The Lobster Chronicles: Life on a Very Small Island Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Like so many others, I was interested in Greenlaw because of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea. But where Junger is an outstanding writer, Greenlaw is merely okay. The book was fine, but not memorable. "

" A very easy, funny read. "

" Very funny memoir about a lobsterwoman living on a small island in Maine. She describes the crazy characters on her island so that I feel like I live right next door. "

" An allright book, entertaining depiction of living on an island secluded in the North Atlantic. Some cool insights into the lobster fishing industry,sounds like a romantic lifestyle, although she can't get laid. "

" Delightful pictures of life as a lobster fisherman in the style of "All Creatures Great and Small" (vignettes, introduction to a profession, quaint and quirky characters). "

" Very entertaining! I enjoyed reading this book. Sent it to Tricia Johnson when I was done. "

" Second time reading. Since I'm in Pittsburgh its nice to read about places with great memories, like Stonington and Isle au Haut. "

" good read (no pun intended)but short. Gives a feeling of living on a small island, much like living in a small town. "All Fishermen Are Liars" I found better. Both are a series of vignettes. "Liars" is longer and I found it more interesting. "

" Fun book about a (woman) Lobsterman on a small island off the coast of Maine, although the title says that, doesn't it? Anyway, I enjoyed it. "

" I loved these books. I picked them up not really thinking or looking for anything in particular but I enjoyed the way she writes and the male world in which she works and thrives. "

" Fresh, enjoyable, humorous, interesting characters, easy relaxing read. "

" A very special small-town story with a protagonist who is getting her land legs after a real-life brush with fame and death in The Perfect Storm. "

" A lonely woman traps lobsters, musing on the dwindling crustacean populations and the parallel human exodus from island life. "

" Read this last summer when we were vacationing on Isle au Haut, Maine, where author Greenlaw lives. Interesting at the time because we were on the island but not favorite otherwise. "

" This book was pointless. The author was writing it in hopes of making money. She had made great money on a previous book, but compared to that one, this one was a let down. "

" I was listening to a library downloaded audio book and it just really wasn't very interesting. When the downloaded file expired after 3 weeks I had nearly finished but didn't care that I didn't make it to the end. "

" I wanted to love this book but I just didn't. I didn't click with the author, although her style was fine. "

" A great read, just like her other two books. "

" I expected more but I sure know a lot about Lobsters now... Did Cyn recommend this book? Have to ask her. "

" I enjoyed the book. Her writing style is so personal, like visiting with an old friend. She paints the island where she lives in such a vivid way that you feel like you are also a resident. I am looking forward to reading her other books on fishing and also her new fiction books as well. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Every time I picked it up to read, it felt like curling up next to a warm fire on a rainy day. Ms. Greenlaw made all the quirky island characters, her family and the never ending search for lobster come alive, in a humorous and touching fashion. "

" I could tell how much Linda missed long lining in this book and she did not write with as much passion compared to her other memoirs. Still good story though! "

" Read this once in 2002. Loved it. Read it again in 2007. loved it again. But then again, I'm all about the non-fiction/ fishing books. "

" fisherwomen tell good fish stories... "

" It was OK. Life on a very small island does not entice me but I did learn more than I knew (or maybe wanted to know) about lobster fishermen. Greenlaw is an observant and witty writer. "

" The author lives on a small island in Maine and is one of the only local female lobster fisherman. The book is funny, interesting, and a fascinating glimpse into rural New England coastal life. Definitely an easy, fun read. "

" a few interesting bits about the lobster business. overall pretty boring "

" The first of two books by the same author that I've read (if you don't count the cookbook she wrote with her mother). Very enjoyable. "

" Great story by Linda Greenlaw about her life after she left being a swordfisherwoman, returned to the small island her parents lived on, and started fishing for lobster with her Dad. Great portrait of small town life. "

" I was listening to a library downloaded audio book and it just really wasn't very interesting. When the downloaded file expired after 3 weeks I had nearly finished but didn't care that I didn't make it to the end. "

" I like all Linda Greenlaw books. She chronicles her life on the water with a wonderful sense of humor. This book follows her adventures sword fishing in The Hungry Ocean, when she becomes a lobsterman on the Isle au Haut Maine. "

" Interesting, but not nearly as good as the Hungry Ocean. "

" I enjoyed this book and learning more about the culture of living on a small island where your family has resided for generations. This was a pleasant read, quick read. I appreciated her honesty about herself and her struggles. She is a true crusty yankee/New Englander! "

" This is a great book to take along & read when you have 10 or 15 minutes. The chapters are short & self contained, like little essays. You don't need to know anything about fishing or boats to enjoy this book. "

" It was OK. Life on a very small island does not entice me but I did learn more than I knew (or maybe wanted to know) about lobster fishermen. Greenlaw is an observant and witty writer. "

" Another very interesting book about the Lobster industry in Maine and written in Linda Greenlaw's great style. "

" "Live on a Very Small Island" says it all. Add to this life on a lobster fishing vessel and you have it. Still, I enjoyed her writing and admire her wishing to return to this lifestyle. A return to your roots sort of book. "

" Lots and lots about lobsters. I was really hoping there would be a story but nothing really happened. Not really sure how I feel about it. "

" What a great read this was! I found out about this book on a program about the arts and I throughly enjoyed reading it. In fact I was just digging through an old book diary and really wanted to share some of these with other avid readers. "

" I expected more but I sure know a lot about Lobsters now... Did Cyn recommend this book? Have to ask her. "