The Waters Between Us, Michael J. Tougias
The Waters Between Us, Michael J. Tougias
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The Waters Between Us
A Boy, a Father, Outdoor Misadventures, and the Healing Power of Nature

Author: Michael J. Tougias

Narrator: Michael J. Tougias

Unabridged: 9 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/08/2021

Synopsis

A charming and delightful reminiscence of growing up loving the woods, waters, fields, and fauna of Massachusetts by Michael Tougias, New York Times bestselling author of The Finest Hours, Overboard!, and Fatal Forecast.Untamed. Unsupervised. Uncontrolled.Boyhood in the 1960s and ’70s was a time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some life-threatening but others innocently hilarious.Over time—and after reading a multitude of adventure books—these experiences took shape in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and living off the land. Part of that dream would come true but only after a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.This is also a story of a complex and strained relationship between father and son, the efforts at understanding, and ultimately respect and devotion.In The Waters Between Us Tougias channels Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods to mix laugh out loud humor with insight into the natural world through the eyes of a curious boy.

About Michael J. Tougias

Michael J. Tougias is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of thirty books for adults, including There’s a Porcupine in My Outhouse (Winner of the Independent Publishers “Best Nature Book of the Year”) and The Finest Hours (now a Disney movie). Among his other bestsellers are Fatal Forecast, Overboard, Ten Hours until Dawn, and A Storm Too Soon. Tougias has also written four books for children (ages eight to thirteen) as part of his True Rescue series. He has received many writing awards and speaks at venues large and small.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nana on February 11, 2021

I received an ARC from Rowman & Littlefield Lyons Press through NetGalley for an honest review. I enjoyed reading this book because Michael shared his life with us, learning about nature and the outdoors and viewing life through him. As I was reading I kept thinking this is how families were back in......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on March 17, 2021

The book held my interest solely because the author grew up in my hometown at the same time I did. I related to his days spent riding around town on bicycles with friends, having adventures in the various natural oases that dotted our suburban landscape, and completely agree with his advocacy of let......more

Goodreads review by Ann on June 06, 2021

I love Michael Tougias' stuff. My favorite was "Porcupine" . Until I read the one about the Connecticut River and it's headwaters. That started my husband and I on a trip up to Pittsburg NH, and the hike where it all begins. Anyway Tougias is such a wonderful writer, I've read almost everything he h......more

Goodreads review by Jim on January 14, 2024

Entertaining read. The author dips deeply into his father’s character during his stint when they worked together at the bakery revealing the father’s humanity. Would have enjoyed a little less self reveal for deeper insights into the father. I guess that’s the gist of the book’s message.......more

Goodreads review by Johanne on March 29, 2021

What an amazing story. Michael Tougias is a gifted story teller. Growing up in New England this book brought me back to the great time spent in the outdoors. Recommend to all.......more

Quotes

“A song of praise to the outdoors, an apology for boyhood misunderstandings, and a loving appreciation for a father whose grace, joy, and kindness…quietly nurtured them both.” Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author

“The thing Mr. Tougias credits with saving him from more serious trouble—is his love of the outdoors, a dynamo of fascination and adventure, a place that draws him back endlessly.” Wall Street Journal

“Celebrates a time before cell phones and social media cluttered our lives, when a kid could…find high adventure in the woods and streams around him.” Stephen Sautner, author of A Cast in the Woods

“The natural world is Michael’s place of inspiration, solace, and healing, and this book will take you there too.” Tom Reed, author of Give Me Mountains for My Horses

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