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Live De Life: Caribbean Island Style

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Author: Joan F. Harrington
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 792761

Media: Paperback
Pages: 242
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 6 x 0.7

ISBN: 0805960953
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780805960952
ASIN: 0805960953

Publication Date: May 19, 2003
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Editorial Reviews:

Book Description
This is the tale of the pleasures and challenges that Bill and Joan F. Harrington experienced as they followed their dream of retirement on the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies. Ignoring traditional retirement spots in the United States, they built their picture-book home on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean.

The warmth, friendliness and humor of the islanders provided a wealth of stories to tell. They also found the history of the island especially intriguing, since they discovered closer ties to their own country than they realized. If you are considering retirement, you can learn from their experiences. Caribbean island life is an interesting option to explore.

Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

Live De Life: Caribbean Island Style May 12, 2007
N. Jones (Wisconsin)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Book was boring!!!!!! Can't believe I finished it. Great idea for a book, but author spent too much time telling history or talking (on and on) about people from the island. Was expecting more adventures.

1 out of 5 stars

Don't Bother July 24, 2005
CGB (Sacramento, CA)
5 out of 11 found this review helpful

There are a lot of good books out there on island life, island living, moving to and sailing around Caribbean islands. Unfortunately, this isn't one of them. I was variously angry and astonished at Harrington's attitude and seeming obliviousness to her own ignorance. An upper-middle-class American couple transplants its lifestyle and sensibilities to a Caribbean island? So what? I'm left wondering why they bothered, and why I bothered buying this book.

5 out of 5 stars

Live de life: Caribbean Island Style July 15, 2005
Elizabeth Pereira (Toronto, Canada)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

Excellent book!!

My family is from St. Kitts and it brought back lots of memories.

Highly recommend it to anyone that is interested in buying a property in St. Kitts.

5 out of 5 stars

Adventurous and Inspiring October 4, 2003
Sue Jalbert (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Highly recommended! This entertaining and educational read is like getting a private tour of the magical island of St. Kitts. It's full of personality, spirit and humor. Read and you'll be recommending it!

5 out of 5 stars

Discover St. Kitts August 22, 2003
Jane (Little Compton, RI, United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

Anyone interested in the Caribbean will enjoy this book. Beautifully written, it explores the magnificence of St. Kitts and captures the spirit and soul of the island's people. Personal experiences and fascinating anecdotes provide colorful examples of "de life."