The Lobster Chronicles : Life on a Very Small Island (Hardcover)

from KRaySaulis

I took a star only for the slow start. Where it took me two weeks to read the first half of the book, it took me less than two days to read the second half. Linda Greenlaw's life is fascinating, her writing is wonderful and I will be reading another of her books soon.

from jbarr5

The Lobster Chronicles by Linda Greenlaw Have read other books in this series and appreciate every word. After 17 years away at sea swordfishing she needs to return home to her homeland that has 70 in the winter months. She wants the rest of it now: husband, house, kids, etc. Love hearing all abo...

from keenanblack

I recently had the opportunity to visit Maine for the first time and found myself wondering. Wondering about lobster fishing, what it is like to live on one of the small islands or isolated fishing communities. I had questions about buoys and boats. This book was AMAZING at answering the question...

from caitemaire

lobster...Maine, rocky coasts and pine tree..the ocean and boats...did I mention lobster? :-) what's not to like. ok, pretty much she had me at Maine. I love the coast of Maine and this book give a very pleasant season on a very small island off the coast. No great drama (well, a bit of real dram...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

I loved this memoir that gives us a bit of everything - small town life & politics, personal quandaries, family relationships, and the adventure of the sea. I still don't empathize with the appeal of living like that, though - it really does take a special kind of person, and maybe independent lo...