Thanks Tim..! And on the same subject. Not that this is too much a secret as most sailors have already heard of the series already, there are the incredible and wonderful tales of Travis Magee as written by John MacDonald. There are twenty something in all and each a wonderful tale of mystery, deception, murder, drugs, etc. While the main character Travis Magee isn't a sailor, he does live on his boat in a Florida marina and the stories always center in and around water life. Fantastic stuff and have the Jimmy Buffet seal of approval... ;) Ashley M15 # 478 Morgan Hill, CA ----- Original Message ---- From: Tim Diebert <tim@timtone.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 7:18:22 AM Subject: M_Boats: Reading Material By the time winter really settles in around these parts I am usually reading constantly with no break between books and often reading two or more at a time. No, I did remember that is the Monty list, but I thought I would share a newly discovered (for me of course) author that some of you might find interesting. His name is Paul Garrison. An easy name to remember as it is the same as a bass player I occasionally play with. Anyway, Mr. Garrison writes what some folks might refer to as novels. I read novels, I read stories. I just don't happen to care if it is fictional or real. A good story is a good story. ~:0) Mr. Garrison writes about action, people, people in peril, mainly adventure, often with some regular dude saving the world....usually way out there adventure. But what is best about this particular author is that he is a sailor.....a real knowledgeable chap. I have read (I think) four of his books so far this winter and they all take place on the water. Tones of sailing in all conditions in many different styles of boats. Accurate and precise. A great combination to my readers mind. Winter.....reading.....reading about sailing.....usually in warm places and lots of action and adventure. Although I hate to admit publicly I have read Clive Cussler.....much like his books without the never aging almost super hero status of his two perpetual characters. If you are interested. Tim (always wondering if I will remember how to sail come Spring time.....) Diebert Kelowna BC M17 #369 'PUFF' _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html