DAVID H. ROPER: "Watching for Mermaids" (Spirit)
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:00pm
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 2:00pm
Yacht delivery skipper, captain of a 135′ Mississippi River sternwheel cruise ship, life-long cruiser along the coast of Maine, author, speaker and Marblehead resident Dave Roper will share some of the true tales from his collection of stories in his book Watching for Mermaids. David Roper is a professional writer and public speaker for over 30 years.For the past ten years, Roper is a regular columnist for Points East Magazine. His stories have also appeared in Cruising World, DownEast Guide, Lakeland Boating, Sail, and Sailing.
Location:
- Street:
- Spirit of '76 Bookstore
- Additional:
- 107 Pleasant Street
- City:
- Marblehead ,
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Upcoming Events
- THOMAS FOLEY: "Most Wanted: Pursuing Whitey Bulger" (Spirit)(1 hour)
- AMMI-JOAN PAQUETTE: "The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids" (Andover)(1 day)
- CHARLOTTE ROGAN: "The Lifeboat" (Spirit)(6 days)
- MICKY WARD: "A Warrior's Heart" (Andover)(14 days)
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