Wild and Distant Seas by Tara Karr Roberts a book review by Angela from the Manitou Branch Genre: Historical Fiction | Pages: 285 | Stars: 5/5 Empowa-Meter: 5/5|Laugh Meter: 0/5|Spicy Meter: 0/5 Would you recommend this book to someone, why or why not? I would absolutely recommend this book because it's an interesting premise that weaves a fictional story of what might have happened if Ishmael (one of the main characters of the classic, Moby Dick by Herman Melville) had a romantic liaison with the innkeeper Evangeline, while waiting to sail off with Captain Ahab to hunt for the legendary white whale. I really like the connection with classic literature because it makes the plot seem more compelling.  How did the author keep you interested throughout the story? The story follows the journey of four generations of Evangeline's descendants - four distinctly different, independent women - as they continue the search for the truth about Ishmael through the decades. Their very diff...