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May 03, 2018

National Award-Winning Sonoma Magazine features 'Sail Cowabunga!'→

May 03, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
National Award-Winning Sonoma Magazine features 'Sail Cowabunga!'

Sonoma Magazine’s May-June issue devotes a full page and photo spread to the Sail Cowabunga! adventure.

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April 17, 2018

NEWS FLASH!: 2018 Notable Indie Literary Award for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

April 17, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
NEWS FLASH!: 2018 Notable Indie Literary Award for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

2018 Notable Indie award winner from literary review Shelf Unbound.

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April 12, 2018

Top #2 Seller at Copperfield's Books, Petaluma

April 12, 2018/ Copperfield's Books Petaluma/ Janis Couvreux
Top #2 Seller at Copperfield's Books, Petaluma

Following January 2017's eighth best seller spot, Sail Cowabunga! resurges to second place.

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March 14, 2018

Raising Kids on Adventure are Building Blocks for Grandkids

March 14, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Raising Kids on Adventure are Building Blocks for Grandkids

Providing adventurous experiences for your kids can impact them in the future.

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adventure, building blocks for kids, raising kids, adventurous life for kids
February 21, 2018

BuzzFeed Travel Features 'Sail Cowabunga!' Blog→

February 21, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
BuzzFeed Travel Features 'Sail Cowabunga!' Blog

Sail Cowabunga! blog posts catches BuzzFeed's eye.

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February 07, 2018

Readers' Favorite Favors 'Cowabunga' with 5 Stars→

February 07, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Readers' Favorite Favors 'Cowabunga' with 5 Stars

Reviewer Jack Magnus thoughtfully and thoroughly crafted his review from all angles of the story and the writing.

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Readers' Favorite review, 5 star review, 5 stars
February 02, 2018

Story Crosses Language Barriers: Romanian Website Interview→

February 02, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Story Crosses Language Barriers: Romanian Website Interview

Inspired by the Sail Cowabunga! story, Romanian-American author and journalist, Maria D. Holderman, hosted an interview with Janis on a widely read Romanian website.

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February 01, 2018

Top Ten Sellers List at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore→

February 01, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Top Ten Sellers List at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore

Making the grade, Sail Cowabunga! ranks 8th best seller at local bookstore.

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February 01, 2018

'Sail Cowabunga!' Story Shared in Family Travel Feature →

February 01, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
'Sail Cowabunga!' Story Shared in Family Travel Feature

Couvreux family featured among five who left it all to travel the world with their children.

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February 01, 2018

Sailors and Author Conversed for Lively Evening at Petaluma Yacht Club

February 01, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Sailors and Author Conversed for Lively Evening at Petaluma Yacht Club

The Petaluma Yacht Club hosted Janis in an evening of Conversations with Sailors.

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Sail Cowabunga! A Family's Ten Years at Sea, Janis Couvreux is a journalist, sailor, mom, grandmom, traveler, and Franco-American, who has blogged at the Huffington Post about living bilingually, crossing oceans, backpacking adventures, and raising kids outside the box.

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