A Collection of Essays, Volumes 1 & 2
By Karen Jewell
Winged Publications paperback, audiobook & Kindle
The author of the popular weekly Water Views column that was published by The Hour newspaper in Norwalk, CT from 2001 to 2012, Karen Jewell has compiled many of her entertaining short essays into two volumes, the second editions of which were recently released by Winged Publications. These columns received three Certificates of Merit for Outstanding Submissions in the Sailing Columns Category for the John Southam Awards, one in 2005 and two in ’06.
Crafted in a friendly, conversational first-person voice, these stories, bite-size for beach or bedtime, invite the reader on a seaside journey from Long Island Sound to Downeast Maine, Bermuda and beyond. With such chapters as Golfers, Boaters, Two of a Kind; ‘Turning Turtle’ Isn’t Always a Bad Thing; Creating a New Gilligan’s Island; Flying Dutchman and Achy Knees; and Hanging Ten for the Holidays, an enjoyable read is guaranteed.
A freelance writer in the nautical genre, Karen Jewell’s other books include Inside the Nautical Mind’s Eye, A History of the Rowayton Waterfront, A Maritime History of the Stamford Waterfront, and A History of the Greenwich Waterfront. A certified fitness trainer and mental skills coach for sports, she’s been involved with watersports in many capacities for over three decades. ■
