Boaty Book Review: Hornblower During the Crisis, the Fourth Installment of the Hornblower Saga, by C.S. Forrester

For this fourth installment of our reviews of the Horatio Hornblower books, I must shamefully confess that I actually read … More

Liveaboard Lifestyle: Why it’s always worth it, even when sometimes it seems like it’s not.

What with our lengthy separation and the memory of Benn’s hard, lonely, and wet winter aboard Pas de Deux still … More

After so much fun listening to the audio book versions of the the first two installments of the Hornblower saga, … More

After finishing Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (audiobook version), there was no way that I was going to be able to stop … More

Yes, Treasure Island is one of the greatest adventure novels of all time — but don’t be lulled into thinking … More

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a good gothic novel? I don’t mean a “good” novel with elements … More

Every Monday afternoon for the past several weeks, I have driven to New Orleans for a weekly art class. Although … More