Interesting looking book, and if you can deal with a Kindle format (you can do that on a PC, tablet, etc.), then less than a dollar.

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I am not a Dr. Suess fan... yes, I'll admit it. Never cared for it. I can't remember having liked his work even as a kid. Melanie and Dane, they love his stuff. As payback for various sins, I had to read various Dr. Suess books to Dane in his pre-reading days.

Little did I know that the (neverending) "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" started with a boat story.

According to this nifty little kids biography, Dr. Suess was on a boat trip home from Europe when he became fascinated by the sound of the engine. The rhythm led him to write the "Mulberry Street" story. read more »

Sailmaker's Apprentice

Saw some good reviews for this one, including a pretty detailed overview at Cool Tools (which is an interesting site to follow, anyhow. read more »

I haven't personally read this, but from what I've heard about it, its an interesting take on a families sailing adventure, which ended with the loss of their boat, and nearly their lives.

Paul Esterle is a regular on the BackyardBoatbuilding list, runs Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard, and has now published a book... check it out!

Pete Culler on Wooden Boats: The Master Craftsman's Collected Teachings on Boat Design, Building, Repair, and Use

The insights and wisdom of the late, great. boat designer and builder.

Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-time. boatbuilders, Captain R. D.'Pete' Culler. provided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival in. the 1970s. His designs are classic melds of elegance. and utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; and. his teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense,. insight, and humor. This book brings together the complete. texts of Culler's classic works Boats, Oars, and. Rowing and Skiffs And Schooners, along with articles from. The Mariner's Catalogs and a selection of his timeless. boat designs.

About the Author

John Burke has been a professional. boatbuilder, a correspondent to WoodenBoat magazine, and. vice president of the Traditional Small Craft Association. He. works as a captain for Maine State Ferry Service. read more »

An interesting looking book that I've seen some good reviews on... might be worth checking out if you're interested in canoeing or building your own paddles.

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Well, I'm slow, but thanks to a gift card present from my brother- and sister-in-law, I ordered Gerr's "The Nature of Boats".
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