Sinkable

An instant bestseller from adventure and history writer Daniel Stone comes a tale of obsession and the deep sea. This fast-paced character-driven story explores the world’s millions of sunken ships (did you know there are shipwrecks in Kansas?) and all their scientific, economic, and biological oddities.

In this nimble, wide-ranging work of reportage, Daniel Stone brings to the surface a wealth of bizarre stories, arresting details, and other narrative treasures from the ocean depths.
— Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of In the Kingdom of Ice
The details are exquisite, the science is insightful, and the personalities...are over-the-top entertaining.
— Library Journal Review
Fascinating and fun
— History Nerds Unite
Incisive and entertaining...a must-read.
— Publishers Weekly
Beautifully written, captivating from the first line.
— Dr. Rachel Lance, author of In The Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine

The Food Explorer

From Daniel Stone, the national bestselling account of the adventures of American food spy David Fairchild, who introduced hundreds of crops—including avocados, mangoes, and dates—to a hungry country.

Fascinating
— The New York Times
Stone is an amiable narrator who balances botany, culinary history and travelogue with fast-paced adventure writing and a well-drawn cast of characters.
— Wall Street Journal
A delicious piece of writing.
— Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book
A delightful and beautiful read!
— Alice Waters


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