Product Description

Best-selling writer Jimmy Buffett weaves an irresistible new tale---filled with colorful characters, wry humor, and the pursuit of a very clever pig.

When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, Tennessee to New York City, they wouldn't dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has "No Pets" writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff---especially the ultra-carnivorous hotel chef, who would like nothing better than to transform their pet into pork roast---becomes imperative.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #99047 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-13
• Released on: 2008-05-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780316114028
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
for A Pirate Looks at Fifty - 'Jimmy Buffett has gregarious charm... and a bottomless well of stories to tell. Reading 'A Pirate Looks at Fifty' is like sitting with Buffett at a beachside bar, listening to him spin tales and share nifty bits of geography and history' - Time 'Buffett takes the occasion of his 50th birthday to tell us about himself, and he does so with candour and modesty... a charming, decent, wry, kind and contemplative man' - NY Times Book Review

Review
"[The] grand potentate of the Parrotheads." (USA TODAY Craig Wilson )

"The planet's most successful beach bum." (New York Daily News )

About the Author
Jimmy Buffett is the author of the national bestseller " A Salty Piece of Land" as well as"A Pirate Looks at Fifty,""Tales from Margaritaville," which was on the bestseller list for seven months, and the bestselling "Where Is Joe Merchant?." Buffett is also a singer and songwriter with many hit singles and legions of fans. He has his own record company, his own radio station, and chains of restaurants and stores. He lives on Long Island and in Florida.

Customer Reviews

23rd Anniversary
Being "ParrotHeads" from way back "Swine Not" seemed to be the perfect 23rd anniversary gift for my wife, and true to the "Jimmy Buffett" writing style "Swine Not" did not let us down. When I first asked my wife if there was anything special she wanted for her anniversary, she replied "Not Really". About an hour later she asked for 3 hours of uninterupted time so I could read "Swine Not". I had heard her laughing earlier and then moments of silence, then more laughter. To say the least I was intrigued. So I granted her wish.
I read the book cover to cover, I could not put it down. The way Jimmy presented the story kept me on the edge of my seat, always leading me to the next adventure. He shows the goodness of the twins and also their devilish side, but all in good taste. He also shows that all true life adventures can have very humorous side trips and that is what makes life exciting. Although "Swine Not" is a fictional account of a true story there is a lesson to be learned at every turn of the page. I highly recomend this book to all readers.

Swine not?
A must read for old and young alike , I am a Buffett fan very much enjoyed the book, easy read, great story for kids also, it was really nice to sit back and relax with such a great book. Keep up the good work Jimmy.

Slightly Disappointed Parrothead
I am a dyed-in-the-wool (or should I say, dyed-in-the feather?)Parrothead and have loved Jimmy's past endeavors in writing and was looking forward to recieving this book. Cute, but really for the younger set, not the adults. I tried hard to get into it but just couldn't muster the love for the book that I expected. Still an interesting story and if you consider that it was based off of a real pig living in NYC and the fact that they dressed the pig like a dog is a hoot. Speaking of "hoot" - this would be a cute movie like "Hoot" which my younger daughter has watched many times. That's where I'd like to see this story headed - a good, clean, fun movie for the kids that I'd watch with them.