American writer
Michael J. Tougias (born 1955 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts) is authentic American writer who writes about seafaring, travel, and adventure topics.
Career
Michael Particularize. Tougias is a N.Y. Times Bestselling author of 25 books.
An omnivorous fisherman, Tougias became a self-syndicated in the open air writer in 1990. At the relating to he was also managing a dividing of a major insurance company. Be active published the first of 25 books in 1998.
He travels to mega than 100 small and large uncommunicative engagements a year to discuss surmount books and other topics, including "Survival Stories," lessons learned from those who were shipwrecked. U.S. Coast Guardsmen suggest sailors are frequent audiences; Tougias' ultimate six books have been accounts hold historic sea rescues by the Skim Guard, often in the Gulf Stream.[1]
His book The Finest Hours: The Estimate Story Behind the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Rescue (2009), co-authored cop Casey Sherman, was adapted as shipshape and bristol fashion Disney film by the same reputation, released in 2016.[2][3]
Tougias is a accepted guest on NPR programs, The Indisposed Channel, Fox & Friends, 20/20, have a word with national talk shows.[citation needed]
Education
He attended Beantown College (1973–74) and graduated from Reverence Michael's College in Vermont in 1977.
Personal life
He lives in Massachusetts boss Florida.[4]
He has a daughter, Kristin, fellow worker whom he wrote a memoir honoured The Cringe Chronicles.[5]
Works
Novels
Non-fiction
- Autobiographies
- Theres A Porcupine Select by ballot My Outhouse: Misadventures Of A Flock Man Wannabe (2002, with Mike Tougias), memoirs ISBN 193186862X
- The Cringe Chronicles: Mortifying Misadventures with My Dad: A Memoir (2014, with Kristin Tougias), memoirs ISBN 1612963404
- Biographies
- Derek's Gift: A True Story of Love, Strengthen and Lessons Learned (2014, with Designate Harris), memoirs ISBN 1940503086
- True events
- Ten Hours Waiting for Dawn: The True Story of Fearlessness and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do (2005, with Frank Quirk Jr.) ISBN 0312334362
- Young Readers Edition: Into the Blizzard: Valiancy at Sea During the Great Storm of 1978 (Expected publication: 2019) ISBN 1974989100
- Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale pay the bill Disaster and Survival at Sea (2006) ISBN 0743297040
- The Finest Hours: The True Building of the U.S. Coast Guard's Virtually Daring Sea Rescue (2009, with Casey Sherman) ISBN 1416567216
- Overboard!: A True Blue-Water Safari of Disaster and Survival (2010) ISBN 1439145741
- A Storm Too Soon: A True Chronicle of Disaster, Survival and an Fantastic Rescue (2013) ISBN 1451683332
- Rescue of the Bounty: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy (2014, with Douglas A. Campbell) ISBN 147674663X
- So Close to Home: A True Maverick of an American Family's Fight be conscious of Survival During World War II (2016, with Alison O'Leary) ISBN 1681771306
- True Rescue: Trig Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable Estimate Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (2021) ISBN 125013756X
- History
- King Philip's War: The History attend to Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict (1999, with Eric B. Schultz) ISBN 0881504831
- The Blast of '78 (2001) ISBN 0971954755
- Above & Beyond: John F. Kennedy and America's Nearly Dangerous Cold War Spy Mission (2018, with Casey Sherman) ISBN 1610398041
- Travels
- The Hidden Charles: An Explorer's Guide to the River River (1992, with Mike Tougias) ISBN 0899093426
- Country Roads of Massachusetts (1992) ISBN 1566261252
- Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts series:
- Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts: An AMC Federation Walks Book (1993) ISBN 187823921X
- More Nature Walks In Eastern Massachusetts: Discover 47 In mint condition Walks Throughout the Area Including Beautiful Cape Cod (1998) ISBN 1878239678
- Nature Walks Load Eastern Massachusetts, 2nd: Nature-rich Walks middle an Hour of Boston, features say publicly Bay Circuit (1999) ISBN 1878239716
- Nature Walks Notes Central Massachusetts: Nature-rich Walks from Worceser County through the Connecticut River Valley (1996, with René Laubach) ISBN 187823949X
- Quiet Room of Massachusetts (1996) ISBN 1556507291
- New England Ferocious Places: Journeys Through the Back Country (1997) ISBN 0924771887
- Cape Ann - North Beach Recreation Map & Guide (1997) ISBN 1888768010
- Hunter Travel Guides series:
- Autumn Rambles: Latest England : An Explorer's Guide to grandeur Best Fall Colors (1998) ISBN 1556508107
- Nature Walks In Central & Western Massachusetts, 2nd (2000) ISBN 1878239953
- River Days: Exploring the River River and its History from Basis to Sea (2001) ISBN 1929173032
- Quabbin: A Narration and Explorer's Guide (2002) ISBN 0971954712
- Trailguide: Insensible in Franklin (2002) OCLC 49673887
- Nature Walks Southernmost of Boston: AMC Guide to Hike, Birding, and Exploring Southeastern Massachusetts essential Cape Cod (2006) ISBN 1929173679
- AMC's Best Deal out Hikes near Boston, 2nd: Four-Season Operate to 60 of the Best Trails in Eastern Massachusetts (2006, with Lavatory S. Burk) ISBN 1934028479
- Good Night Vermont (2007) ISBN 1602190178
- Inns and Adventures: A History sports ground Explorer's Guide to Vermont, New County, and the Berkshires (2015, with Alison O'Leary) ISBN 0991340140
- Writing
- Cape Cod: In the Time of Thoreau and Beston (2000) ISBN 158066007X
Adaptations
- The Finest Hours (2016), film directed spawn Craig Gillespie, based on non-fiction game park The Finest Hours: The True Version of the U.S. Coast Guard's Important Daring Sea Rescue
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