Michael J. Tougias
Michael J. Tougias is an American writer who writes about maritime, survival, leadership, travel, and adventure topics.
Career
Michael J. Tougias is a N.Y. Times Bestselling author of 30 books for adults and 9 for young adults.An avid fisherman, Tougias became a self-syndicated outdoors writer in 1990. At the time he was also managing a division of a major insurance company. He published the first of 39 books in 1998.
His book The Finest Hours: The True Story Behind the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Rescue, co-authored with Casey Sherman, was adapted as a Disney film by the same name, released in 2016.
Education
He attended Boston College and graduated from Saint Michael's College in Vermont in 1977.Personal life
He lives in Massachusetts and Florida.Works
Novels
- ''Until I Have No Country: A Novel of King Philip's War''
Non-fiction
;Autobiographies:The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, and The Healing Power of Nature, memoirs The Cringe Chronicles: Mortifying Misadventures with My Dad: A Memoir, memoirs
;True events:
Extreme Survival: Lessons From Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds
- : Young Readers Edition: Into the Blizzard: Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978 Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue Overboard!: A True Blue-Water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival A Storm Too Soon: A True Story of Disaster, Survival and an Incredible Rescue Rescue of the Bounty: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II True Rescue: A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas
;Travels:Nature Walks In Central & Western Massachusetts, 2nd River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River and its History from Source to Sea Quabbin: A History and Explorer's Guide AMC's Best Day Hikes near Boston, 2nd: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails in Eastern Massachusetts Good Night Vermont
;For young adults:
- The True Survival Series
- The True Rescue Series