Nautie Books! Let's select a new one!

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Nautie Friends, it's time to select a new book for the Nautie Books Group! I'm going to make a list of books (with links to their Amazon write ups).  Please drop a comment with your vote.

Unlikely Friendships.  Shall we read heartwarming animal stories?  It sounds strangely appealing.  It also has received lots of stars.

Dreaming in French:  The Paris Years of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Susan Sontag, and Angela Davis.  This one is dedicated to my Mother but really, hasn't everyone dreamed of Paris?

The Night Circus.  This one reminds me of Water For Elephants.  I liked that one a lot.  Love and the Circus?  Sign me up.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.  Historiauntie suggested this book.  I've read it and loved it - and I'll read it again if you pick it!  It's charming.

A Game of Thrones.  I really want to read this one.  I hear it's good.  I've watched some of the HBO series and think it's quite impressive.  Battles, Paranormal Activity, Romance....everything a good saga requires.

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.  This one is actually my first pick.  I've been on a majar Non-Fiction kick and I'm not sure that I'm ready to break my stride.  I wanted to pick a light hearted happy go lucky book for this selection - I thought the family could use something happy however; I'm really drawn to this one.  Am I allowed to sway the vote?  Does my vote count for more than one?

Help me choose!

(p.s. I haven't forgotten about the other suggestions....I'm just going with what I currently have on my ebook reader...)

 

 

Nautie Notes. The Original One.

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Dear Charterers,

Can you please tell us where we're going?  Pretty please?  This whole not knowing business is really cramping my style.  Thank you.

Dear Bose Dock,

When I plug my iPod in and crank you up you rock my world.  It makes sitting at my desk answering work related emails so much more fun.  I especially love your handy dandy remote.  That way when Ke$ha comes on I can really rock out.

Dear Saucony Sneakers,

The way you started to fall apart after not too much wear is lame.  I liked you.  I mean, I really liked you.  Then, out of the blue, the liners started scrunching up under my feet.  What the eff?  Not cool.

Dear Tiki Drawer,

I love this little piece of art.  It will for sure go into my treasured keepsakes pile.  The fact that this Tiki has shell casing eyebrows makes him so much cooler.

Dear Baisey,

Spray tans, cowboy boots and fairy houses.  I love notes from you.  Keep them boys dancing!  Kitchen dancing is a skill every young man should master.

Dear Nautie Friends,

I don't think I have said this enough.  I really love you.  I mean I really and truly love you all.  Thanks for checking in and leaving comments, thanks for reading my book suggestions, thanks for hating pirates with me. 

Dear Self,

Try not to be too snappish.  This isn't an Ally McBeal episode...people don't actually like snappish co-workers.  Also, don't forget to do laundry before the next port or you won't have any clean socks.

 

Inspiration for this post was found at Lemons, Avocados and The Bay.  (Thanks for the good idea....love your new outfit....)

30x30 :: Nautie Books! = A WILD Success!

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21. Join a Book Club Better yet!  Nautie Books!  You all helped me establish an online book club!

The first book has been read and wildly discussed in an online forum.

A-freakin-mazing.

I can't tell you how much it meant to have all of you jump on the band wagon!  I enjoyed your comments and loved how everyone took something a little different away from the book.

Rhiannon talked about love, Kiki talked about Lifes Path, Aunt Kay talked about overcoming fear and owning her life, Seawife talked about gender, I talked about self reliance, Otter talked about being alone and vulnerable, and Hoku talked about overcoming ones past.

I can't wait to read more books with you!

I also want to let you all know:

You is smart.  You is kind.  You is important.

This is the Bridge work station.  I call this my 'little cup of happiness'.  I write quotes on little pieces of paper and drop the tags from my yogi tea bags into this little tea cup.  Aunt Kay, thanks for the lovely reminder.  You is smart.  You is kind.  You is important.  It's officially in the teacup.  (Just for kicks, I'd like to point out that this teacup is sitting on the BMP4 Book - which is the official  book of 'best management practices' for anti-piracy measures.....I didn't notice this when I took the photo....kinda funny.)

Those Darn Pirates.

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Well Nautie Friends, it's that time.  The point in my trip where I get back up on my soap box and start ranting and raving about piracy (it has been known to happen).  I mean really, you knew this was coming, right?! Since we all know that 'Pirates are NOT cool' I won't spend too much time belaboring the point.  Instead, I'd just like to help you all understand why it's SO easy for Pirates to sneak up on Merchant Vessels.

This is what a Pirate Skiff looks like.  This particular skiff is only one mile away from the vessel and I'm zoomed in ALL the way.  One mile in sea going transportation is more than close.  You can barely see it right?

This is the same Skiff with no zoom!  Can you see it?!  It basically just looks like a white cap!

This Skiff is probably capable of doing twenty to thirty knots an hour - we're currently doing about eleven.  It could close the distance between us so quickly!

We currently have two lookouts posted at any given time not including myself (the Officer on watch).  Essentially, someone always needs to have a pair of binoculars in their hands and even then Skiffs sneak up on us.  

Mayuun Island

This is where  the Pirates like to hide.  As you enter the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden they hang out right here.  They just absolutely LOVE the Northern part of the Island of Mayuun.  You can pretty much gaurantee that when you turn the corner they'll be sitting there waiting for you. 

I swear they have travel booklets advertising the next best Piracy Location!

A little rough in the Gulf of Aden?  Monsoon Season getting you down?  Why not pack up camp and head for the Island of Mayuun!

Those darn Pirates. 

Technical Difficulties :: Try one more time

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Nautie Friends, try the forum one more time!  I think I got it set up so that anyone can make a topic or comment. Here's to hoping!  I'm crossing my fingers!

In the meantime I'd like to say thank you to the lovely ladies who went through all the trouble to make a username.  (Not to mention names or anything:  Kiki, Historiauntie, AuntKay!  You're Nautie Loyalty warms me more than you could ever know!)

I do have to say though, as soon as I thought I had it figured out I instantly started imagining a post I'd write....all about how I was like She-Ra and how I was a Princess of Power.  I know right.  Solves one techie problem and now she thinks she's a Princess of Power!