Please recommend any good books about Whales

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aannkkllee@reddit

Fathoms, the world in the whale by Rebecca Giggs. I have the sperm whale and the humpback too ☺️

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SosseV@reddit

Started the original version recently, as a not native English speaker that is not an easy book to read. Totally understand why it is a classic though.

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sadmammoth@reddit

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by Whitehead and Rendell, and Of Orcas and Men by David Neiwert

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NumerousMarsupial804@reddit

There’s this book called Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velman. It’s a middle grade fiction book but it’s fantastic

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Rubyloxred@reddit

Greyson by Lynn Cox. It's a true story: She was a long distance swimmer who ended up being followed by a baby whale. I won't spoil it but it was a good easy read.

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Whalefall by Daniel Kraus is a fictional story of a boy who gets swallowed by a whale, and his time inside. There's plenty of facts about whales, in particular sperm whales, the deep sea, and scuba diving :)

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3waychilli@reddit

Fluke; or , I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings. By Christopher Moore

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Kirikati@reddit

OH MY GOD IVE FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE LIKE ME!! I adore all the jellycat whales, your collection is fantastic!! I'm jealous you have sullivan 😭😭 I don't have any great book recommendations at the moment, but I hope you find some soon! just saw these plushies and had to share mine :D which ones your favourite? I love humphrey, he's so cute

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octopuss-96@reddit (OP)

Aw look at your Whale family there really is something about the jellycat Whales. I'm equally jealous! you have all those Wilburs, especially the big one. I nearly got him so many times but couldn't justify him at the time then he retired. I can't quite chose between Gilbert and sulivan but I love them all so much they are so comforting.

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Kirikati@reddit

Oh the wulilburs are really cute - my mum got them for me when I was younger 🥰 I love them! I always keep the littlest one in my bag. I cuddle my Gilbert every night, you're right about him being comforting!! One day I'll get a sullivan too >:)

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teatime_yes_pls@reddit

😭😭 I love love this so much. I want to join!! I have a small narwhal so far. I'm def going to expand and emulate this level of joy

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teatime_yes_pls@reddit

Deep Thinkers by Janet Mann is beyond awesome. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34524466-deep-thinkers

There are a ton of great books here too:

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cetaceans

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DemonDogHoly@reddit

Not a book but a website
https://rightwhalefestival.com/

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WholeAffectionate726@reddit

Not a book, but two really good documentaries I highly recommend;

Secret of the Whales (Nat geo mini-series that dives into the complex relationships of four iconic species of cetaceans)
Fathom (a long but absolutely AMAZING exploration of cultural differences between humpbacks in northern and southern hemispheres and the beginnings of understanding whale language)

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Cynapsid@reddit

In the Heart of the Sea - the Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex is excellent.

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Exact-Rush9269@reddit

No one wants to see your whale orgy

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octopuss-96@reddit (OP)

Thankyou everyone looks like I have lots of good reading to do!

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micakers@reddit

so.. @octopuss-96 ... where did you get those plushes.. bc.. need !! please and thank you

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octopuss-96@reddit (OP)

They are Jellycat, so admittedly, they are on the pricey side, but they are so soft and are worth it and are more ethically and sustainably made than some other soft toys

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dlerps@reddit

They're amazing quality though. My 3 year old adores whales and he got the humpback a while back and became his favorite companion, which also means some more rough play sessions. Still looks great.

Christmas the blue whale will join in as well. 🙂

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octopuss-96@reddit (OP)

Aw, I'm sure your 3 year old will be delighted. The blue whale is really special they are really good quality.

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ZestyMangoTime@reddit

Moby Dick is the only one that I know of. Maybe look into the ship the Essex though.

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Noidea543@reddit

Moby Dick

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LaureldaleOak@reddit

The Dolphin in the Mirror:Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives- Diana Reiss. I read a long time ago but I still remember the foreword being about a whale. Good read!

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TheFabulousDerp@reddit

I don't have any book recommendations but I just wanted to say they are the cutest whale plushies I've ever seen.

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Dr_Bunson_Honeydew@reddit

Star Trek IV.

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nappingmonkey@reddit

Spying on Whales by Nick Pyenson

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chemkid97@reddit

Came here to say this one!

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Chakradashian@reddit

Fathoms by Rebecca Giggs. A must-read for any whale lovers, to explore the significance and symbolism of these mysterious, magical creatures :)

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KrazyBobby@reddit

It’s not a book but I did do a video on whales: https://youtu.be/9VO0cQyg5dE?feature=shared

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-nogoodboyo-@reddit

Leviathan by Philip Hoare. Can’t believe no one’s said it yet.

Loved that book.

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Boschlana@reddit

In the heart of the sea

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WaitingToBeTriggered@reddit

IN THE HOME OF CHRISTIANITY

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ih8every1yesevenyou@reddit

The Whale Rider - Witi Ihimaera

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Snork_kitty@reddit

Great movie too!!! Whale Rider (2002)

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ih8every1yesevenyou@reddit

Yes I adore that movie. So good

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Snork_kitty@reddit

Cultural Lives of Whales & Dolphins. Scholarly but readable

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Steplgu@reddit

She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb. Not about a whale, per se, but a whale plays a key part.

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Oyapock@reddit

Historia de una ballena blanca, Luis Sepulveda

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krisussy@reddit

I need those plushies omg they're so cute 😭

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smallwhales@reddit

I just started reading “How to speak whale” by Tom Mustill. The author was kayaking and a humpback whale breached onto them. Amazing story! Can’t wait to finish it

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Zargwool54@reddit

I’m sure it might already be in here but I’m not going to look through all this.

“Whalefall” it’s a pretty cool thriller, scifi, suspense about a diver stuck in a sperm whales mouth 😂

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ih8every1yesevenyou@reddit

Mozart and the Whale - Jerry Newport and Mary Newport

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Stinkythedog@reddit

Behemoth

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abc123doraemi@reddit

The Snail and the Whale

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seanys@reddit

There’s an excellent video series named “Beached Az.”

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CatsandShame@reddit

I fantastic book I read was called Grayson, (unfortunately I can’t remember the author’s name) but it’s the true account of a young competitive swimmer who ends up helping a lost baby whale reunite with its mother. One of my favorite books and I highly recommend reading it!

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canwegoskinow@reddit

A Whale for the Killing by Farley Mowat

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KillionMatriarch@reddit

So sad though

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canwegoskinow@reddit

True.

This is good podcast and rather uplifting

https://thisislovepodcast.com/something-large-and-wild-2/

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Makanek@reddit

Anything but Moby Dick. Snooze fest.

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BlueWhale9891@reddit

How is moby dick a snooze fest?

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BeachedBottlenose@reddit

Song for a Whale is a great young adult novel.

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SJB4L@reddit

Came here to post this. My mom read it to me all the time as a kid

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micakers@reddit

also the lost whale: the true story of an orca called Luna

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Ihateeveryone4real@reddit

Song for a whale

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ellecellent@reddit

Death at Sea World talks about orcas in captivity but also gives a lot of fascinating details about orca biology. I read it in a weekend I was glued to it!

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BeachedBottlenose@reddit

Susan Casey’s books are really good. She has one specifically about Dolphins called “Voices in the Ocean.”

“The Devil’s Teeth” is another she wrote and is about sharks and other wildfire at the Farralon Islands off San Francisco. She talks about whales a good bit there. Fascinating read.

“How to Speak Whale” is good but kind of wanders. Still a good look into the science of interpreting whale songs.

I’m going to Cali next month to meet a cousin I’ve never met and also to go whale watching. I’ve never seen a whale. 🐋

I’d love to see some other book recommendations here.

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octopuss-96@reddit (OP)

Thanks for your recommendations I hope you get to see some whales on your trip

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