currently reading An American Tradegy, which is ok so far, and before this one i read 2 Years Before the Mast which i really enjoyed...
"2 Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, (ie..Dana Point, CA)....never read it but would like to. If you like that, you would probably like the "Master and Commander" series by Patrick O'Brian, actually about 20 books, I've read or listened to most on audio books, very good!