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World Storytelling Day 2025

Deep Water

WSD 2025: Deep Water

A Conversation to Remember

Shannon and Curt discuss World Storytelling Day, their own Deep Water moments, and how the theme applies to the launch of LilyList

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Whale jumping out of the ocean
Large ocean wave crashing down
Man floating unaware of shark
Tidal wave warning sign
Sea turtle in coral reef
Child dipping toe in water
Stormy lighthouse
Dolphins swimming
Sailboats on sparkling lake
Long pier in ocean
Surfer on wave
Penguins on iceberg
Seal in water
Sailboat approaching whale
Canoeing at sunset
Head in still water
Hands with blue gloves
Girl splashing in ocean
Car approaching flood waters
Cars in flood water
Firefighters with water spray
Man falling in water
Man possibly drowning
Dolphin lifting tail
Dog in ocean wave
Divers with shark
Man jumping towards shark
No swimming warning sign
Deep water warning sign
Cross by ocean
Crocodile in water
Sinking cruise ship
Girl at aquarium
Dog swimming
Cliff jumping
Scuba diver with rope
Rowboat at sunset
Blue jellyfish
Sharks from below

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Deep Water Stories Collection
Unbroken
Unbroken
By Lauren Hildebrand
The true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner turned World War II airman who survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift at sea, and brutal captivity in a Japanese POW camp.
Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick
By Herman Melville
A deep and philosophical novel about obsession, revenge, and the sea, following Captain Ahab's hunt for the elusive white whale.
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
By Ernest Hemingway
A short but powerful story about an aging fisherman's struggle against a giant marlin in the Gulf Stream.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
By Jules Verne
A visionary novel about underwater exploration aboard the Nautilus, led by the enigmatic Captain Nemo.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
By Samuel Taylor Coleridge
A classic poetic tale of a cursed sailor, supernatural elements, and the vast, mysterious ocean.
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
By William Golding
While not entirely about deep water, its survival themes and the boys' descent into savagery on a deserted island are deeply tied to the ocean.
Shadow Divers
Shadow Divers
By Robert Kurson
The true story of deep-sea divers who discover a sunken German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey.
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
By Sebastian Junger
A gripping account of the real-life crew of the Andrea Gail, caught in one of the most violent storms in history.
Deep
Deep
By James Nestor
Explores the fascinating world of freediving and the human body's adaptations to extreme underwater depths.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
By Alfred Lansing
An epic true survival story about Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition and his crew's battle against the ice and sea.
Why Fish Don't Exist
Why Fish Don't Exist
By Lulu Miller
A mix of memoir, science, and philosophy, following the life of a marine biologist and how chaos shapes our understanding of the world.

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