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sonofabeach wrote:hey what's cool about it?
Is there a mistake in yours?

You don't get it?????

I guess you mean that he has not killed Thelma Barston yet but in a sense he will later on in the book?
Guess I'm brainfarting

Sonofabeach:
are you looking at the right page? (last 4 lines on 192 con't on 193)

she asked "did you kill someone in Montana"
He said "no, and it was Wyoming not Montana"

later He meets the french lady and her daughter, Montana

SchoonerWharf wrote:This is why life is about everyone having a differnt opinion because the more I think about it the more I absolutely hated the book. I also cannot shake the idea that if someone else's name had been on ther book, a lot of these comments would not be made. But I am glad many enjoyed it, I just hope for a better..much better... effort next time.

Well, if it wasn't penned by Jimmy, it may not have had as much meaning. I feel like he uses characters in his life when he writes, therefore it makes it more fun to think of Donna Kay as a character fashioned after Jimmy's sister, Lulu.

It sure as heck was just an interesting read. I love the way Jimmy uses words and cliches. I love the way he spins a story...like the story about the artwork and the bikers. Also, the story about Grandma Ghost!!! Jimmy seems to have a way of teaching me about things I might not have known unless I read his book.

Sure, I can say that about lots of authors; but I think most people would enjoy Jimmy's type of writing. I don't think you would have to be a parrothead to compliment him on his writing.

I wonder if there is a place out on the net with comments by non-parrotheads who read the book??? Anyone???

Sidew13 wrote:she asked "did you kill someone in Montana"
He said "no, and it was Wyoming not Montana"

later He meets the french lady and her daughter, Montana

oh!
Well it's been so long since I've finished the book (2 weeks)
They say the first thing to go is the memory

btw
I myself have also mixed Tully up with being from Montana, perhaps because Jimmy spent time there.

New York Times Bestseller list
This says published Jan 23, 2005

Jimmy's A Salty Piece of Land moves from 7 to 10.

It's his 6th week on the bestseller list.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/23/books ... ction.html

booksense.com has ASPL at #12


12. A Salty Peice of Land
By Jimmy Buffett
A sunny and funny trip to the Caribbean, for all the parrotheads on your list.

http://www.booksense.com/bestsellers/index.jsp#hcfic

9 A Salty Piece of Land. Buffett, Jimmy
Little, Brown, $27.95. ISBN 0316908452.
7 last week-- 5 weeks on list

This is from publishersweekly.com

http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com ... 01/16/2005

Sidew13 wrote:

slo-pitch wrote:

For those who have finished the book, check out the last four lines on page 192 that continue onto page 193. Now that is cool!)

Wow now thats some early forshadowing for ya...

DANG never caught that. Good eye

wUSs! GOOD EYE!!! Kinda kewl foreshadowing!

I finished the book last monday. I thought it was his best yet. I cried at the end...
I'm not sure if I was crying over the book or the fact that it was over
I can't wait for the next one!

buffettita wrote:I finished the book last monday. I thought it was his best yet. I cried at the end...
I'm not sure if I was crying over the book or the fact that it was over
I can't wait for the next one!

That made me think of something - is anyone reading it again?

Four Play wrote:

buffettita wrote:I finished the book last monday. I thought it was his best yet. I cried at the end...
I'm not sure if I was crying over the book or the fact that it was over
I can't wait for the next one!

That made me think of something - is anyone reading it again?

I thought about it...I think so...

I think the fact that his book is falling on the best seller lists is indicative of how little non-parrotheads like the book. I gave it to a friend of mine who reads regularly. He didn't think it was any good.

Finally finished it last night! I can't decide if I liked it better than FL@50 or not, but since one is non-fiction and one is fiction, I guess I don't have to!

I loved the book, especially the short history lesson on the hanging of the pirate Captain Kidd. Earlier this year I read "Pirates, The True Story of Captain Kidd" and was entranced with all of the pirate customs. Jimmy's book has a great story line and would love to cruise on the Lucretia. Well done and highly recommended!

I just got the book, I will let you know what I think when I finish it.

Well I know I am behind, but I just got the book about a week ago. I am 100 pages in.....which is an amzing feat for me, because I am not a big reader, however, it keeps my attention and I like it, especially the song references, they make me laugh out loud when I come across them. So far I am hooked, will post more when I get farther in.

I'm half thur the book and it is great, I will let you know when I'm finish.

jbfins wrote:I think the fact that his book is falling on the best seller lists is indicative of how little non-parrotheads like the book. I gave it to a friend of mine who reads regularly. He didn't think it was any good.

I review books and am an "advance reader" for several authors. . . some best sellers and some not. (An advanced reader is by no means an editor, but we do provide input prior to publication.)

ASPOL was in desperate need of a heavy-handed editor. The plot line was all over the place. A good editor would have realized that Cleopatra's story was much more interesting/compelling that Tully's escapades and the weary running from the law plot line. That woman lived a glorious life and we only saw glimpses of it here and there.

Sometimes, there is almost a love/hate relationship between an author and a dedicated editor, but most "good books" don't just happen...they take hard work on both sides. A "good book" is the result of close teamwork between the author and a very involved editor.

Jimmy' story telling abilities are second to none. His imagination and tall tales from the sea are stunning.

I just don't think his publisher and/or editor did their job of keeping him on task, nor did they help him glue it all together, and they missed a golden opportunity by not giving Cleopatra more ink.

Pity. It had so much potential.