The book begins with a brief "Environmental History of Sanibel & Captiva," and then moves quickly into descriptions of the numerous birds, animals, fishes and plants that inhabit the two islands. There are full color photographs and descriptions of some 105 resident and migratory birds followed by the most complete list of verified sightings ever assembled for the islands, numbering 291 species. The next section explores the 21 mammal species found on Sanibel and Captiva, including manatee, bottle-nosed and Atlantic spotted dolphin.
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Released in November of 2006, this nonfiction title explores the complex and often strained relationship between mankind and his fellow predators. Covering 26 fatal human/gator & shark attacks that have occurred in the Sunshine State over the past 60 years, the book can serve as a "what not to do" when encountering these animals in the wild. But the read goes far beyond these incidents and delves into over-development, hurricanes and environmental issues facing the future of Florida. Dozens of charts and illustrations.

For someone familiar with the writings of Charles Sobczak, this book is a delightful compilation of essays, short stories and poetry selected from a body of work that spans some 40 years of writing. It includes the ever popular "My Racoons" and "I Could Learn to Love Kansas."

First published in 1999, this little novel (224 pages) has gone on to win the hearts of tens of thousands of readers. The story takes place on the Sanibel fishing pier where a wise, retired fishing guide befriends a stressed-out divorce attorney from Peoria, Illinois. Often compared with Tuesdays With Morrie and filled with local color, this book is all about knowing when it's time to die and when it's time to start living again.

New in 2009, this novel, partially fiction, partially fact, is a story of the author's deceased bootlegging paternal grandmother, One-eyed Maggie. Set in Northern Minnesota with a cast of ner'do-wells, alcoholics and exotic dancers, this black comedy takes you from the roaring twenties right up to today's crazy world.

Set in Atlanta and Istanbul, this novel becomes more relevant every year since its publication in 2003. It tells the sad tale of two college students — the son of a Southern Baptist Preacher and the daughter of a devout Muslim family — who fall in love, then marry without their family's permission. What ensues is a test of faith and forgiveness. Often compared with the movie Terms of Endearment, this book is perfect for Book Clubs.

Part comedy, part suspense, part exposé and part old-fashioned truth, here is a novel that reads like a movie. Set on an overdeveloped stretch of sand along the Sunshine State's west coast, Way Under Contract takes the reader deep inside the outrageous world of Florida real estate. The story will grab you and take you for an unforgettable ride. From the first page to the last it will pull you along with a power as irresistible as the personalities and natural forces it depicts.