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Ahoy, maties! Here be a treasure chest of
great piratey reads, plucked from shelves
by a scandalous crew from near and far.
A classic with a pirate...
by Daphne du Maurier
- freedom
- piracy
- independent spirited heroine
I am currently reading this and loving du Maurier's rich writing style. It is has a way of pulling you in with its descriptions and insight of the characters.
A modern book with an unusual kind of pirate...
How to Become an Undead Master of the High Seas
by Scott Kenemore
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- pirates with a zombie twist
- amusing illustrations
- lots of LOL moments
Excerpt of Table of Contents:
(i picked out a few to share from the list of 27 chapters)
ch 2: The Benefits of Zombie Pirates (Over, Say, Regular Pirates or Regular Zombies)
ch 10: How "Slow" Now Equals "Absolutely Terrifying"
ch 11: Yo, Ho, Ho, and Now Let's Eat Some People (a.k.a. "Prey")
ch 21: (Zombie) Pirate Ports
ch 23: (Un)dead Man's Chest
Yes, pirates lurk in here too...
by Sasha Soren
- adventure
- faboo
- whimsy
In Random Magic, Winnie Flapjack encounters a bloodthirsty crew of pirates and bests them with magic. Read more about Winnie at Beyond Strange New Words.
NEXT, in this reading circle...
Bonus! Classic pirate (free) reads:
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Lieut. J. D. Jerrold Kelley
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NOW, HOP ALONG for more...
The Fluidity of Time
i'm gonna try: Tales of Daring and Danger by G.A. Henty (classic)
This Miss Loves To Read
Twitter: @MissIrenne
i'm gonna try: The Noble Pirates by Rima L. Jean (romance)
What Book Is That?
Twitter: @heynocupcake
i'm gonna try: Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy (scifi pirates)
Cerebrate’s Contemplations
Twitter: @cerebrate
i'm gonna try: not yet posted
My Love Affair With Books
Twitter: @Misha_1989
i'm gonna try: The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson (historical - Errol Flynn)
vvb32 Reads - uh, yah, that's me! -right here!
Twitter: @vvb32reads
you gonna try: my above picks!
Willowdust Reviews - Tina’s Book Reviews
Twitter: @BooksAtTinas
i'm gonna try: Bloody Jack by L.A Meyer
Songs and Stories
Twitter: @LiederMadchen
i'm gonna try: Inda by Sherwood Smith (fantasy)
The Diary of a Bookworm
i'm gonna try: The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin (Pirates of the Caribbean)
* image source: Frenchman's Creek book
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Thanks for the free links!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant recap-type thing!:P
ReplyDeleteAnnd thanks for the free links and the giveaway!:)
Guess who's writing up a list of these books and heading to the library tomorrow XD
ReplyDeleteHmm, I haven't tried anything by Daphne du Maurier yet, maybe Frenchman's Creek is a good place to start. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to love pirate stories but haven't read much lately. You sure have a lot of tempting stuff here.
ReplyDeleteChemical Fusion
This is a great list of intriguing titles! I'll have to try some of them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the downloads!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteI downloaded Kate Bonnet: The Romance of a Pirate’s Daughter to my kindle. I am looking forward to reading it!
Okay, The Code of the Zombie Pirate...awesome! Some great books listed here. =O)
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