Saving the Big Ship: 02/01/2007

Saving the Big Ship

2/24/2007

Wawona Book is Officially Launched!

Nearly two dozen family and friends joined me last night at the Uptown Espresso in West Seattle to celebrate the official launch of Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner Wawona. Wayne Palsson, a board member at Northwest Seaport, which owns Wawona, gave an optimistic assessment of the vessel's future, and I read several excerpts from the book. And I sold a dozen copies! Woo hoo! There I am, in the photo, signing for a happy customer. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me! (And thanks to Monica Evans for the photo!)

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2/11/2007

Review: HistoryLink Calls Wawona Book "Marvelous"

I've received the first review of my history of the Wawona. HistoryLink, the Pacific Northwest's leading history website, called the book a "marvelous tale." You can read the review at the site's Featured Book of the Fortnight page.

I'm also scheduling more readings. Check this blog frequently for more announcements.

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2/04/2007

February Readings Scheduled, Preferred Retailers

I've scheduled two more readings for the book:

February 16: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Squalicum Harbor Marina, 722 Coho Way, Bellingham, Wash.
February 17: 10:00 AM to noon, Bellingham International Maritime Museum, Bellingham, Wash.

I've also added two preferred retailers to my book's website: Captain's Nautical and Edmonds Bookshop.

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This blog records activities related to the progress of my book about the 1936 voyage of the codfishing schooner Wawona. The entries describe volunteer time aboard the vessel, research, writing progress, and participation in the Seattle maritime history community.

: Name: Joe Follansbee

Hello, I'm a writer and journalist who has been published in Seattle magazine, Seattle Business Monthly, Mariner's Mirror, Maritime Life & Traditions, Sea magazine, Sea History, and many others. I have written a history of the 1897 schooner Wawona, and I have published three books on Internet technology. I am also founder and executive editor of Fyddeye, the most comprehensive maritime heritage website.

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