A Salty Piece of Land

Yes, that’s him, the singer. But also, a writer. At first I thought I was reading a series of short stories about Jimmy Buffet, but then I realized that it was a novel about a guy and his adventure/life story. Once I realized this, I kind of relaxed into the fun of it and let go and didn’t think much......more

Surprisingly (at least to me), Jimmy Buffett is quite the storyteller. I didn't expect a celebrity novelist to be quite so entertaining, or so good at crafting a genuinely interesting tale. Granted, Buffett's songs are stories in themselves and he has written quite a few novels in his day, but stil......more

A Wyoming cowboy makes his way to The Caribbean after getting fired from his job. Bumming around, he gets a job restoring a lighthouse. Strange things start to happen. About what one would expect from a book by Jimmy Buffet. Light, but entertaining.......more

You know that any Floridian with a sailboat will have a copy of Buffett's 4 CD collection titled "Boats, Beaches, Bars and Ballads" aboard. The music is the perfect accompaniment to the glorious wind, waves and water of the Florida Keys and the Caribbean. Like his music, his books take you there lik......more

When Montana cowboy Tully Mars looks to run away from his problems, a boat headed for the Caribbean seems like the perfect place to start his life over. The consummate cowboy, Tully brings his horse with him to the tropical island of Cayo Loco to get lost. Instead, he not only finds himself, but a q......more