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St. Maarten Books

Posted By: pixie45

St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 02:00 AM

I know that I have read some suggestions for books that have been written with the backdrop of St. Maarten. I did keep a list but I can't seem to find it and I would like to start my library for May when I will be there for the month.
Can anyone help? Thank you
Posted By: jeepers

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 03:00 AM

There is a trilogy by T. Stelma. In order Happy Bay, Cole Bay Band, Sandy Ground:a novel and a true story "A Beach Less Traveled " by John Berglund who along with his wife own Tijon,the perfumerie in Grand Case. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: jeepers

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 03:29 AM

There's also "St. Maarten stories" book 1 & 2 available at amazon. I haven't read these yet.
Happy reading.
Posted By: boktop

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 12:26 PM

Going back a bit further, there are books written by a New York writer, I can't think of the name right now, who used to stay on SXM decades ago. The stories i remember were simple murder mysteries, nothing too elaborate, BUT, were set amongst all the beaches, towns and restaurants as they existed at the time and were sold in a charming little store on the French side called Pierre Lapin.
Posted By: ukdude

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 01:21 PM

I am an Author and I write all my books on St Maarten.
I am reluctant to say more as I get told off for Advertising. So Please PM me and Im happy to let you know more xxxx
Posted By: sail2wind

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 06:56 PM

Island Ice by B.D. Anderson
Posted By: ProfLangue

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 07:05 PM

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pixie45 said:
I know that I have read some suggestions for books that have been written with the backdrop of St. Maarten. I did keep a list but I can't seem to find it and I would like to start my library for May when I will be there for the month.
Can anyone help? Thank you


Valérie LIEKO, a doctor who lives on St. M has recently written two books. The first Chassé-Croisé is now available in English (I read it in French ... more St. M action than Parisian). I'm not sure if her other one La Dame de Cœur (Black Jack Caraïbe) is available in English.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/22/2016 07:06 PM

Also Wet Feet by B.D. Anderson, and Happy Bay, Cole Bay Band and Sandy Ground, by T. Selma.

Oops, sorry, I see Jeepers already mentioned the T Selma books.
Posted By: ProfLangue

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/23/2016 03:17 PM

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ProfLangue said:

Valérie LIEKO, a doctor who lives on St. M has recently written two books. The first Chassé-Croisé is now available in English (I read it in French ... more St. M action than Parisian). I'm not sure if her other one La Dame de Cœur (Black Jack Caraïbe) is available in English.


For those who want the english version (called Hide and Seek, Paris-SXM), here's a link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hide-and-seek-paris-sxm/id1074413888?mt=11
Posted By: Coffee

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/23/2016 05:30 PM

Is it "T. Selma" or "T. Stelma"? Library today could not find anything under "T. Stelma".
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/23/2016 05:37 PM

Sorry, it is Stelma. I mis-spelled it. Available on Amazon I doubt most libraries would have the books.
Posted By: Coffee

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/23/2016 06:43 PM

Thank you a bunch. Will go to Amazon and check it out?
Posted By: Jamie

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/24/2016 02:10 AM

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boktop said:
Going back a bit further, there are books written by a New York writer, I can't think of the name right now, who used to stay on SXM decades ago. The stories i remember were simple murder mysteries, nothing too elaborate, BUT, were set amongst all the beaches, towns and restaurants as they existed at the time and were sold in a charming little store on the French side called Pierre Lapin.


I haven't read it myself, but it could be Gone Bamboo by Anthony Bourdain, who is now more famous as a TV chef and travelogue host on CNN.
Posted By: pixie45

Re: St. Maarten Books - 02/26/2016 01:02 PM

Thank you so much so those gift cards at Amazon will be gone and now I will have enough reading material about my Happy Place to keep me happy for the month of May. I think the place I want to explore is The Beach Less Traveled.
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