I’m continuously amazed by how many coastal dwellers have such scant genuine understanding about the place in which they live or visit. Particularly for those privileged enough to live on an actual barrier island – one of the most dynamic, complex and fascinating places on earth to call home – I think it’s essential or a civic or social duty almost, to possess at least a rudimentary understanding of what the place is all about. So I strongly encourage you to get your hands on the following four books and read them cover to cover.

I hope you’ll to buy them, not just borrow them from the library, because they are each worthy of being highlighted,…