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| Swine Not?: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Jimmy Buffett
Creator: Helen Bransford
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 2921
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0316114022
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780316114028
ASIN: 0316114022
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Product Description
Best-selling writer Jimmy Buffett weaves an irresistible new tale---filled with colorful characters, wry humor, and the pursuit of a very clever pig.
When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, Tennessee to New York City, they wouldn't dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has "No Pets" writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff---especially the ultra-carnivorous hotel chef, who would like nothing better than to transform their pet into pork roast---becomes imperative.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 55 more reviews...
 23rd Anniversary May 19, 2008
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
Being "ParrotHeads" from way back "Swine Not" seemed to be the perfect 23rd anniversary gift for my wife, and true to the "Jimmy Buffett" writing style "Swine Not" did not let us down. When I first asked my wife if there was anything special she wanted for her anniversary, she replied "Not Really". About an hour later she asked for 3 hours of uninterupted time so I could read "Swine Not". I had heard her laughing earlier and then moments of silence, then more laughter. To say the least I was intrigued. So I granted her wish.
I read the book cover to cover, I could not put it down. The way Jimmy presented the story kept me on the edge of my seat, always leading me to the next adventure. He shows the goodness of the twins and also their devilish side, but all in good taste. He also shows that all true life adventures can have very humorous side trips and that is what makes life exciting. Although "Swine Not" is a fictional account of a true story there is a lesson to be learned at every turn of the page. I highly recomend this book to all readers.
Swine not? May 19, 2008
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
A must read for old and young alike , I am a Buffett fan very much enjoyed the book, easy read, great story for kids also, it was really nice to sit back and relax with such a great book. Keep up the good work Jimmy.
 Great Book...for you 10-year old May 25, 2008
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I'm an old Parrot Head. There isn't much that Old Bubba can do that I don't like. That said, this book was a huge disappointment. I've read all of his previous books and enjoyed them. This one was written at a 3rd grade level. It's trite. Beyond that, it isn't even a good kiddie book. It's syruppy sweet and ultimately predictable.
don't waste your valuable time on this planet reading this book July 3, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once every ten years or so I start a book that is so bad that I throw it away before finishing it. Throwing it away prevents me from accidentally giving it to someone I love. This is one of those books. It is boring. It has no redeeming qualities. A previous reviewer described it with a perfect adjective "trite". The only reason this book made it to print is because the publisher knew the author's name would make it sell.
 Swine So July 16, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is not Buffett's normal type of novel, so don't buy it expecting mysteries in the tropics with aging pilots & sea captains. It's written from the perspective of a pig & one of her owners, and the switching between narrators can sometimes be confusing. It's a clean book, completely perfect story for children (in fact it started as a children's book). It's got a lot of adventure and the narrations from the pig really do get you into the mind of a lesser animal. It's great for adults too, a great observation of how animals observe humans. The book seems long but the text is fairly large and makes for a quick read. It's worth the purchase.
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