So, lately I’ve been thinking about whales. Do you ever do that? Not whales specifically, but just start thinking about something you normally don’t devote much attention to? Right now, for me, it’s all about marine mammals. Go figure.
Having grown up in the Southwest, I didn’t form an early connection with the ocean and its contents. In fact, the ocean kind of freaks me out, which is why I am happy to go to the beach, but do not ask me to get close to the water or expect me to enjoy any recreational activities in the middle of all that deepness and vastness. OK, I did take a cruise once, but except for seeing some amazing flying fish, I never really felt at sea.
Now that I’m having a whale moment, I just have to share a marine-themed reading list with readers. As it turns out, I’m also curious about other sea creatures, which is why I hope you also want to read about dolphins, porpoises, seahorses, jellyfish and octopuses (the plural of which can also be spelled as octopi and octopodes; no wonder these tentacled denizens of the briny deep are so very interesting).
Get ready to explore the ocean depths without ever having to get your feet wet. Ahoy!
