A Salty Piece of Land
by Jimmy Buffet
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Read in January, 2006
I read this a while back now so bear with me. I thought this was a mediocre read. The descriptions were very wordy and the story line seemed to go nowhere. The only saving grace for me was that I read it shortly after returning from my honeymoon so it reminded me of the clean beaches and blue waters I had recently left.
Otherwise, I think many of the "escapades" the main character found himself in were not only extremely unrealistic, but not really interesting either. I felt like h...more
Otherwise, I think many of the "escapades" the main character found himself in were not only extremely unrealistic, but not really interesting either. I felt like h...more
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I learned that as cloying and irritating as his music can be, Buffet can tell a good story. THe start was a little slow, but it continually referenced on of my favorite songs (by Lyle Lovett), and he nailed expat behavior in central america. I recognized characters from my past in the islands of Honduras, and I really liked it.
Who knew. Then again, the book is about central america and mexico and the carribean and boating...we knew I kinda had to like it...
Who knew. Then again, the book is about central america and mexico and the carribean and boating...we knew I kinda had to like it...
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Read in October, 2006
An impulse borrowing, and I didn't know what to expect. The first part of the tale went a bit too slowly. Then it picked up speed, and read essentially like Forrest Gump, filled with some unlikely fortuitous coincidences that come together to form a surprisingly very readable book. From the guy who sang to us about searching for that lost shaker of salt. Who'd've thunk?
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recommends it for:
read before bed or in a hammock
Just started, cant get Costa Rica out of my mind, so every night b-4 bed I escape to this funny ride.
*I have learned we should only read 2 books at a time
1 fiction, b-4 bed to clear mind of resposibilties and 1 non fiction , for improvement, insight, learning.
write that down and live it!
*I have learned we should only read 2 books at a time
1 fiction, b-4 bed to clear mind of resposibilties and 1 non fiction , for improvement, insight, learning.
write that down and live it!
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A little too rambling for me. I love the setting. He makes you want to go to Mexico or the Carribean. But his adventures are just too convienent and everybody comes full circle neatly. I don't know if all his books are like this.
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Read in October, 2008
It's one long beer tale. Great for mindless reading. I started it a while ago, and just haven't finished it.
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Read in December, 2006
This gives a wonderful view into the mind of Jimmy Buffet. You feel his songs in every paragraph. Seamed pretty far-fetched at times. I liked the Caribbean imagery.
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Read in March, 2008
The same airy feel as any Buffett book. There is always a good long get to know ya with the charactors, but they are generally charactors you like so no harm in that.
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Read in February, 2008
it took me a really long time to read this book but that's what i liked about it. i could put it down and then pick it up and be swept away to a tropical climate.
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Read in September, 2008
I had to convince myself to buy this book. Turns out it is one of the best stories I've read. It was fun, page-turning, loved it!
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Read in March, 2008
If I could have given this one 2.5 stars, I would have. It was just okay for me. Glad I picked it up for free at a book exchange.
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A dangerous book for me to read when I read it. I almost went on the road again. A good book and I will probably read it again.
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Fun book to read, but really scattered story. It has lots of references to stories from within other books he has written.
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Read in July, 2005
There are few things better than sipping a mai tai while reading the words of Jimmy Buffet on the beaches of Aruba.
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Read in January, 2004
a great vacation read.... take it to the seashore, or on your Island vacation. Book includes a cd by Jimmy buffet.
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Great read for a cold rainy day to transport yourself to the wonderful lands of the caribean! Lovey characters!
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Read in June, 2008
A little strange in places (what else would you expect from Buffet) but deep down a good story.
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Read in November, 2005
This is the first Jimmy Buffet I read and I fell in love with him! What a great story teller!!!
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This book reads exactly the way you would imagine that JB lives.
Lots of fun!
Lots of fun!
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Read in February, 2005
I learned that Jimmy Buffet should stick to singing.
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