Swine Not?
A Novel

This is an okay novel for middle-schoolers. Problem is it is marketed as a novel for adults. The idea for the book happened when a friend brought Jimmy Buffett a 25-page manuscript with illustrations and asked for his opinion. To me, the length and illustrations suggest the book was originally meant......more

"The best navigators are not always certain where they are, but they are always aware of their uncertainty." Okay, technically that quote is from another of Jimmy Buffett's books but I loved that he quoted one of his own characters it in his introduction. Jimmy Buffett saves me again, his is the voi......more

I really enjoyed this book! It’s a fast read that is also heartwarming and easy to fall in love with. The characters are all wonderful, but especially Barley and Maple, and the star of the novel - their pet pig Rumpy. I didn’t really know what to expect going into this book (other than the fact that......more

With Jimmy Buffett AND a pig, I thought Swine not? Unfortunately I do not believe i am the right audience for this book 😂......more

James Franco is one of my favorite human beings. What, you ask, does that have to do with this book? Allow me to explain... James Franco is an actor who has been public about not just being an actor. After finishing some television and film, he took the time to go back to college (read: Columbia Univ......more