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1	Walter the Farting Dog more books like this by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Audrey Colman (Illustrator) Walter is a wonderful dog, except for one small problem. Gas. He can't help it. But Father says he's got to go because he's smelling up the house. Poor Walter is going back to the dog pound tomorrow. How will he escape this terrible fate? The answer will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Walter the Farting Dog Goes on a Cruise more books like this by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Elizabeth Gundy Walter is banished to a lifeboat traveling behind an ocean liner because of his powerful farts. When the liner loses power, the great cruise ship, its frightened passengers--and Walter--are marooned on the high seas. Full color. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.07! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Star of the Sea more books like this by Joseph O'Connor In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the "Star of the Sea" sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of refugees, some optimistic, many more are desperate. Among them are a maid with a devastating secret, the bankrupt Lord Merridith and his wife and children, and a killer is stalking the decks, hungry for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	World Cruising Routes more books like this by Jimmy Cornell World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. The second edition of this ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $40.22! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Voyage Out more books like this by Virginia Woolf The Shakespeare Head Press Edition of The Voyage Out is based on a careful consideration of all the versions of the text published during Woolf's lifetime and an examination of a privately-owned copy that Woolf herself marked for revision.First novels often reveal the conflicting ambitions that are less apparent, if no less influential, in later ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World more books like this by Tim Ecott In the shock of bereavement, Tim Ecott went scuba diving in the Indian Ocean. What began as an underwater excursion to displace his grief became an obsession that has shaped his life. In "Neutral Buoyancy" he shares his passion for the sea. Gripping tales of historical diving bells, Greek sponge-divers, World War Two frogmen and record-setting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Tricky Business more books like this by Dave Barry This novel by humorist Dave Barry is about an offshore gambling ship, "The Extravaganza of the Seas," and the gamblers and other characters (including a band called Johnny and the Contusions) who are aboard when a devastating tropical storm strikes the Florida coast. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships more books like this by Douglas Ward Berlitz is proud to welcome the 2009 edition of Cruising and Cruise Ships, now in its 24th year of publication. Internationally recognised as the definitive cruise guide, this book is written by Douglas Ward, the world's most highly regarded expert on cruising and is the only source of independent star-rating for ocean-going cruise ships ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
9	Rites of Passage more books like this by William Golding Now reissued with a new jacket the first volume of Golding's sea trilogy, which follows the trials and fortunes of a warship captain bound for Australia. Whilst at sea he writes a journal to send back to England in which he records the mounting tensions onboard ship. From the author of LORD OF THE FLIES. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Devils on the Deep Blue Sea: The Dreams, Schemes and Showdowns That Built America's Cruise-Ship Empires more books like this by Kristoffer A Garin In this terrifically entertaining history, Garin chronicles the cruise-ship industry, from its rise in the early 1960s to its explosion in the 1970s to the current consolidation wars and brazen tax dodges. It is a definitive look at the industry and its robber barons who created floating empires. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.09! \| first editions
11 view cover	Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline more books like this by Brian David Bruns Bruns spills the dirt--or in this case, the dirty water--on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea in this hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines. In this breezy expos, readers go below the waterline, where the crew lives, eats, wars, and parties. see all copies from $9.25! new only from $9.25! \| SVS
12 view cover	Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats more books like this by Gary Paulsen Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen shares true stories of his own boating adventures see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Harbors and High Seas, 3rd Edition: An Atlas and Georgraphical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian, Third Edition more books like this by Dean King, John B Hattendorf A new edition of the classic companion to Patrick O'Brian's seafaring novels, updated to include the final novel in the series. This indispensable guide to navigating the well-loved Aubrey-Maturin novels has been updated, with new chapters devoted to the final books in the series. HARBORS AND HIGH SEAS includes maps created exclusively for each of ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $11.57! \| SVS
14 view cover	The voyager's handbook : the essential guide to bluewater cruising more books like this by Beth A. Leonard Here's how to see the world from your boat. More and more people are taking off on their cruising boats for a few months or even a year. After they've tasted the cruising life, prepared and equipped their boats, and developed some experience, many cruisers begin to dream of voyaging farther--maybe even an around-the-world voyage. "The Voyager's ... see all copies from $14.12! new only from $27.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Voyaging Under Power more books like this by Robert P. Beebe In World War II, aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga, Captain Robert Beebe dreamed of one day retiring and cruising the world in a small boat. At that time world cruisers voyaged exclusively in sailboats. But sailboats are confined to narrow lanes of predominantly favorable winds, which can be unpredictable and difficult. Beebe wanted to arrive ... see all copies from $3.15! new only from $50.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Song of the sirens more books like this by Ernest K. Gann This volume records moments of both high drama and reflective calm aboard 17 ships the author has sailed in or owned, as well as other maritime adventures. Two of the boats include the beautiful brigantine "Albatros" and the "Butterfly", hardly more than a raft with patchwork sales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Murder on the Lusitania more books like this by Conrad Allen In 1907, the "Lusitania" attracts the beautiful and the damned as it sets out on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York. Among the passengers is an undercover detective named George Porter Dillman. The robbery of the ship's blueprints and a shocking murder take Dillman by surprise, plunging him into a drama of love and intrigue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.85! \| first editions
18 view cover	Murder on the Mauretania more books like this by Conrad Allen Two detectives working for the Cunard Line investigate murder and theft aboard a luxury liner in this glamorous historical mystery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.94! \| first editions
19 view cover	Uncertain Voyage more books like this by Dorothy Gilman Young and newly divorced, Melissa Aubrey decided to take a cruise to Europe. While on board, she was handed a package by a mysterious man--and told to deliver it in Majorca. It would lead her to an international incident--and an affair with a married man. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cruise Vacations for Dummies more books like this by Heidi Sarna, Matt Hannafin Listen to a free companion podcast! On a cruise vacation, getting there is half the fun or more. Even if you're a land lubber, this guide will get you ready and eager to set sail. You'll learn what to expect and how to enjoy every minute on board or in port. As the authors write, The captain does the driving, the chef does the cooking, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
21 view cover	Set Sail for Murder more books like this by Carolyn Hart When retired newspaper reporter Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins responds to a former lover's call for help, she discovers that the flame of love is never completely extinguished, in this twisting tale set aboard a murder-filled Baltic cruise. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.37! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Incredible Voyage: A Personal Odyssey more books like this by Tristan Jones During his six-year voyage, sailing a small craft on the lowest body of water in the world, the Dead Sea in Israel and the highest, Lake Titicaca in the Andes, Tristan Jones travelled a distance equal to twice the circumference of the world. This book tells of his adventures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Secret Journey more books like this by Peg Kehret SWEPT AWAY... Twelve-year-old Emma Bolton is determined to join her father and her sick mother on their voyage to France. She'll do "anything" to escape Aunt Martha and hateful cousin Odolf! So she disguises herself as a boy and sneaks aboard a vessel she's told is her parents' ship. Too late, Emma discovers that she's a stowaway on "Black ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.54! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	World Cruising Handbook more books like this by Jimmy Cornell "World Cruising Handbook" is a companion volume to Jimmy Cornell's internationally best-selling "World Cruising Routes" and contains invaluable practical information on all aspects of cruising worldwide. The third edition of "World Cruising Handbook" has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the ... see all copies from $20.02! new only from $70.23! \| first editions
25 view cover	Sea Change: Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat more books like this by Peter Nichols Peter Nichols set off for the USA to sell his boat when his marriage ended. Ten days from the U.S. coast the boat sprang a leak and he had to scupper it. More than a sea story this is a story about Nichols, his marriage and his boat.' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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