Described as a 'soap opera read that's difficult to
put down', ' an excellent light-hearted canter through the maze of boat ownership
and all that it entails ' and 'hilarious and downright rude', Amy
Whitewick's book We Bought a Fat Boat celebrates
the Kennet and Avon Canal, its scenery, characters and of course, the journey
from buying a second-hand widebeam boat to completing the transformation of its
new interior.
The
book is based on a true story and has rave reviews from Canal and River Trust,
the National Association of Boat Owners and an ex-writer for the Evening
Standard. MP Claire
Perry has also described the book as 'interesting'.
Mike
Rodd, Chairman of NABO says, ' A delightful and easy read - any boater will instantly identify with
Amy's highly personal take on the joys and woes of canal boating. And
anyone who is contemplating buying a boat will be entranced - but also warned!'
The book
is illustrated in Amy's humorous comic-style throughout and includes the
'Boater's Handbook' and the popular 'Boater's sign-language guide' - the
perfect pocket companion for boaters or towpath walkers alike.
As winner
of the John Gould Award 2012, and featuring on E4 alongside Timothy West and
Prunella Scales for 'Great Canal Journeys' in 2013, Amy knows a thing or two
about canals and the communities that live on them.
'I love
hearing people snigger aloud when they're reading this book - for me, that's a
huge achievement. Making people laugh gives me a great sense of pride, the fact
that they too, can identify with some of the thoughts that tick along inside my
head - and those kinds of comments that you're too afraid to say in public!'
The book
is now available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle format, and on
www.camelotpublishing.co.uk. We Bought a
Fat Boat is sure to be the perfect companion to your summer holiday.
