More bittersweet than the first book, val and her family move down the mountain from the farm where they spent the three happy years described in. Best selling author valerie poores books include watery ways, walloon ways, african ways, harbour ways, how to breed sheep, geese and english eccentrics, and the skippers child. Although english born and raised, valerie poore left the uk in 1981 and. Sistership magazine june 2019 by sistershipmagazine issuu. Watery ways is uplifting, educational and inspirational. Her secret to success could be her courage to live life her way, never abandoning dreams no matter how impossible. I have loved reading all of valerie poores books about her adventures afloat. Tales from a dutch harbour and other stories ebook. Valerie poore packs all her worldly possessions aboard the historic dutch barge hoop and sets about rebuilding both the boat and her life after divorce and rediscovering herself and her own capabilities in the process. Faring to france on a shoe is a very different challenge.
I remember reading and thoroughly enjoying valerie poores book watery ways about her life on a dutch barge, and how it made me stop and think about everything i used to love about living. More move down the mountain from the farm where they spent the three happy years described in african ways. Im very happy to welcome to the blog for a special interview, watery ways author, valerie poore. Watery ways by valerie poore published by boathooks books trading life in the fast lane of johannesburg, val packs all her worldly possessions aboard an historic dutch barge and set about rebuilding both the boat and her life rediscovering herself and her own capabilities in the process. If you seriously intend a life on canals, this is a mustread book. Trading life in the fast lane of johannesburg for that of rotterdams s. Reading valerie poores books is like listening to her telling her story. I did enjoy this book and feel quite bereft now that ive finished reading watery ways. Its the third book about my life in south africa, but its different because it covers a totally different situation. Harbour ways is a memoir and the sequel to watery ways. Watery ways by poore, valerie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It tells what happened next in valerie poores life in south africas rural kwazulu natal in the 1980s. I didnt really know what to expect of the book, and in many ways it resembles a blog, being a diary record of her life. This is a short companion volume of recollections and tales from times and periods not covered by my watery ways and harbour ways memoirs.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. This second book tells of the first two years that she owned her own barge, the. Valerie poore freelance esl teacher trainer hawkings. I didnt want the book to end but fortunately more books have been written by the author about the continuing story of her life aboard a barge or rather barges in holland and belgium. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. This week im reposting a lovely interview i had with valerie poore. The amazing characters living on the barges in rotterdams oude haven reflect the variety. I went on to write a memoir about my first year of living on a barge, and then a. This is the third book about the authors life in south africa. I didnt want the book to end but fortunately more books have been written by. Watery ways provides a very reassuring and positive image of human nature, a contrast to the violence of international events such as the 911 atrocity, which took place during valeries first long boat trip with her partner koos to lille and to which she refers with great sensitivity. Those who love, live and work on the water will empathise and enjoy the adventure of living an alternative lifestyle and for everyone else who hankers after a chance to escape, a dip into this well written book will take you into another world for a few hours.
In highveld ways, valerie and her children join her husband in johannesburg and begin a decade of life in. I wanted to actually share my watery life with readers. Valerie poores books and publications spotlight lulu. It is largely drawn from narrative posts i have written for my blog with some editing and. Despite how hard my life sometimes was there were some of those simple moments mixed in there. Sistership magazine january 2020 by sistershipmagazine issuu. It may leave you with a longing to break free from convention and follow in mrs poores watery ways. After completing her degree in english, history and french at bournemouth, she took a further course in the conservation and restoration of museum artefacts at lincoln college of art which qualified her for nothing at all really.
Guest blog from valerie poore, author of the watery ways series heres a treat. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. About valerie poore val poore was born in london, england, and grew up in both north london and the west of dorset. Val has written a few books but watery ways is the first i have read. Frieda and her mother are the only other two people ive ever heard of who read this book besides me. Friday 19 july 20 book talk and creative writing discussion come and join us for an evening with valerie poore, local author the skippers child and watery ways and one of our teachers.
My latest book is highveld ways, a memoir about living in johannesburg during the 1990s. Chat with valerie poore lisette brodeys author website. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. When val poore first agreed to take on an abused rescue puppy, nothing. I saw this book as almost a trial run for the brilliance of flesh and the dead lands, which i cant recommend too highly, and its definitely worth reading if youre not too squeamish. This time, valerie and her partner koos find and fall in love with a dutch barge called the hennieha.
It tell the story of valerie poores first two years on her own barge in rotterdams oude haven, and how she converts what is in essence and empty and rusting hull into a home of her own. This second book tells of the first two years that she owned her own barge, the vereeniging, and how she converts it from an empty hull into a home. Author val poore, life her way stephanie parker mckean. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Pdf harbour manoeuvres step by step download full pdf. Harbour ways is the sequel to watery ways, valerie poores first memoir about living on a barge in rotterdams oude haven in the netherlands.
Watery ways is about how she came to live on an old barge and then go on to buy her own. Having followed valerie poore on twitter for some time now, i finally got round to buying one of her books. Child teenall ages fiction, how to breed sheep, geese and english eccentrics sort of grownup, humorous fiction, watery ways and harbour ways memoirs of her first years of living on a barge in holland, walloon ways three years as a weekend belgian and african ways a memoir her life on a farm. I am a great fan of val poores writing and have just finished her book. Watery ways is a newly published account of valeries adventures whilst living aboard canal boats in rotterdam. Along the journey of renovation she is joined by an. Trading life in the fast lane of johannesburg for that of rotterdams serene oude haven, valerie poore packs all her worldly possessions aboard the historic dutch barge hoop and sets about rebuilding both the boat and her life after divorce and rediscovering herself and her own capabilities in the process.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Luckily for me, she goes off for six weeks every year and writes a book about her experiences afterwards. Watery ways is a newly published account of valerie s adventures whilst living aboard canal boats in rotterdam. More bittersweet than the first book, val and her family. Novel set in trinidad probably the best book ive read in years. I really enjoyed reading your series of narrowboats adventures in rotterdam, beginning with watery ways. If you have no intention of doing so, this is a fascinating read, anyway. Discover book depositorys huge selection of valerie poore books online. She asked such interesting questions and i had to think quite hard to answer them. Guest blog from valerie poore, author of the watery ways.
The skippers child, valerie poore, walloon ways, watery. Harbour ways is the sequel to watery ways, valerie poores first memoi. I keep going on and on about this book but it is just a lovely read about a woman doing up an old canal boat in a historic harbour in holland singlehanded and making it into a home. So sadly, you cant see the lovely picture of her barge in rotterdam harbour that val has on her page. Ive done a cut and paste from her blogger site as there is no facility to reblog.
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