A Story with a Happy Ending & Book Readings Near You
We all want a story with a happy ending.
(Psst!…If you’re in Missouri or Northwest Arkansas, make sure to see the announcement at the end about upcoming opportunities to see me in person.)
A Story with a Happy Ending
Question: Are you also tired of the election coverage?
I’m weary of the news stories, the attack ads, the tense atmosphere in the US now. I’m ready to hear positive stories with satisfying endings.
A couple weeks ago, as I was preparing for The Co-Captain’s Log to go on sale, I was categorizing the book on various websites.
Travelogue: Check.
Adventure travel: Check.
Good for Book Clubs: Check.
Then I saw this category: Story with a Happy Ending.
I was proud to check “Yes! The Co-Captain’s Log is a story with a happy ending.”
We all want stories with happy endings.
Last week, I talked to readers at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Once they heard our story, they often reacted with:
“You broke your leg?! I don’t want to read that kind of story. I want to read happy stories.” To which I responded, “You see me now. Look! I can jump up and down, do lunges, run. The story may start with trauma, but it ends in triumph.”
“You and your husband crossed the Pacific on a 34-foot sailboat. Did you fight a lot???” To which I responded, “You don’t have to read very far to see we fought, BUT, not only are we still married, we are still happily married.”
On New Zealand’s South Island - still happily married 11,000 nautical miles later
So if you’re also hungry for good stories, stories with happy endings, stories of people getting along and working together, then turn off cable news, stop doom scrolling, and check out these short stories from The Co-Captain’s Log:
Grudge or Grace page 75
Pacific Crossing Day 23 page 229
Meet the Marquesans page 233
Panic in Papeete page 269
Swimming with Whales page 305
The Tongan Feast page 315
Still need to get your copy of The Co-Captain’s Log?
Meet The Co-Captain in Person
Are you near Springfield, MO or Bentonville, AR? I’ll be reading aloud stories with happy endings, answering all your questions about our adventures, and signing copies of The Co-Captain’s Log at bookstores near you. Please come see me in person and bring your friends and family. I would LOVE to see you!
Springfield, MO
Sunday, November 3
Readings with Q&A at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble on South Glenstone
Bentonville, AR
Sunday, November 17
Readings with Q&A at 3 p.m.
Two Friends Books at 801 SE 8th St, Bentonville, AR
Fair winds and following seas,
Katherine