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James M. Goodrich grew up in the thick of Southern California’s nascent surfing culture during the 1950s & ‘60s, an era teaming with opportunities. An early interest in the theater arts spawned a 50-year career in which he has worn a plethora of hats in the entertainment industry that began as a child actor on stage, television, and film and, as he describes, “…graduated to behind the camera,” working in such diverse capacities as, special effects, artist rep/management, Sr. VP Program Development at a television production company, concert promoter, and film producer, among others. These were the publicly recognized positions he held over the decades.
The typically impermanent nature of media projects, especially in the world of film production and concert promotion, allowed Jim to pursue his many other lifelong passions of international yacht racing and cruising, skiing, surfing, and travel between projects throughout the years. The nexus of these activities became the catalyst for a lifetime of documented adventures, including the crossing of borders with contraband, the subject of the series of books he is currently writing.
His introduction to smuggling began as a pre-teen when his parrot-loving mother involved him in her infrequent enterprise of bringing parrots up from Mexico. By his early teens, he had become an accomplished sailor in international yacht racing circles. For three decades Capt. Jim smuggled dozens loads of contraband across international borders all over the world… mostly on board private yachts and always on board adventure… some of epic proportions.
Reviewed by Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite
Crossing Borders is an exciting journey into the origins of a life that veers off the conventional path into a world of adventure, risk, and, quite literally, border-crossing. James M. Goodrich takes readers on a wild ride, recounting his early years in the 1960s smuggling parrots from Mexico with his mother. It’s a tale that, from the very beginning, hints at the high-stakes life he would later embrace. This first volume sets the stage for what becomes a thirty-year career of crossing borders with contraband. Goodrich paints a picture of a childhood shaped by smuggling and the glitz of the entertainment industry, which he skillfully ties to his future exploits. The narrative moves quickly, providing a feeling of life on the edge.
The photos and news articles make Crossing Borders even more relatable as we “see” James M. Goodrich throughout the years. These real-life artifacts add authenticity to the story. The visuals enrich the reader’s experience, providing a fascinating historical backdrop to his adventures, and the news articles are remarkably clear, so they are easily read. The book offers a mix of nostalgia and adrenaline as Goodrich recounts the moments that defined his path. From his first boatload of marijuana in 1969 to the clever tactics that kept him under the radar, Crossing Borders is packed with jaw-dropping stories that read more like a Hollywood movie than a memoir. Crossing Borders is a must-read for anyone who loves a great adventure book. Goodrich's journey is captivating and full of twists, and his voice is candid and entertaining.
