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A Dream of Islands by Philip Teece
Philip Teece

Orca Book Publishers, 1988

Sailing single-handed and without the aid of an engine, Teece has examined every nook and cranny of his home waters, in the process proving that you don't have to head for the open seas to find excitement and adventure afloat. A Dream of Islands chronicles the author's 20-year odyssey amongst the channels, straights, bays and coves of the Gulf Islands in Georgia Strait off the British Columbia coast. Philip Teece explores both the magic of man's ...

Hyper-chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down

63 reviews
Brian Frazer

Atria, 2008

I have never laughed this hard while reading
HYSTERICAL. Such a creative and imaginative writer. The scenarios he comes up with are AWESOME. I sometimes find myself thinking "oh my God, is he living in my head?!?". His humor and ridiculous stories have actually helped me past certain things in my life and have helped me to realize that i'm not insane (not certifiably anyway)!! I love, love, love this book. I recommend it to anyone ...