Current Non Fiction Titles

New Release
Self-Publishing for Success, Every book deserves to be published
expanded second edition

Do you have an idea for a book?  Have you been turned down or disappointed by traditional publishers? Have you finished a novel and are uncertain what the next steps are in getting it into the hands of a reader? Or are you an instructor or specialist and have been asked about further reading? Alex Blackwell has worked his way through all of these scenarios. He has also been a book printer and has self-published several of his own fiction and non-fiction books.

As the saying goes, everyone has a book in them. Many have even written one in whole or in part. Most have given up as the publishing process proved either too daunting, or they were flatly rejected by either a literary agency or a publisher. And then there are all those who wrote just for the pleasure of it – a family history, a memoir or biography, a personal poetry collection, or just a cookbook for distribution to friends and family for Christmas. All of these deserve to be published.

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Cruising the Wild Atlantic Way

"Cruising the Wild Atlantic Way will inspire water sports enthusiasts and landlubbers alike to appreciate the challenges and the rewards of cruising along the rugged and unspoiled west coast of Ireland"

Ireland’s untamed West Coast dotted with islands is one of the most beautiful and at the same time challenging and daunting coastlines to sail. Find out what it takes to cruise the Wild Atlantic Way. Learn the secrets of how to prepare, where to stop, and how to thoroughly enjoy this unique cruising ground.

Stretching from Donegal to Cork, it is the most unspoiled stretch of coastline in Europe. See a land as it was seen by explorers centuries ago, when roads didn’t exist and the sea was the sole means by which to travel any distance.

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New Release
Happy Hooking - the Art of Anchoring
expanded third edition

"It should be mandatory reading for novice sailors and charter operators would do well to place copies throughout their fleet." CCA

Happy Hooking is a very readable book loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote - simply stated a must have! (if we don't say so ourselves)

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Oyster Delight

The Definitive Guide to eating oysters

There has never been an oyster book like this one. Guaranteed. It covers just about everything an oyster lover would care to learn about this delectable little devil. Written by a marine biologist who started an oyster hatchery in the West of Ireland and originally used a version of the cookbook to boost sales, it eventually grew to become this entertaining first edition of a most extraordinary definitive guide to everything about oysters. And it is eminently readable, not like a cookbook at all, but informative and entertaining.

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From The Galley of...

Members of the Ocean Cruising Club have been caring for and feeding crew on the world’s oceans for 60 years. In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of OCC, we have compiled our members’ favourite recipes to share among our friends.  Whether in distant lands where familiar ingredients are unavailable or in local harbours sharing potluck with fellow cruisers, OCC members are among the most experienced at preparing meals both underway and at anchor.

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