Do you love stories set (or partly set) on a boat or ship? Have you read a book on my list?
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set in a Location of Your Choosing. My choice is stories set on boats or ships. I came up with 12 titles (and one TBR)! Oops!
Titles are links to my reviews or Amazon affiliate links.
(In no particular order)
Stories Set on a Ship or Boat
Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan
In this dual timeline historical fiction story, the early part of the past timeline story takes place on a ship.
A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connolly
This historical fiction story features the Carpathia on its way to rescue passengers on the Titanic.
The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
The beginning of this historical fiction story takes place onboard a ship which is carrying immigrants to New York City.
Brave the Wild River by Melissa L. Sevigny
This nonfiction book recounts the true story of two women scientists breaking gender norms in their quest to map the botany of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
A portion of this story takes place on a river as four children escape a cruel boarding school and search for a place to call home.
The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor
The entire compelling and harrowing WWII survival story takes place on a lifeboat as survivors of a torpedoed ship desperately seek land and/or rescue.
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
Another survival story, the only passengers to survive a ship’s blast struggle to survive.
The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson
This character-driven and gently written story describes the experience of three women and a dog living on a longboat for the summer.
The River by Peter Heller
This wilderness survival/thriller takes place on a remote river as two friends paddle to save their lives.
Repositioning by Jeanine Lauren
Mature Characters and second chance romance on a cruise ship.
The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton
Scoundrals and imposters galore in this histfic/mystery/thriller set aboard a cruise ship en route to Havannah.
Sea Wife by Amity Gaige
A family lives off the grid for a year aboard a sailboat….did I mention they’re inexperienced?
TBR:
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
My husband and I are planning a buddy read via audio format.
QOTD:
Do you have a favorite story set on a ship or boat?
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Great theme!! I have read a couple of these and liked them!
Thanks Marg!
I liked The Narrowboat Summer a lot. And don’t forget about A Night to Remember (Titanic).
I haven’t read A Night to Remember….thanks for the reminder!
Well, I would have recommended A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice but you have that already! I enjoyed Here Come The Girls by Milly Johnson too about four friends on a cruise for their big birthday.
Thanks for the rec! That sounds fun!
These all look interesting.
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving, Carol. I’ve got a few recommendations:
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. It’s probably one her most popular Poirot mysteries.
Shipped by Angie Hockman. This is a workplace enemies-to-lovers romance. Most of it is set on a cruise around the Galapagos Islands. I had been on the exact same cruise that she based the story around so it made the story special.
Life of Pi by Richard Parker. I’m probably the only person who didn’t enjoy this book, but it sure was popular when it was released.
Thanks for the recs! I haven’t read any of these!
Great minds think alike! I did this same topic and have two of the same books on my list. I’ve only read three of the books on your list, but several of the others are on my TBR list. I’m not a big fan of boats/ships in real life, but I do like reading about them in books. Vicarious thrills instead of real ones, you know?
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thanks Susan! I’m hopping over to read your list!
Good list–some books I really enjoyed are on here!
Some memorable reads for sure!
Great choice, Carol. I have read and enjoyed four of these, and I’m sure if I read the rest I would love them as well. Did you and Lynne plan this, you picked the same theme.
Thanks Carla! I think Lynne did islands. Someone also did boats though…,can’t remember who right now.
Okay, I know someone else I follow did boats.
Fun theme! I don’t think I’ve read many books set on a boat, but several of these sound good! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
Thanks! I’m hopping over to check your list now!
I don’t know any of your choices sorry. The only title I can think of right now is Every Man For Himself by Beryl Bainbridge which is about some of the passengers on the Titanic.
Is that nonfiction? Thanks for rec. 🙌