The Motion of the Ocean [Kindle Edition]

Janna Cawrse Esarey (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"On her honeymoon Janna Cawrse Esarey and her fisherman husband set sail in pursuit of her childhood dream....Motion of the Ocean is a fresh and honest story on many levels. It's an entertaining read for those who enjoy a voyaging story or are contemplating an adventure, though in the end it's not about achieving the sailing dream -- it's a love story in which Janna discovers how to live and enjoy life." -- Amanda Swan Neal and John Neal, authors of The Offshore Crusising Companion

Product Description

Choosing a mate is like picking house paint from one of those tiny color squares: You never know how it will look across a large expanse, or how it will change in different light.

Meet Janna and Graeme. After a decade-long tango (together, apart, together, apart), they're back in love -- but the stress of nine-to-five is seriously hampering their happiness. So they quit their jobs, tie the knot, and untie the lines on a beat-up old sailboat for a most unusual honeymoon: a two-year voyage across the Pacific. But passage from first date to first mate is anything but smooth sailing. From the rugged Pacific Northwest coast to the blue lagoons of Polynesia to bustling Asian ports, Janna and Graeme find themselves at the mercy of poachers, under the spell of crossdressers, and under the gun of a less-than-sober tattooist. And they encounter do-or-die moments that threaten their safety, their sanity, and their marriage.

Join Janna and Graeme's 17,000-mile journey and their quest to resolve the uncertainties so many couples face: How do you know if you've really found the One? How do you balance duty to others while preserving space for yourself? And, when the waters get rough, do you jump ship, or do you learn to navigate the world...together?

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 873 KB
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (June 2, 2009)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002ENBLPE
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,916 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #78 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Water Sports > Sailing

More About the Author

Janna Cawrse Esarey is the author of the bestselling travel memoir, THE MOTION OF THE OCEAN: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, & a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife (Simon & Schuster). A Publisher's Weekly summer fave, Today Show rec, & Parade pick, it's the humorous, true story of a woman who sails into the sunset on her honeymoon--only to find her relationship heading for the rocks. Or, as Library Journal put it, "a rollicking high-seas adventure [for] anyone who enjoys a good love story." Janna was a 2008 Jack Straw fellow and blogs about work-life-love balance for the Seattle P-I at Happily Even After. She loves sushi, dark beer, and Skyping with book clubs.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Summer Read, June 2, 2009

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This review is from: The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife (Paperback)

The Motion of the Ocean is an entertaining, thought-provoking memoir of a woman's voyage, both across the Pacific Ocean and through the inevitable ebbs and flows of marriage. Throughout the book, the author tackles some of the "big questions" that many couples face when trying to figure out how to be an `us.' From encounters with local islanders to frighteningly vivid descriptions of thunderstorms out at sea, to poignant reflections on an island's cross-dressing subculture, The Motion of the Ocean is at times serious, at times humorous, and always witty and thoughtful. If you like books that make you laugh, make you think, inspire you to see your relationships in new ways, and open windows into worlds you might never have a chance to see, then you'll love The Motion of the Ocean.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than a sailing story!, May 27, 2009

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Sarah R. Callender (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife (Paperback)

The Motion of the Ocean is a smart, funny, fascinating read for all of us land-lubbers who are too scared to sail the south pacific with our newly-wed spouse. Janna Cawrse Esarey is as honest, witty, and appealing as writers come. She never shies away from revealing the ups and downs of her own personal shortcomings, her ruminations about love and marriage, the challenges of travel, or the search for The One. This book is SUCH a pleasure to read, equally fun to discuss with book groups, girl friends, and husbands. Made me laugh out loud over and over, but there's nothing fluffy about this poignant, thought-provoking memoir. Much more than just a summer read . . . one to buy for your girlfriends!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read, June 18, 2009

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C. Muckle (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife (Paperback)

Once I started reading this book, I was not able to put it down. As fiction it would still be great but the fact that it's a true story (a true story!!!) makes it all the more wonderful. Janna Cawrse Esarey is a wonderful writer who makes me think, laugh, and want to have a glass of wine with her. Her comments on relationships definitely hit home for someone at a similar age and place in life, but what I most loved was her ability to tie all of their adventures together and interrelate the stories. This goes on my Christmas shopping list for all of my girlfriends!