In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette It was amazing - a little hard to get started but hang in there. The ending and what happened to the survivors is worth the read.

I just finished The Gracekeepers. It takes place in the future when the sea level has risen and most land is under water. A large portion of the population lives on boats and are considered to be a lower class than those who live on land. I listened to it on audio and it was fabulous.

This is a list I compiled with the help of the subscribers of the Fiction_L mailing list when I worked in a library. I used this list to create a sea adventure display. I love this theme:

http://www3.mgpl.org/ae/FLbkl/flbookl...

Enjoy!

This was a total page-turner for me:
Heart of the Sea

And another one I like is Ship of Fools:

Bookmarks Magazine's 101 Crackerjack Sea Books created this wonderful list of adventure on the high seas.

As the topics are open to interpretation... I chose The Martian for this one. SPACESHIP! :)

Nicole wrote: "As the topics are open to interpretation... I chose The Martian for this one. SPACESHIP! :)"

You will LOVE The Martian! So entertaining, funny and page-turning.

I just read DEAD WAKE by Erik Larson and loved it! A perfect fit for this Bingo square and a fantastic way to learn about the sinking of the Lusitania.

Virginia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "As the topics are open to interpretation... I chose The Martian for this one. SPACESHIP! :)"

You will LOVE The Martian! So entertaining, funny and page-turning."

It was the first one I read for the challenge. I loved it. I can't wait for the movie. Matt Damon was an excellent choice.

The Cat's Table

Its really good

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi