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| The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: How I Threw My Life Overboard and Found Happiness at Sea | 
 enlarge | Author: Mary South
Publisher: HarperCollins
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 495607
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 0060747021
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.1092
EAN: 9780060747022
ASIN: 0060747021
Publication Date: May 22, 2007
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 A different kind of sea story August 25, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whilst not being quite your average 'going to sea' tale, Mary South has written an engaging story of her staid but not quite straight life on land, decision to leave the steady shores for a life afloat; and the trials and tribulations of learning to handle a powered vessel at sea.
As she moves through new passages in her life and works at becoming a competent mariner, she reflects on her inability to manage relationships on land. These story threads are skillfully woven and net effect is compelling- I read the whole thing in one day.
 sailing with power July 22, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
as a sailor who sails with sails and our whole family does it was still a very fun book to read and know that some of the things she had to do were very hard and sometimes scary and ver dangerous....but she did them and that is something she will carry all the rest of her life.
A MUST READ!!!!! July 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Be sure to have plenty of time when you start reading this book because you won't want to put it down! Ms South writes in such a way that you can picture what she is writing as if you were standing next to her experiencing what she did. If you've ever had a dream of living a different life you can live that dream vicariously through this book. I would recommend this book to everyone!!!
Add this book to your collection - even land lubbers will enjoy! A must read for arm-chair sailors July 9, 2007
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Where do I sign up to crew?
Mary South's book weaves a wonderful true story that is filled with adventure, romance, love of the sea, a sense of humor and a journey to find herself. (plus she takes her dogs with her - you have to love that!)
She demonstrates that you and I can really throw off the daily shackles and follow our dreams! You won't be able to put this book down -- and when it ends, you want to write about your own adventure! Its time for me to dip my toes into the ocean!
Buy this book for yourself and give it as a gift to others!
A real adventurer, go Mary!!! Loved the honest and realist writing style. A book that I would highly recommend. July 2, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Mary South writes a realistic and honest depiction of her experiences at sea. I would dare say that most of us don't have the tanacity and courage to do the same. I didn't want to put it down. Even read it aloud to my husband on a road trip. You go girl! Would like to read more of Mary South!
JMG Houston Texas
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