Old Boat

Escape to the coast with bestselling author Polly Babbington and a brand new uplifting small-town romance book full of sweet romance, friendship and a new start by the sea. A broken heart. An old boat shed. And a man never part of the plan. It's never too late to find yourself... Tilly has followed her musician partner around the world, taking housekeeping jobs in international five-star hotels and kitchen duties on cruise ships as he tries to hit the big time. She’s loyal, hard working, intelligent and not expecting to be cheated on in any shape or form. After finding out that she’s ...

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney The #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation. Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36' For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the...

Part ode to building something with one’s hands in the modern age, part celebration of the beauty and function of boats, and part moving father-daughter story, How to Build a Boat is a bold adventure. Once an essential skill, the ability to build a clinker boat, first innovated by the Vikings...

In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to...

From the author of the mega-selling Ranger's Apprentice! Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia's most prized artifact, the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old...

From John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice series—an all-new adventure featuring the Brotherband crew and one of our favorite Rangers! Hal, his Brotherband crew, and the Ranger Gilan have freed the 12 Araluens sold into slavery. Returning to Araluen, Gilan is...

When COVID-19 struck the UK, the government advised the over-70s to "shield" while the country went into lockdown. One old man went sailing instead. Single-handed and self-isolated, retired journalist John Passmore used the pandemic to achieve an ambition that had eluded him for 60 years. For 3,629 miles, he disappeared into a world of perfect solitude, adventure, and adversity, arriving back 42 days later, short of water and with shredded sails, to find himself celebrated on national radio as the embodiment of everybody’s lockdown dream. This is his story.

Despite dating one vampire and living with another, Rachel Morgan has always managed to stay just ahead of trouble . . . until now. A fiendish serial killer stalks the Hollows, and no one living in or around Cincinnati—human, inhuman, or undead—is safe. An ancient artifact may be the key to...

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary ramps up the humor and adventure in the second book in the Ralph S. Mouse trilogy. With a motorcycle to rev and the open road to see, Ralph S. Mouse is itching to run away from his overprotective family! But once he escapes to a summer campground...

When a luxury yacht explodes during the Bristol Heights Marina Boat Show, innkeeper Emma Bradford assumes it's a terrible accident until clues start to surface that suggest something more sinister is afloat. Emma and her team have their hands full preparing the historic Bradford Inn for the biggest event of the season. Jax, her clue-finding Basset, is preparing for nonstop treats and pets. The boat show and catering will secure the Bradford Inn’s financial future. Calvin Mercer, a wealthy Baltimore investor, his family and partner reveal hidden tensions at the Inn. But when Mercer’s ...

The Poky Little Puppy, by Janette Sebring Lowrey. Read by Susan Gregory A poky little puppy loves to dig holes under the fence despite what his family says. But the poky little puppy digs one hole too many and ends up missing dessert Scuffy the Tugboat, by Gertrude Crampton. Read by Skip Hinnant...

Walking away from an old boat feels like the easy fix. It’s the most expensive mistake you can make. The slip fees keep adding up. The fines find you. And if that boat sinks or leaks, the cleanup bill has your name on it. The good news? There’s a right way out — and this book walks you through every step. Whether you’re an owner who’s finally ready to let go, or a family member staring at a boat you never asked for, Cutting the Line gives you a calm, clear plan to get the boat off your hands for good — legally, safely, and without draining your savings. Inside, you’ll learn ...

The world knows the legend of the old man and the sea. They don't know the two men who lived it together. For thirty years, the Gulf Stream was the only home that mattered to Gregorio Fuentes and Ernest Hemingway. As the quiet, iron-willed captain of the Pilar, Gregorio didn't just steer a boat; he anchored a soul. Through the spray of violent squalls, the tension of hunting Nazi U-boats, and the deepening shadows of Hemingway’s own mind, they were more than captain and passenger. They were brothers of the salt and the tide, bound by a silent pact of loyalty that transcended fame. Their ...

In a quiet orchard where light and shadow breathe together, an old boat rests among apple trees, holding sunlight, memory, and time itself. When a wandering child discovers it one golden afternoon, a simple encounter becomes a meditation on wonder and rest. This bedtime story for adults invites you to pause, breathe, and drift into stillness. Written in poetic language and narrated in a calm, immersive voice, it’s designed as a sleep story for adults to relax and unwind—a moment of quiet between day and dream.

In this collection on love and loss, hopes and dreams, and memory and regret, The Old Men Who Row Boats and Other Stories takes the listener on an insightful journey through Spain and Portugal. These 14 stories convey real emotion through compelling, simple language and human interaction that resonates in the authentic beauty of small moments. 

'I felt as though I'd taken the cruise myself… I became lost in the monuments and experiences… Made me laugh out loud… Highly recommended! ' Reader review ★★★★★ ‘I never wanted it to end!’ Reader review ★★★★★ 'A sun-drenched PERFECT summer read from the queen of...

EARLY MORNING ON APRIL 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her glorious maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, sank after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Thus the ship declared to be unsinkable was lost in one of the most infamous tragedies in history. Even now, a century later, the...

In 1767, 11-year-old Nicholas Young stowed away on Captain James Cook's "Endeavour." Cook's three-year mission was secret: he was charged by the British Navy to search for a lost continent, believed to be located between the southern tip of South America and New Zealand. Young's journal charts...

Take a drive through almost any town in America, and you’ll see it: a boat up on a trailer, flat tires, torn cover, slowly turning green behind someone’s house. It hasn’t touched water in years — and it never will again. That boat isn’t unusual. There are millions just like it. And here’s the strange part: most of them can’t be sold. A lot of them can’t even be given away. Getting rid of one the right way can cost thousands of dollars. How did that happen? How did a country fall in love with boating and end up buried under boats nobody wants? Anchored Down tells that story ...

“Sparkles with beauty, intrigue, and romance.”—Kiera Cass, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match. But after an...