Swallows and Amazons
Arthur Ransome, on MoseS
This is the first of a series of children's stories mostly dealing with sailing in the Lake District of England. When I read them as a child, they made me want to learn to sail. I never got a chance until a few years ago, when I finally took some sailing lessons. Now my metal hip and stiff knees are a bit clunky for it, but at least I got a taste. I reread some of the books a few years ago. They are a bit childish, but read well, and the sailing is still good.