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Michael J. Tougias

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Born

Springfield Mass., The United States

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http://www.michaeltougias.com

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Nonfiction, History, Humor and Comedy

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Adventure is the theme that runs through most of my books, from outdoors titles (The Connecticut River from Source to Sea, Exploring the Hidden Charles) to fiction (Until I Have No Country) to nonfiction sea rescues (Overboard! A Storm Too Soon, Rescue of the Bounty).
One of my current adventures is waiting to see if Disney will begin filming a movie-length version of the Coast Guard rescue book The Finest Hours. Another adventure for me is publishing a funny family memoir with my daughter, called The Cringe Chronicles (Mortifying Misadventures with my Dad).
My friends have been asking if I'll write a sequel to There's a Porcupine in my Outhouse (2003 Outdoor Book of the Year) but I think they just want me to revise their characters so they d ...more

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	The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias (Goodreads Author), Casey Sherman (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 5,438 ratings — published 2007 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea 4.22 avg rating — 1,069 ratings — published 2006 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Overboard!: A True Blue-water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival 4.22 avg rating — 900 ratings — published 2010 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do 4.07 avg rating — 826 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series) by Michael J. Tougias (Goodreads Author), Casey Sherman (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 826 ratings — published 2014 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Storm Too Soon: A True Story of Disaster, Survival and an Incredible Rescue 4.26 avg rating — 734 ratings — published 2013 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80 Foot Seas 4.11 avg rating — 493 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II by Michael J. Tougias (Goodreads Author), Alison O'Leary (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 380 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rescue of the Bounty: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy by Michael J. Tougias (Goodreads Author), Doug Campbell 4.10 avg rating — 356 ratings — published 2014 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theres A Porcupine In My Outhouse: Misadventures Of A Mountain Man Wannabe 3.94 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2002 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Fishing for My Father

FISHING FOR MY FATHER

(Adapted from the new book The Waters Between Us by NY Times Bestselling Author Michael J. Tougias)

Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vermont was the place where I got to know my Dad, at least a little bit. Fathers can be somewhat mysterious; difficult to read, difficult to grow close to. I’m convinced a large part of the reason for this gap between fathers and sons

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True Rescue (Young Readers Editions) (7 books)
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True Rescue Series (5 books)
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“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. —Thomas Paine”
― Michael J. Tougias, The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue

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“Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man’s survival. —Carlos P. Romulo”
― Michael J. Tougias, The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue

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“We learn from history that we learn nothing from history. —George Bernard Shaw”
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