Jon Howe
Jon Howe grew up along the Gulf Coast of Florida. A few years after college, he moved to the Pacific Northwest, got his captain's license, taught sailing for five years, managed a fleet of charter boats for ten, and sold boats for fifteen. In between, he raced to Hawaii, skippered charters, and delivered yachts. When he retired, he sold his house to buy the boat he would live aboard for fourteen years. He sailed around Central America to Florida, down the West Indies to Colombia and Panama, out...See more
Jon Howe grew up along the Gulf Coast of Florida. A few years after college, he moved to the Pacific Northwest, got his captain's license, taught sailing for five years, managed a fleet of charter boats for ten, and sold boats for fifteen. In between, he raced to Hawaii, skippered charters, and delivered yachts. When he retired, he sold his house to buy the boat he would live aboard for fourteen years. He sailed around Central America to Florida, down the West Indies to Colombia and Panama, out to Hawaii, and then back to the Pacific Northwest. He now lives with his beloved on San Juan Island, near his family. See less
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Jon Howe book reviews
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Shanghaied
A Novel Whose Originality Shines Profoundly
Jon Howeââ?¬â?¢s taut novel ââ?¬Å"Shanghaiedââ?¬Â? is set in the early 1800s. The protagonist, Eamon McGrath, wakes up in the hold of a merchant vessel at sea, confused and lost. He soon finds out ... Read More
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Shanghaied
Literary Titan
by L.T., Dec 20, 2023
Shanghaied by Jon Howe presents a riveting tale set in the 1800s, focusing on Eamon, a local printer who unexpectedly finds himself at sea aboard the commercial ship Atalanta. The novel begins with a ... Read More