Swimming with Manatees

by Bill Bennett

365 pages, Hardcover

Published October 30, 2025

About the author

A retired military officer, a licensed attorney, and a global IT executive. In retirement, I lean into the rhythms that matter most: vinyl spinning, the roar of a college or professional football crowd, a German Shepherd at my side, and the laughter of friends and family filling the Florida air. I usher at local concert venues not just for the music, but for the stories unfolding in every seat. I regularly visit my son in West Palm Beach and enjoy a tremendous life with my wife.

Reviews

[Saundra Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

I truly dislike leaving poor reviews but I cannot recommend this book. It has great potential and the writer seems to be developing a unique voice with some amazingly vivid descriptive passages and nearly poetic prose. However, it's in need of a major edit. There are timeline discrepancies and repetitions. Overall, the book is very disjointed and difficult to read.