As you approach the quiet, serene coastal town of Solomons, Maryland, our recommended book for the area will immerse you in mystery and historical detail. The Waterman's Widow will provide new perspectives into the harsh life of the Chesapeake Bay watermen in the early 20th century.

The book Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks documents the skipjack and its role in the oyster dredging industry. Reading will offer insights into the natural and manmade disasters that affected the trade, including a storm in August 1933 that swept vessels into pastures!

While visiting Norfolk, Virginia, consider reading the book BattleShip Marine: A Combat History of the USS Wisconsin in Desert Storm. This is a personal, first-person account from a marine who served in the last detachment on the last battleship the U.S. put to sea, the USS Wisconsin BB-64.