Richard J. King is an author and illustrator. Most recently, he wrote Sailing Alone, a history of people who crossed oceans by themselves and how that has reflected the blue environmental movement. Sailing Alone (Penguin UK/Viking US) was named a best book of the year by the Economist, the Maritime Foundation, and Waterstones Books; a best summer read by the Wall Street Journal; and the silver medalist for "Outdoor Literature" by the National Outdoor Book Awards. German and French translations will be released in 2025, Spanish in 2026.
Rich's favorite book for Spring 2025 is Charlotte Carter's horror-mystery Beauty in the Blood.