Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Watery Ways

I got a surprise when catching up on my Canal Boat magazine today (yes, I know the next issue will be out soon - I'm rationing myself!)

Val Poore, formerly known as VallyP, a regular commenter on my and many others' blogs, has written a book called Watery Ways. It's reviewed on page 15 of the current (April 2013) Canal Boat.

ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_yyCEqb1FV90KY.jpg
Now I know I shouldn't be surprised. I have looked at Val's blog before and knew she was an author, but I confess I hadn't kept up-to-date with her books' progress - she has written at least three.

So what is Watery Ways about? Borrowing from CB:

"This is the story of the author's adventures amongst the historic craft in the Oude Haven harbour in Rotterdam. After a marriage break-up she is trying to make a new home aboard an unconverted ex-working barge. The harbour community supports her as she struggles to learn the language and to install a basic water and electricity supply, and refurbish the woodwork of the old cabin ... Romance and travel feature strongly ... It's a personal story, set against the background of a waterways community rather different from our own."

Sounds like one for Captain Ahab to read and review.

Val, I wish you every success with your writing.
at

2 comments:

  1. Neil Corbett28 March 2013 at 00:05

    I'm part way through reading it. Quite interesting so far,

    ReplyDelete
  2. Vallypee28 March 2013 at 23:13

    Thank you, Halfie! You say you were surprised to come across it in the magazine. Well, imagine how surprised I was to come here and find this blog post too...after all, I'm just a visitor here....plus the fact I had no idea it was being mentioned elsewhere. Goodness!

    And Neil, thanks for reading it too.

    ReplyDelete

Sorry - I've had to switch on this word verification thingy. Hope you don't find it too annoying.