Ha ha. As you can probably tell, I like books that are based on real events. That way, I'm learning some history while being horrified and entertained!

I had never really heard about the Californian before reading THE MIDNIGHT WATCH. It's a fascinating book. I highly recommend it. Let me know what you think if you do read it.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!

I've never heard of GHOST SHIP. I'm going to go look it up right now. You never steer me wrong!

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I'm glad I'm not the only one who's so taken by this subject! I haven't heard of ATLANTIC, so I'm going off to look that one up.

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Well, I don't know if it is an official genre, but it's a category of books I like, anyway! And there are a lot of them out there, so I guess I'm not the only one.

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Right? Except all he put up was the tree and its lights. So, I have Thanksgiving decorations up, plus the tree...I guess that's how we're rolling this year!

I've read several good YA and MG ones in this category. Mostly about the Titanic, but there have been a few others, like those I mentioned in this list.

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Oooh, I haven't read an Albom book since THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN. If there's a lifeboat involved, I'm in!

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You know, it's weird, I know how to swim and I'm not afraid of the water, but I also don't do well on boats (seasickness) and have a healthy respect for the ocean. So, part of my fascination, I think, has to do with people trying to survive my worst nightmare as well. Does that make sense? Or does it just make me sound like more of a weirdo? LOL.

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Me too. It was such a tragedy, but the whole thing is just so, so interesting on so, so many levels!

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Oooh, I've never heard of EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF. I'm definitely going to check it out. Thanks for the rec!

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Thanks! It was a fun list to put together, in spite of the grim subject.

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SALT TO THE SEA is one I still think about. I love Sepetys' books and can't wait for her newest to come out in February.

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If you liked SALT TO THE SEA and DEAD WAKE, you should enjoy the other books on this list. Be sure to let me know what you think of the ones you read!

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I really thought I would love, love, love SAVING SAVANNAH and I didn't. I liked it, though. I just got ONCE UPON A WARDROBE from the publisher and I'm super excited to read it. I'm hoping I love it like you did. It sounds excellent.

I feel you! Once Halloween hits, it's like a mad sprint to the end of the year and, somehow, it ALWAYS sneaks up on me. I am literally NEVER ready for the holidays in any practical sense.

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I thought DEAD WAKE was an interesting read. I listened to it on audio and it made me want to keep listening—which is a bit of a feat since I usually listen while I exercise or do housework! LOL.

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I think you're talking about INTO THE DROWNING DEEP? That's one I've definitely thought about reading, even though I'm not a SFF reader.

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I've watched a couple of fascinating documentaries about the plight of Endurance and its crew, so I think it's about time to read a book about it.

I can see how DEAD WAKE could be considered plodding. The parts about the submarine weren't as interesting to me, but I still found the book really engrossing.

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Good point. It's amazing how many people actually survived some of these disasters, in spite of everything. I'm sure they felt very grateful—and surprised!—that they made it through.

I can't imagine not putting up a tree until Christmas Eve, although you see that all the time in the movies. I'm guessing the invention of fake trees made that tradition less popular. I also have TONS of Christmas decorations (which could be one of those Americans-overdoing-it kind of things), so it takes me about a week to get my house all done up for the holiday.

I love that you do an American-style Thanksgiving! It's such a nice holiday, all about gratitude and being with the ones you love. And pie. Can't forget that!

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The fake trees are a good point, Susan. Many people here still have real ones, so that could be another reason why we keep up with the tradition.

We also now have masses of Christmas decorations. When I was small, people had a tree and a nativity scene. But we've caught up. My brother's company has a partner/subsidiary in Austria and they have a private WhatsApp group with the colleagues there. He mentioned that at Christmas, they all put a picture of their tree in the group and wished each other a Happy Christmas. First, there were some Germans and then the Austrians said, they didn't dare to put theirs up, they were not half as "good" (which I'm sure is wrong, just different). LOL

We had lots of American friends and have been invited to Thanksgiving dinners. Then, some of our German friends mentioned they never had been to one, that's how it started about fifteen years ago. And yes, we definitely need pies! My favourites are lemon meringue and peacan though I always have to make blueberry for one of my sisters-in-law who doesn't like either.

And I always love talking to you, so much to share.

They're definitely not easy, happy books, so I can see why you wouldn't want to read them all the time. I'm just weirdly obsessed with them, so...

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Definitely heartbreaking, but it is SO good. It's one that has stayed with me. LIFEBOAT 12 is a good one, too. I hope you enjoy it.

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Ha! I did not see anyone else doing the same topic, that's for sure :) I hope you enjoy these if you end up reading any of them.

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I totally get it. It's not a happy subject! There are tons of books about maritime disasters out there, so I'm definitely not the only one who finds them intriguing :)

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