This rollicking tale of bringing the ships of commerce in and out of the port of Savannah, Georgia is well on its way to becoming a classic. But it’s also the story of every port, because the ships move from one to another and the work involved is the same. As famed author Howard Bloom (www.howardbloom.net) told her, “OKay, you are the first person to write about this cast of characters with humor since Mark Twain.”
Written by an award-winning journalist turned river dispatcher – in fact the first female dispatcher to ever work for the Savannah River Bar Pilots since that agency’s founding in 1864 – Waking Up Men is accurate, fast-paced, and very funny. People in the shipping business love this book, but so do people who pick up the book to learn about ships or Savannah. Men everywhere enjoy this book because it is filled with facts and figures and solid information. Women like this book because it talks about men.
Here's what some readers have said about Waking Up Men:
… ‘Waking up Men’ is a book that I just did not want to put down! … It is highly entertaining, often very amusing and best of all, TRUE! It is written by someone with inside knowledge of the day to day workings of a large port, and is an absolute must for anyone with even the slightest interest in Ships and Shipping!
Captain John A. Jones, Retired Senior Pilot, and Immediate Past Secretary-General of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association.
“… I know nothing about this industry and I am soaking up this book like there is no tomorrow. It is funny, educational and downright intriguing. It almost makes me (at 45) want to change careers …”
Donna Stevenson, Savannah, Ga.
“It was a good read. For this reader, it was especially good because you took a subject about which I knew absolutely nothing – and now I know something; indeed, I know a lot, thanks to the information supplied in your book. And it was fun learning about it/them.”
Dr. Art Lee, Bemidji, Minnesota
“I think you have shown us that a bunch of tough ‘Rivertown’ people have a wonderful sense of humor, and a camaraderie that we all envy …”
Bob Thomas, Kinston, N.C.
“Drove by the port today just as a ship was entering … I realize I now have new appreciation for our port, for those who work there, and for the industry in general … thanks for that.”
Laura McLeod, Seattle, Washington
“You are cutting into my sleep. I start to read a few paragraphs and the next thing I know I can’t stop…” John Akers, Mayville, NY
