Official Announcement: My Next Book

I must admit, I’ve been quite distracted the past few weeks. But one of the reasons is quite exciting: my sixth book will be out in the fall! Now that there’s a dedicated page on my website about The Heart of Hound: A Half Century of Sailing, Camaraderie, and Stewardship, it really feels like it’s going to happen.

The book is about a boat and her people. As most of you already know, I’ve been digging into the history of this 59-footer for a few years now—and, thanks to a team of editors and designers, the result will be a beautiful coffee-table book that pairs historic photos with her most memorable stories.

Hound is celebrating her 55^th season with another ocean crossing, this time as part of the Transatlantic Race that starts June 18. I’ve been lucky enough to join the crew for a few practice sessions: yet another happy example of Where Books Meet Boats.

I can’t wait to share the team’s progress with all of you as the boat’s storyline sets sail across the pond once more. As I’ve been telling anyone who expresses even a mild interest: stop me when you’ve heard enough, because I could go on for hours!

If you want to learn more about the book, hop on over to The Heart of Hound page. For future updates, subscribe to this blog; for past stories, scroll down. And if you’re looking for more great photos like the one above, head on over to PaulCroninStudios. Meanwhile, thanks to each and every one of you for reading and commenting. Your enthusiasm definitely helps keep me blogging, even when life and Hound get in the way.