Swine Not?: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Jimmy Buffett (Author), Helen Bransford (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: dog suit, New York, Red Bulls, Central Park (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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for A Pirate Looks at Fifty - 'Jimmy Buffett has gregarious charm... and a bottomless well of stories to tell. Reading 'A Pirate Looks at Fifty' is like sitting with Buffett at a beachside bar, listening to him spin tales and share nifty bits of geography and history' - Time 'Buffett takes the occasion of his 50th birthday to tell us about himself, and he does so with candour and modesty... a charming, decent, wry, kind and contemplative man' - NY Times Book Review

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"[The] grand potentate of the Parrotheads." (USA TODAY Craig Wilson )

"The planet's most successful beach bum." (New York Daily News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1ST edition (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316114022
• ISBN-13: 978-0316114028
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 23rd Anniversary, May 19, 2008

By	Sedona - See all my reviews

Being "ParrotHeads" from way back "Swine Not" seemed to be the perfect 23rd anniversary gift for my wife, and true to the "Jimmy Buffett" writing style "Swine Not" did not let us down. When I first asked my wife if there was anything special she wanted for her anniversary, she replied "Not Really". About an hour later she asked for 3 hours of uninterupted time so I could read "Swine Not". I had heard her laughing earlier and then moments of silence, then more laughter. To say the least I was intrigued. So I granted her wish.
I read the book cover to cover, I could not put it down. The way Jimmy presented the story kept me on the edge of my seat, always leading me to the next adventure. He shows the goodness of the twins and also their devilish side, but all in good taste. He also shows that all true life adventures can have very humorous side trips and that is what makes life exciting. Although "Swine Not" is a fictional account of a true story there is a lesson to be learned at every turn of the page. I highly recomend this book to all readers.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swine not?, May 19, 2008

By	Randy (NJ) - See all my reviews

A must read for old and young alike , I am a Buffett fan very much enjoyed the book, easy read, great story for kids also, it was really nice to sit back and relax with such a great book. Keep up the good work Jimmy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great...sad to say, June 10, 2008

By	An old time wrestling fan "jacob" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

I really, really wanted to love this book, as I, too, am a Jimmy Buffett fan. But, I can't love it; can barely like it. As others have pointed out, it's a kid's book (barely) disguised as an adult's novel. Plus, I can't get past some of the continuity issues (blizzards in New York City before Halloween? Huh???). Kind of sloppy, really. Adults should probably avoid this and leave it for the kiddies. Re-read Where is Joe Merchant?, A Salty Piece of Land, and Tales From Margaritaville instead, if you want fiction from Jimmy. I'll wait for his next book and hope it's better than this.