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Sailing Magazine calls Tightwads “Charming” and “a pleasure to read”
After opening the October Sailing Magazine I had one of those Sally Field moments. Reading a review of book Tightwads on the Loose that featured words like “Charming,” “Wendy Hinman’s self-effacing style and eye for the hilarious,” and “a pleasure … Continue reading
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An “engaging, fast-paced memoir” for Wanderlusters
Wanderlust and Lipstick blogger Wanderboomer loves Tightwads on the Loose, calling it an “engaging, fast-paced memoir.” “Hinman paints enticing descriptions of days ‘filled with snorkels, hikes and books instead of meetings, deadlines and email’ and shipwreck dives in the Philippines. … Continue reading
“An Entertaining Book” Voyages Magazine
“Tightwads on the Loose, Wendy Hinman’s entertaining book introduces us to two very different people with a shared love of sailing and adventure. In revealing her heart, Wendy gives a poignant personal account. I finished her book with salt spray … Continue reading
Yes! Magazine Is Intrigued By Our Simple Life at Sea
Finding the Simple Life at Sea—On a Shoestring Think an island-hopping cruise across the Pacific is only for the elite? Not if you take the slow boat. by Peter Pearsall “Every free spirit probably dreams about it at some point: … Continue reading
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Tightwads on the Loose on Kindle
Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey is now available on Kindle! Everyone dreams of tropical escape. But what happens when you escape for too long? Imagine spending 24 hours a day with your spouse in 31 not-so-square … Continue reading
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Wendy Hinman Discusses Tightwads on the Loose with Seattle Yacht Club’s book club
I shared a lively discussion with Seattle Yacht Club‘s Book Club, which picked Tightwads on the Loose for their June 2013 book. The evening started on the patio under bright sunshine, overlooking a Mini 12 meter Regatta, featuring food and beverages from … Continue reading
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A Nice Review from Women and Cruising.com
Women and Cruising.com’s Gwen Hamlin gives Tightwads on the Loose a thumbs up in a recent review. See the whole story here: http://www.womenandcruising.com/blog/2013/03/gwen-hamlin-book-review-tightwads-on-the-loose-by-wendy-hinman/
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The Next Big Thing
One of the joys of being a writer in this community is getting to know other talented authors and their work and sharing the resources that keep us doing something that we love: writing books. My friend Christine Smith, author … Continue reading
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Ignite Seattle! Draws a Crowd and Publicity
It was a thrill for me to speak at Town Hall last night to a crowd of about 500. To stand in the Great Hall, nearly filled to the capacity, where I’ve seen the likes of Madeleine Albright and Bill … Continue reading
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Another events update
More events are on the calendar and a few have shifted dates. Here’s an update for 2013 events as of today. Upcoming 2013 Events: (in calendar order) Ignite Seattle! Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 8pm, Town Hall Seattle Women in Boating … Continue reading
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