Tightwads on the Loose was selected among best travel books for women! I was very excited to come across the best 125 travel books for women and find my book is on the list! This news made my day!
http://trekity.com/travel-books/
Here’s what it says:
Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey by Wendy Hinman
If you have ever dreamed of buying a 31-foot long boat and setting out on the open ocean with your husband, then you should consider reading this hilarious and cautionary tale. Wendy and Garth Hinman spent seven years at sea, traveling from place to place and living on their boat. The result is what they call “character building opportunities,” also known as the inevitable outcome of spending 24 hours a day with one other person confined in a small space.
Wendy Hinman Presents at the 5th annual 2014 South Sound Women’s Boating Seminar, May 17, 2014 http://www.ssssclub.com/wbs.htm
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CRUISING IN COMFORT at 10:45 Clubhouse
Being prepared emotionally as well as physically for the challenges and joys of cruising will help you make the best of your cruising experience. Wendy will share practical tips she’s learned over many years of cruising both locally and internationally on a variety of boats, as well as the philosophy that helped her navigate through the unexpected.
Wendy Hinman spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard her 31-foot wooden cutter Velella with her husband. On such a small boat, they lived without many modern conveniences, but enjoyed a rich adventure on a sustainable budget. Wendy had also cruised the Hawaiian Islands, the Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, Greece, and the Virgin Islands and taught sailing before she left on this journey which took her to 19 countries. She has cruised extensively in the Pacific Northwest and is an avid racer who has raced a variety of boats in venues around the world. She has published articles in a wide range of publications and is the author of Tightwads on the Loose, a top-selling book about her adventures afloat. www.wendyhinman.com
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With Anna and Peter Quinn, the proud new owners, and a number of notable local authors like Jonathon Evison, Sheila Bender, Erica Bauermeister, Terry Persun and more, Wendy celebrated the reopening of Imprint Books. Anna and Peter Quinn, both avid writers, have been running the vibrant Writers Workshoppe in Port Townsend for some time and found taking on the book store to be a natural extension of the writing community they’ve created. They purchased the store from previous owners Judy and David Hartman, who have retired. In addition to a vast array of books, they offer writers workshops with some of the best names in the business.
Check out this great Indie bookstore!
Writers Workshopppe and Imprint Books
820 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
http://www.writersworkshoppe.com/
1-360-379-2617 Hours: Every day 11am – 5 pm
Wendy and Garth with Kastam villagers in Vanuatu
Michigan Daily Editor Katie Burke interviewed Wendy Hinman while she was in Ann Arbor. Read the online story.
Exploring the World for Seven Years: Wendy Hinman Talks New Book, Life at Sea
by Katie Burke
University Alum Wendy Hinman has seen very little footage of the Sept 11th attacks, she missed the majority of the Bush administration and the advent of Facebook. Instead of experiencing these events on land, Hinman was sailing the Pacific Ocean with her husband in a 31-foot-long sailboat — for seven years.
“We didn’t have refrigeration, we didn’t have Internet, we didn’t have phones . . .” Read a pdf of the full hard copy here: Michigan Daily Article.
A vibrant indie book store in the heart of Seattle.
Wendy Hinman will regale listeners with stories and share photos from her seven-year Pacific adventure aboard a 31-foot boat with her husband. Come join us for a fun evening of armchair traveling at this great local bookstore.
Queen Anne Book Company
May 8, 7pm
1811 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
206.284.2427
Regular hours: Mon-Fri: 10:00 am-7:00 pm and Sat-Sun: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
http://queenannebookcompany.indiebound.com/
Wendy will share stories and photos from her seven-year Pacific Odyssey at Village Books on Saturday, May 3, 7pm.
Village Books
1200 11th St
Bellingham, Washington 98225-7015
United States
For more details, visit:
http://www.villagebooks.com/event/wendy-hinman-5/3/14
As a lifelong sailor, I’ve heard the names Lin and Larry Pardey my whole life. Awareness of them worked its way into my consciousness so early that I cannot remember a time when I didn’t know their names. But what’s the real story behind this first couple of sailing? I read Herb McCormick’s new book, “As Long As It’s Fun” to find out.
Here’s my review: http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2014/04/as-long-as-its-fun-the-pardeys-are-more-than-sailing-purists/
A review in Voyages Magazine calls Tightwads “an entertaining book” and says “descriptions of temples, typhoons and terrifying shiisas are beautifully expressed.”
The reviewer, Ami Green, goes on to say “Hinman gives us an opportunity to experience parts of the Pacific that are on a path less traveled. I finished her book with salt spray on my cheeks and a strong desire to see Japan.”
Read the full review here: Voyages Magazine Book Review Tightwads on the Loose
Marketing Memoir
March 17, 6 pm
Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside N Room 223, Seattle, Washington
The Path to Publishing Success and Lessons Learned Along the Way
Wendy will reveal how she turned her story into book events, newspaper and magazine copy and book sales.
Wendy Hinman is the author of the top travel book, Tightwads on the Loose, about the seven year sea adventure she took with her husband. Wendy’s stories have appeared in a variety of publications. One was published in the anthology, We Came to Say, and another won a Solas Traveler’s Tales award for best travel writing.
She is the editor of the Writers Connection, a resource for readers and writers that features interviews with accomplished authors and publishing industry professionals. Past interviews have featured New York Times best selling authors Erik Larson, Garth Stein, Elizabeth George, Jamie Ford, Mary Guterson, Jim Lynch, Kevin O’Brien, Robert Dugoni, Jonathon Evison, Erica Bauermeister, and Carol Cassella. Through the Writers Connection, readers learn how respected writers honed their craft and made their way towards publishing success and find information on writing resources, classes, conferences, residencies and Web sites. (To subscribe to the free Writers Connection newsletter, you can contact Wendy Hinman or send an email to truwryter@comcast.net.)
Visit her online at http://www.wendyhinman.com
Here are some of the tips I shared with them.
The Ensign review of Tightwads on the Loose says, ”Interesting ports of call and lively writing make this an entertaining tale.” Read the full review here: Tightwads review in Ensign Winter 2014 Small Clip.
