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  • In the Service of Aeolus

    Autobiography of a sailor

    by Peter Foerthmann ...
    Peter Foerthmann has spent his life in the service of Aeolus, the Keeper of the Winds. He learned to harness the power of the wind first as a sailor and then as the man behind the Windpilot windvane self-steering company. The winds of fortune have by turns favoured (his serendipitous meeting with Windpilot founder John Adam, for example) and tormented (numerous legal entanglements being the most ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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    WINNER of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2023

    by Ned Beauman ...
    *SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL OF THE YEAR*'A novel that delights, dazzles and moves in equal measure' Financial Times'Brutally satirical and grimly hilarious' Daily MailThe venomous lumpsucker is the most intelligent fish on the planet. Or maybe it was the most intelligent fish on the planet. Because it might have just gone extinct. Nobody knows. And nobody really cares, eit... ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

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  • Sailing, Yachts & Yarns

    by Tom Cunliffe ...
    Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of British sailing legend Tom Cunliffe's most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. Tom's regular column for this leading sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. He has a gift for capturing the magic of sail and finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dealing with Negative People

    by Rus Slater ...
    A busy person's guide to help you to deal with a negative person. This guide covers dealing with negative people at home and at work regardless of their position in relation to the reader. It provides practical and proven tips and strategies to getting people to cheer up and get on with life. It also helps to identify the more serious issue of stress. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Liveaboard Guide

    Living Afloat on the Inland Waterways

    by Mr Tony Jones ...
    The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle.Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years and in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • The Old Man and the Sea

    A True Story of Crossing the Atlantic by Raft

    by Anthony Smith ...
    Octogenarian Anthony Smith's journey was originally inspired by both the Kontiki Expedition of Thor Heyerdahl (who he knew) and the incredible story of the survivors of a 1940 boat disaster, who spent 70 days adrift in the Atlantic, eventually reaching land emaciated and close to death.While this might sound like a voyage no-one would wish to emulate, to octogenarian Anthony Smith it sounded like ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Superyacht Captain

    Life and leadership in the world's most incredible industry

    by Brendan O’Shannassy ...
    In Superyacht Captain, a professional at the zenith of one of the world's most lavish and exclusive industries gives a rare insight into a career that makes for eyebrow-raising reading, as entertaining as it is instructive.The tale of an ordinary boy whose career takes him on a most extraordinary journey, this book begins with Brendan messing about in boats in a sleepy coastal Australian town, and ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Girl in the Dark

    A Memoir

    by Anna Lyndsey ...
    Haunting, lyrical, unforgettable, Girl in the Dark is a brave new memoir of a life without light.Anna Lyndsey was young and ambitious and worked hard; she had just bought an apartment; she was falling in love. Then what started as a mild intolerance to certain kinds of artificial light developed into a severe sensitivity to all light.Now, at the worst times, Anna is forced to spend months on end ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • The Bookshop That Floated Away

    by Sarah Henshaw ...
    In early 2009 a strange sort of business plan landed on the desk of a pinstriped bank manager. It had pictures of rats and moles in rowing boats and archaic quotes about Cleopatra's barge. It asked for a £30,000 loan to buy a black-and-cream narrowboat and a small hoard of books. The manager said no. Nevertheless The Book Barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Work on a Super Yacht: The Beginners Guide

    by Ben Proctor ...
    Fancy a career change? Looking for something different? Wanting to travel the world and save money? Well may be super yachting could be for you?This guide is aimed at those considering entry into the super yacht industry to help increase their knowledge into this highly competitive industry. It is an honest account of the industry from someone who has been working within the industry and learning ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Procrastinator's Guide To Killing Yourself

    by Gareth Edwards ...
    This book is for those of us who are looking into a huge black hole and feeling that life is not worth living. It might also help those who love someone who is feeling that way.For 20 years Gareth Edwards worked in mental health and suicide prevention as a government advisor, university researcher and designer of innovative services.In The Procrastinator's Guide to Killing Yourself he shares how ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Expert Guide To Cruising

    by Robin Mead ...
    Robin Mead has been a travel writer for many years and, besides being the author of 30 travel guide books, he is a recognised authority on cruising holidays. Dr Mead and his partner Valerie Field – who assisted in the preparation of this book, are well placed to advise on all aspects of ‘Cruising’ – In this comprehensive, compact guide, he answers all those niggling questions for the first time ... Read more

    $3.67 CAD