Literary Nonfiction. Women's Studies. BOAT GIRL is the heartbreaking memoir of growing up aboard a sailboat. Throughout the 1980's and 90's, Melanie's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the US East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. But the cruising life was not all fun in the sun. The family had to work hard to pay for their way of life. They dodged hurricanes, overzealous federal agents and bullying land-kids. And they endured a boatload of family drama. As her father published articles about how living on a boat brings families together, Melanie secretly struggled with an eating disorder, the alienation of being a boat kid, and confusion over her developing sexuality. As an adult, she lived aboard her own 28-foot sailboat and had several relationships trying to find someone who wasn't intimidated by her stubborn independence and free-spirited lifestyle. BOAT GIRL weaves all this together into a story about a girl who, once all is said and done, simply wants her own boat and her own life. Melanie paints a vivid picture of the trials and tribulations of family life aboard a sailboat without drowning the reader in the technical details of sailing. BOAT GIRL strikes a perfect balance between a coming of age story and a sea tale, enjoyable for boaters and land-lovers alike.

Have you ever wanted to tour the home of the Beatles, visit 1,000-year-old castles, or negotiate European train travel? If so, then La Ruta de Familia de Hayburg en Europa y Asia: Con Esposa is just the guidebook you need to lead you on the overseas travel adventure of a lifetime. Even if you don't plan such an odyssey, you will identify with the inevitable tribulations that can arise within a close-knit family. Follow along and learn as author Juanito Hayburg shares the intricate details in volume one of his family's two-month vacation through Europe and Northern Asia. Hayburg chronicles such entertaining trip details as his supposedly organized packing style that eventually causes an embarrassing scene in the airport, as well as his humorous attempts to pretend to be a suave Parisian while walking the Champs-Elysees, or the frustration of a closed Acropolis. lands as he answers questions on how to: * Pack appropriately for an overseas vacation * Travel on a tight budget * Collect proper travel papers and documentation * Decide where to stay * Take the best photos to capture your memories forever * Spend quality and quantity time with loved ones La Ruta de Familia de Hayburg en Europa y Asia: Con Esposa is an invaluable asset for any international traveler who believes there is much to see and enjoy in the world beyond the USA.