Praise for Linda Greenlaw and Seaworthy
"Book readers should rejoice…Greenlaw’s writing sweeps the reader along not only for the incidents at sea but also for her candid reflections about them." — The Huffington Post
"A great read."
— The Boston Examiner
"From mishaps to fish tales, Greenlaw keeps her narrative suspenseful." — Publishers Weekly
"Fast-paced and lively." — The Portland Press Herald
"Greenlaw speaks with unquestionable authority when fashioning the salty atmosphere of swordfishing life. A vanishing slice of life caught with ardor and freshness." — Kirkus
"Greenlaw knows how to spin a good yarn…Seaworthy is a more reflective book, pondering not just the vageries of nature but the nature of success and self-defintion." — NPR.com
"Greenlaw is a remarkable woman who can hold her own, whether it’s in the male-dominated fishing industry or on the printed page." — TucsonCitizen.com
"Pure joy." — The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
"Even if you never really wanted to go to sea for months at a time on a fishing boat…you’ll be caught from the very first sentence of this engrossing and illuminating book." — San Francisco Book Review
Praise for The Hungry Ocean:
“Anyone who loves the sea will love this book.”
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Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm“A beautiful book…A story of triumph, of a woman not only making it but succeeding at the highest level in one of the most male-dominated and most dangerous professions.” —
Douglas Whynott, The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for
The Lobster Chronicles:
“These true, interwoven stories of island life and lobstering are as engaging and uncommon as [Greenlaw’s] adventures at sea.” —
Boston MagazinePraise for
All Fisherman Are Liars:
“You can’t help but be a bit in awe of Greenlaw for her gutsiness, and she comes across as so darn likable you wish you were sitting at the Dry Dock next to her.” —
The Miami Herald
