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Spring Broke
Nathaniel Welch , and
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Caligula would have understood the depraved decadence and desperate frenzy of spring break - American teens' annual pilgrimage to shimmering shores, where sex on the beach is as much an afternoon activity as it is a fruity cocktail. A festival of sun and sin, of tanned flesh and binge drinking, spring break attracts thousands of high school and college students, who wash up on Florida's shores like schools of breeding salmon, ready to indulge their insatiable apetites and hedonistic desires with total strangers. A native Floridian, photographer Nathaniel Welch has been documenting these rites of passage for four years - and has captured scenes of agony and ecstasy in Spring Broke, his first monograph. Whether it's partying at a kegger on the beach or engaging in group sex in the shower, entering a wet T-Shirt contest or passing out on the bathroom floor, these teens' uninhibited impulses are as absurd as they are disturbing. Yet Welch accepts, and even embraces, these raunchy rituals of extreme adolescence, alloing a strange sense of sadness to pervade. The morning after, broken spirits are left to reflect on their senseless acts, pack their bags, and head home.
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whistful and disturbing.......2005-03-11
Despite its title, this is not a "girls gone wild" in hardcover, but rather a series of thoughtful portraits about the desperate and sad reality behind the drunken revelry of spring break. Welch's photos are stark and honest without being lurid or judgmental. The book really captures the whole profane youth culture that is informed more by beer ads and porn films than anything else. Welch is a top-flight photographer and this book highlights his talents to a great degree.
"Higher" Education.......2004-11-15
Might be a usefull book if you are a parent trying to get your kid into re-hab, othewise... don't bother. Not worth the trouble, and a rather sad commentary on "higher" education.
Larry Clark + Where the Boys Are.......2004-08-07
What's happening to the youth of today? Well, number one, they're having a hell of a lot of fun and you can see the results in Nathaniel Welch's book SPRING BROKE.
One girl has a T shirt that says, "I'm not an alcoholic, I'm a drunk. Alcoholics go to meetings." She looks a bit like the very young Cybill Shepherd, with Shepherd's cockeyed superiority, as though she were in on the joke, even if the joke was on her. Welch is a fine photographer and one wonders how he got releases from some of his subjects, especially the two boys and three girls he photographs making out in the shower. The girls are wearing thongs, I guess to preserve decency, but the one boy's just wearing a backwards baseball cap. When they're US Senators will they be trying to suppress these photos? Who can tell, in another twenty years spring break may be happening all year round and maybe even in the senate chamber.
The funniest photo may be the one of the tiny hotel refrigerator completely filled with alcohol, beer and mixers. You couldn't even fit in a radish if you wanted to.
Potentially an incendiary book, SPRING BROKE plays it cool and doesn't take sides. You have the feeling that Welch, who must be nearly forty by now, has a true love for these kids akin to Larry Clark's. Good work all around.
A Very Lame Book.......2004-06-02
This is a book of pictures of jocks and women who dig them, getting hammered.
"Yet Welch accepts, and even embraces, these raunchy rituals of extreme adolescence, alloing [sic] a strange sense of sadness to pervade. The morning after, broken spirits are left to reflect on their senseless acts, pack their bags, and head home.
...yeah, right. So why on earth would anyone want a book full of this? "Strange sense of sadness..." sounds like a fancy term for pathetic.
Don't waste your money on this book.
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A Salty Piece of Land
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If Tully Mars had known what he was getting himself into when he agreed to help find the lost lens belonging to the lighthouse on Cayo Loco-well, he might never have agreed to help in the first place. Then again, maybe he simply would have taken a slightly longer nap before setting off on his wild adventure. And it isn't just Tully-whom Buffett fans will remember well from Jimmy's bestselling Tales from Margaritaville-on the madcap quest. There's Ix-Nay, an Indian shaman with a dislike of the media; Mr. Twain, Tully's loyal steed; Cleopatra Highbourne, the 102-year-old owner of Cayo Loco and Cuban baseball addict; Captain Kirk, fishing trip leader and boatman extraordinaire; former country music star Sean Spurl, aka Tex Sex; Bucky Norman, a Wyoming cowboy who has found his way to the ocean; and even a fellow named Jimmy Buffett, who decides he might as well join in on the party. Raucous, wise, and familiar with the world's wonderful strangeness, A SALTY PIECE OF LAND is the perfect summertime confection.
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IT'S A JIMMY WORLD AND WE'D LIKE TO LIVE IN IT.......2007-10-16
I'm new to Jimmy Buffett. During the summer I just began collecting his music because I thought I could bear the heat more easily that way. Then, I borrowed A Pirate Looks at Fifty, Where's Joe Merchant? and A Salty Piece of Land from the library and read them in that order. I had them all on reserve and they just all showed up on the same day, so I really had little choice in the matter. I figured I'd get to know Jimmy better if I read them in this order.
As it stands, A Salty Piece of Land seemed more over the top then the other two. Even Jimmy's life didn't seem this exciting anymore at fifty. I appreciate most of the characters, the abrupt transistions, the vivid descriptions of the locales, and food,fishing,planes and vessels. Since I read this over roughly three weeks, I got a little confused at times and also wondered if every character was absolutely necessary.
In some ways all three of the books sort of merged in my head in a way that the music hasn't quite yet. I am starting to wonder roughly how many different melodies Jimmy has put lyrics to. Sometimes, I think maybe three.
By the end of the tale, everyone seems to get their just desserts. It's all very New Age and yet classic. What's old is what's new and eternal, Jimmy's telling us. He has the gumbo recipe for the new millenium.
He's saying you can save the environment, provide economic opportunity, preserve what's worthy about the past, teach the young, honor the dead, and still make a good buck yourself. And who would know better than Jimmy?
OUTSTANDING!!!.......2007-08-17
A SALTY PIECE OF LAND is an inspiring and moving escape to paradise. It was a beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat at the end. Unlike the disappointment I felt while reading WHERE IS JOE MERCHANT? I was enchanted by A SALTY PIECE OF LAND. I didn't want the book to end and was desperately trying to keep the wonderful feeling going. A SALTY PIECE OF LAND takes you to paradise and makes you never want to leave. I'll get there one day...
Entertaining enough.......2007-06-25
I like Jimmy Buffet's music pretty well, though I'm no Parrothead (but I like him enough to know that his fans are called Parrotheads...). I hoped this book would reflect the attitude and humor in his songs, and for the most part, it did.
To sum up briefly: we follow the adventures of one Tully Mars as he flees his former life as a cowboy when the ranch he works on changes hands and is turned into a poodle-breeding facility and spa. He throws a massage table through a window, which kind of seals his fate with his new boss. What follows is a wild journey to the tropics, with Tully just sort of riding along on a current of karma, kindness from strangers, and interconnectedness. He keeps running into people who are connected to other people he has run into before. He seems open to every opportunity offered him (deck hand on the ship he rode to the tropics on, guide on a new fishing-tour resort, lighthouse restorer), and this openness brings him fantastic experiences and not a little bit of trouble.
What I liked: the way Tully shows how connected we all are, the almost magical realism of some of the adventures, the wry humor, and the sly references to Buffet song lyrics.
What I wasn't so crazy about: some of the sermonizing. It seems every opportunity to get on a soapbox about the evils of European exploration and organized religion was taken. Not that I disagree or anything, but even to a sympathetic soul, it got a little old. Also, some of the situations, while I recognize that they were supposed to be abusrd, just seemed too over-the-top even for a fantasy novel.
Still, it was light reading and entertaining enough to finish the whole thing. If you like JB, you should probably like this book. It's ideal for summer reading (especially beach reading).
Thank you Jimmy!.......2007-02-19
After reading this book I wanted to write Jimmy Buffett a letter about my life, and let him know how much his book meant to me. A great book for anyone who loves to travel, sail, fish, and fly. It also touched on heavier topics such as love, death and how to deal with grief. I loved the metaphors on loss and ways to think and deal with it.
Thanks Jimmy, your book meant a lot to me.
JT
Disappointing.......2007-02-10
A rambling tale that fails to hold one's interest. It's seems highly improbable that our hero is on the run for throwing a piece of furniture through his employer's window.
And unfortunately, the "adventures" that follow evoke little excitement. The characterization is lighter than puff pastry, the humour forced and bland.
Stick to the music and pina coladas, Mr Buffet. Your place in the Hall of Fame is already assured!
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Absolutely Marvelous.......2002-01-07
I am a Huge Janette Oke fan. Her books inspire me to live a faithful, Christian life...and this book just happens to be my favorite, if it's possible to have a favorite Oke book (they are all wonderful!) I encourage you to read this Saga!
A 13 YEAR OLD READER.......2001-07-31
I LOVE JANETTE OKE'S BOOKS.THIS SERIES IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL OF HER BOOKS.I READ THIS BOOK OVER AND OVER AGIN.I ESPECIALY LIKE THAT IT'S A CHRISTIAN BOOK. ALL OF HER BOOKS ARE GREAT BUT I THINK THIS ONE IS HER BEST.
This book is wonderful!.......1999-12-14
This book really brings to life what living in Northern Canada was about in the early 1900's. I found myself thinking what it would be like in Elizabeth's shoes. She endured such hardships just to be with the man she loved. What a great lovestory! It is excellent, just like all of Jeanette Oke's other books that I have read. I can't wait until it is printed again so I can have my own copy.
What a GREAT book!.......1999-11-04
I love ever Janette Oke book I've ever read, but this is a favorite! I hope everyone who reads this liked it as much as I did!
It deserves many more stars!.......1999-10-03
This is my favorite series from Oke. I wish it was longer. I never wanted the book to end. Oke is a wonderful author, and this is a must read book.
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The events of the past few months have left everyone changed. Seth has found the person he wants to be and he's grown confident about most things-except one, Summer. He can't forget her and so far she can't forgive him. Ryan has returned to Newport after learning that you can't force a family into existence, but he's also realized that he's got a family now-the Cohens. Now if he can just make things right with Marissa, he can focus on his new life. It's a period of change. Nothing is certain. Everything is up for grabs. Welcome to The O.C.An original story based on the hit TV show!
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Spring break O.C style.......2005-06-01
This book is about two young boys and two young girls that go on vacation over their spring break.
The two young boys that are in this book are named Ryan and Seth. These boys end going and spending their spring break with Seth's dad Sandy in New York. The main reason they decided to go to New York was because Seth didn't want to see Summer and Ryan didn't want to see Marissa. When the boys get to New York Sandy tells them that they get to do an internship for a week at the MTV studio.
The two girls decide that they want to go to Hawaii to visit Marissa's dad Jimmy. What the girls didn't expect was that Jimmy would be in other words a little distracted. When they get there Marissa sees that her father has a new life, he has a girlfriend who also has a son. This kind of throws Marissa off and she doesn't really know how to handle it at first so she gets really upset and mad at her dad and his "new" family. Jimmy seems to she that something is bothering her and they end up working it out because, Jimmy tells her that just because these other people are in his life that, that doesn't mean that it changes how he feels about her.
Overall this is a really good teen drama and I suggest that you check it out.
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Summer Smith is heading to the sun, surf, and excitement of Crab Claw Key for the most romantic vacation ever. After months of desperately missing her boyfriend, Seth Warner, she'll finally be in his arms again, soaking up the warm Florida rays...and Seth's hot kisses.
But when Summer saves the life of gorgeous, mysterious Austin Reed, she ends up with more heat than she can handle. Will it be the spring break of a lifetime -- or an unforgettable spring breakup?
One girl. Two guys.
One steamy spring break.
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Meghs Review.......2000-09-15
This book was really great read. You will love Summer Smith's character and all of her boy toys. Each guy has his own personality traits and your destined to fall in love with all of them. After you finish this first book, you'll be dying to read the next in the series!
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Meet The Silver Blades Skaters...
Nikki, Danielle, Tori, Jill, and Haley are five talented skaters who share one special dream -- competing in the Olympics someday. And they're going to try to make it all happen in Silver Blades, the best skating club around!
Spring Break
Jill is home from the Ice Academy, and everyone is treating her like a star. And she loves it! It's like a dream come true -- especially when she meets cute, fifteen-year-old Ryan McKensey. He's so much fun and cool -- and he happens to be her number one fan!
The only problem is that he doesn't understand what it takes to be a professional athlete. Jill doesn't want to ruin her chances with such a great guy. But will dating Ryan destroy her future as an Olympic skater?
Don't miss the next Silver Blades book, Center Ice!
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Not as good as some other books in the series........1999-06-24
I was looking forward to reading this book.Because Jill is my favorite character. In that respect I was not let down.There were plenty of Jill scenes. But I was a little dissapointed because there isnt much skatting in it. So one star down for that.
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Zoey and the gang have a week of fun-in-the-sun planned for Spring Break. They're headed to Logan's father's mansion on the coast. Things get weird when they realize that they're actually there to test a new reality show called "Gender Defenders". Its boys against the girls to see who gets to be on the REAL show! But when Chase accidentally sends a text message proclaiming his true feelings for Zoey, will this Spring Break prove to be a Spring Bummer?
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Spring Break.......2006-08-19
Very good. Could not put the book down. I will read more of Charlotte Douglas books.
fun Skerritt Florida cozy .......2006-03-05
In Pelican Bay, Florida, private investigator Maggie Skerritt and her beloved partner and fiancé Bill Malcolm hate two periods during the year; college breaks when the students flood the state especially since they are drafted by the cops as former police, to work party patrol. However, so far this spring break has been relatively quiet though there is the usual minor misbehavior. Maggie and Bill hope it remains that way.
Clearwater Police Detective Dave Adler informs his former partner at the now defunct Pelican bay PD Maggie about the recent murder of Deirdre Fisk. Maggie reflects back to sixteen years ago; Deirdre was the "lucky one" when as nine years old she survived abduction; the kidnapper who killed others was never caught. A cursory look takes Maggie and Bill while also on the trail of a dognapper back to that unsolved case from their police days that still haunt them. Neither are able to let go, Maggie and Bill begin digging into the connections not realizing as they get close to solving the two cases, someone wants to insure they fail even if that means killing the sleuths.
The latest Skerritt Florida cozy is a fun tale that fans of the series and the sub-genre will enjoy. As always, the state plays a key role in providing background; albeit this time with the annual spring break invasion serving that purpose. The murder mystery is cleverly devised to link past and present while the dognapping of Roger is an amusing aside though that pays the bills. Readers will appreciate Maggie's latest escapades as she tangles with a murderer, a dognapper, and the most dangerous adversary of all, her irate octogenarian mom.
Harriet Klausner
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