The Silver Boat: Available for pre-order

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a heartwarming yet heart-wrenching portrait of three far-flung sisters who come home to Martha’s Vineyard one last time to say goodbye to the family beach house. Memories of their grandmother, mother, and their Irish father, who sailed away the year Dar, the oldest, turned twelve, rise up and expose the fine cracks in their family myth—especially when a cache of old letters reveals enough truth to send them back to their ancestral homeland.

The Silver Boat is published on April 5th and is available for pre-order now.

Order The Silver Boat

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Signed copies of The Silver Boat are available here.

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Our readers are talking about The Silver Boat over on Luanne’s blog page. Drop by and leave Luanne a comment.

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Described by critics as “a beautiful blend of love and humor, with a little bit of magic thrown in,” and “a rare combination of realism and romance,” Rice’s books often center on love, family, nature and the sea. Her latest novel The Silver Boat will be released April 5, 2011 and her monologue My Almost Family is part of the upcoming play In Mother Words scheduled to open at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse on February 23, 2011 and New York’s Primary Stages in fall of 2011. Read more >

March 30, 2011 at 12:01 am
Iris Kamradt

I have read many, if not all of your books. Many of them more than once. Eager to get the Silver Boat.
March 30, 2011 at 12:21 am
Renee DiPasquale Seibel

I am looking forward to your new book, Luanne! I always enjoy your books!
March 30, 2011 at 12:51 am
Karen

I love your books and can’t wait to read The Silver Boat. I’ve read all your books, and relate because I live in coastal Georgia.
March 30, 2011 at 1:29 am
Jayne Philipps

I have enjoyed reading so many of your books and look forward to the release of The Silver Boat! It’s even more satisfying to read your books since I have visited so many of the places that you write about. With my son currently living in CT, we have reason to travel to the New England coast more often. Our next destination is Martha’s Vineyard!
March 30, 2011 at 1:38 am
Terri Buccarelli

The Silver Boat would be a wonderful gift for me on my husband’s birthday, April 5!
March 30, 2011 at 1:42 am
Wanda Wiead

I am looking forward to reading this book. I enjoy your stories very much.
March 30, 2011 at 1:49 am
Summer Lovetro

I am so excited to read The Silver Boat!! I have never ever been disappointed in your books, Luanne! I am sure this book will be every bit as amazing as your other books!!! <3
March 30, 2011 at 2:07 am
DJ Schneller

Ms. Rice.
I can’t wait to read The Silver Boat. I am an avid reader of your books & a big fan. You are a great story teller.
March 30, 2011 at 4:38 am
a

Sounds like a good introduction to Luanne’s books!
March 30, 2011 at 4:56 am
Judy Roumillat

Will see you on April 21 at the Book and Author luncheon in Charleston, SC. Can’t wait to hear all about The Silver Boat. See you soon!
March 30, 2011 at 4:59 am
Marcia Richards

Th release date is coming soooo slowly! I pre-ordered and can’t wait! Congrats on the great comments by the critics!
March 30, 2011 at 5:56 am
diane

i enjoyed reading your book Beach Girls, it was my first time to read a novel like this and now I’m loving it.? cant wait to get another book of Luanne.
March 30, 2011 at 6:31 am
Suzanne

Counting the days until we will be able to enjoy The Silver Boat! Seeing about it online is whetting our appetites… can’t WAIT!
March 30, 2011 at 11:21 am
June Churchill

I cannot wait to read the silver boat. I absolutely love your books! I have read everyone you have written and always enjoy them over and over.
March 30, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Deanne Murphy

I love your books which are based on my favorite places to be…your covers are awesome and depict my favorite things. My bookshelf is full of ocean memorabila of which your books are piece of…can’t wait for this read!
March 30, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Jane Herring

Can’t wait to read this book. I have two sisters and love books about sisters.
March 30, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Beth Hicks

I’ve read most of Luanne’s books and all have been wonderful. I’m always excited when a new one comes out because I know it will be good. Thanks Luanne for giving of your time to entertain us.
March 30, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Ariana

Have loved each and every one of your books. I cannot wait for The Silver Boat.
March 30, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Emily Bullock

I absolutely love your books! Your my favorite author and I can’t wait to read, “The Silver Boat”.
March 30, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Jamie O

I have never read a book my Luanne Rice but would love to start!
March 30, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Kemberely Chaudhry

I love all of your books, cannot wait to read the Silver Boat!
March 30, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Diane Ball

Have collected/read all your books, can’t wait for The Silver Boat to come out.

Thanks for sharing your gift with us all.
March 30, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Julie Carosella

This looks like a great one, as always. A perfect book for the summer.
March 30, 2011 at 3:03 pm
JoBeth Brown

I am eagerly awaiting a wonderful read! Luanne you take me away to the sea and I find myself as one of the characters in every novel! Thank You!
March 30, 2011 at 4:50 pm
angie

Love your books, Luanne. Can’t wait to read The Silver Boat.
March 30, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Judy Pascarello

I am looking so forward to receiving The Silver Boat. My husbands been ill and in the hospital and I really need a pick me up. I know reading your newest novel with improve which I’m sure is full of life’s relationships with friends and family. Have read all of your books some more than once and really am looking forward to this long awaited Luanne Rice fix. As always, thanks for your books and I so enjoy your fb posts.
March 30, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Gina

Can’t wait to read this gen!
March 30, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Teresa

I am looking forward to reading your book! I Love the post and I am so interrested to see what the “Family Mystery” is!!!
March 30, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Mary Lou

I love to read and very excited about the newest book.
March 30, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Cathy Rogers

Can’t wait to be the one you pick to get your new book, am looking forward to reading it!!!
March 31, 2011 at 2:33 am
lou ann buckenheimer

looking forward to reading this latest book
April 1, 2011 at 2:36 am
Kim Kerrigan

Your books are so true to the heart. Absolutely love them!
April 1, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Staci Powell

I look forward to reading The Silver Boat. I think I have read all of your novels at least once!
April 19, 2011 at 9:49 pm
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