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A Salty Piece of Land
Author: Jimmy Buffett
Book Information
Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
Rating: 33

ISBN-13: 9780316908450 - ISBN-10: 0316908452
Publication Date: 11/30/2004
Pages: 480

Book Description:
Jimmy Buffett, #1 bestselling author, flies back into view with a novel set in the Caribbean, involving a lighthouse, a mystery, a wild cast of characters, and more than a few bottles of tequila. If Tully Mars had known what he was getting himself into when he agreed to help find the lost lens belonging to the lighthouse on Cayo Loco--well, he might never have agreed to help in the first place. Then again, maybe he simply would have taken a slightly longer nap before setting off on his wild adventure. And it isn't just Tully--whom Buffett fans will remember well from Jimmy's bestselling Tales from Margaritaville--on the madcap quest. There's Ix-Nay, an Indian shaman with a dislike of the media; Mr. Twain, Tully's loyal steed; Cleopatra Highbourne, the 102-year-old owner of Cayo Loco and Cuban baseball addict; Captain Kirk, fishing trip leader and boatman extraordinaire; former country music star Sean Spurl, aka Tex Sex; Bucky Norman, a Wyoming cowboy who has found his way to the ocean; and even a fellow named Jimmy Buffett, who decides he might as well join in on the party.

Jimmy Buffett has his own record company, his own radio station, and a chain of restaurants and stores. When not flying his seaplane throughout the Caribbean, he lives on Long Island and in Florida.


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Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD


Top Member Reviews

Joel M. (joel) from TRENTON, NJ wrote on 5/13/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

A great Tale!

Sondra D. from ROANOKE, VA wrote on 8/7/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Wow! Who would know that your favorite parrot-head is such a good writer! I great read, great beach book. I couldn't put it down.

Donnie S. (dloris87) from KNOX, IN wrote on 9/25/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Buffett and I am a Parrothead, BUT the writing in this book is awful. I have had to read sentences twice because I couldn't believe it was that badly written. I have a theory about why this book is so bad, 1. Either he had ALOT of help with writing his other books (can you say Carl Hiiasen?) 2. He didn't care about the quality of this book and just sent it to his publisher without any rewrites to make some quick money. Save your time and money on this one and just read Joe Merchant instead, or better yet pick up Hiiasen.

Kathy P. (taffy) from MARENGO, IL wrote on 12/24/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

An excellent Jimmy Buffet novel as only he could write.

Dolly S. (dollyst) from MALDEN, MA wrote on 12/24/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I got this in a Yankee Swap. The book is brand new,and unread and intact. The CD container had never been opened

Eileen G. (dulcimerlady) from CASTLE ROCK, WA wrote on 9/1/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This hardback book comes with a free CD inside.

Valerie D. (billiejo) from DYER, IN wrote on 7/17/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This really takes you away. After all...it's 5:00 somewhere!

J. S. F. (JSF) from EDMOND, OK wrote on 6/5/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Amusing adventure tale that makes one want to set sail for the Caribbean.

Debbie R. (readingfool) from CUMBERLAND, RI wrote on 4/9/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Jimmy Buffett's first novel in a decade. Interesting tale by the master storyteller that combines humor and emotional reflection. Great characters set in a Caribbean setting.


Rate These Member Reviews

Laura R. (isitfriday) from REDONDO BEACH, CA wrote on 2/9/2008...


i'm a big fan of Jimmy Buffett's music, having attended quite a few concerts, i thought i'd give his books a try... not impressed with this one, i just kept waiting for it to grab me, but it never did, i found it a chore to continue on with the story, i wanted to like it, i just didn't.

Barbara B. (redhatter) from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote on 4/4/2006...


Excellent! Readers of other Jimmy Buffet novels will love this. Plus there is a cd in the back of the book!

Nicholle D. from CHICAGO, IL wrote on 3/8/2006...


Pretty rich in detail & character development for what I expected. Nice sunny read for a dreary winter

Susan G. (Queenmom) from LEHIGH ACRES, FL wrote on 2/6/2006...


Its not on any chart but the tropical island of Cayo Loco is the perfect place to run away from all of your problems.

Julie B. (Jules) from NACOGDOCHES, TX wrote on 12/29/2005...


I have always enjoyed Jimmy Buffett's songs, but was unaware of his talent for fiction. My husband read this, and said we should sell the house and buy a boat!! He is talented in his novels, and his music!!!

Shannon H. (Shann) from ENGELHARD, NC wrote on 9/10/2005...


great read

Cherri B. (cherri) from MANCHESTER, NH wrote on 8/29/2005...


This book is as easy reading as Jimmy's music is easy listening. A good bit of philosophy tucked into a frothy island tale.