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Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
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Avast there! The Bookaneer sails the high sea in search of books of interest to pirates young and old. Feel free to browse the latest reviewed titles or click on the links below to access reviews of specific genres and subjects.


A special note to authors and publicists

Since 1993, I've been reviewing books for a variety of publications. Initially, those publications included Appraisal: Science Books for Young People, The Book Report, VOYA, Library Media Connection, and School Library Journal. Later, I reviewed books online for Ivy Quill Reviews, Simply E-Books, and Discovering Diamonds. Today, my reviews appear in Historical Novels Review and Goodreads.com.

At Pirates and Privateers, I review fiction and nonfiction books for children or adults. These volumes primarily deal with piracy, privateering, navies, and the maritime world. Most stories and histories are set in the past prior to 1900, although I occasionally venture into more recent times and future scenarios. Pirates and Privateers is open to submissions, so if you would me to consider reviewing your latest book, please contact me.


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The Bookaneer's Latest Reviews

Pirates, Raiders & Invaders of the Gulf Coast
by Ryan Starrett & Josh Foreman
Land along the Gulf Coast was prime real estate, often fought over between 1699 and 1819. From the French and Indian Wars to Manifest Destiny, this serves as an introduction to the complex history and varied people of this region.
(History)

Pirates of the Slave Trade
by Angela C. Sutton
The Battle of Cape Lopez is better remembered for who participated and what happened than it is by the name. It pitted a prolific pirate with a notorious reputation
and a pirate hunter determined to end his reign of terror. But they were not the only men involved and the outcome's legacy had a far greater reach than anyone expected.
(History: Piracy)

Dead Man's Chest
edited by Russell K. Skowronek and Charles R. Ewen
Third volume in series on the archaeology of piracy, the essays here delve into items pirates used or owned, piracy in three bodies of water -- the Caribbean, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean -- as well as where the pirates lived on land. One examines archaeology and its influence on video games, whereas others examine finds from pirate ships.

(Archaeology)


Betrayal
by Julian Stockwin
Having achieved their goals in Cape Town and environs, Thomas Kydd nonplussed. His squadron is nowhere near the fighting, which means no recognition or prize money. His commander has an idea, but proceeding without written orders from the Admiralty could spell the end of his promising career. Still, being one of Nelson's band of brothers, initiate can trump orders . . . sometimes.
(Nautical Fiction)

Caribbee
by Julian Stockwin
Attached to the Leeward Islands Squadron, Thomas Kydd and L'Aurore hunt for a pair of French ships preying on English ships laden with sugar. The losses are devastating, but even more troubling is the fact that neither the prizes nor their crews have been seen or heard from. It's as if they simply vanish. Nicholas Renzi and an acquaintance from the past may be the only two who can solve the mystery. In the meantime, someone from Kydd's past reappears, stirring up memories from his first days at sea and threatening to ruin all Kydd has achieved.
(Nautical Fiction)

The Private Misadventures of Nell Nobody
by Jennifer Newbold
Survival compels Eleanor Buccleauch to transform herself into Ned Buckley and join the Royal Army. Adept with a rifle, she participates in a siege on Corsica, where she meets an up and up-and-coming captain. He requires a go-between the army officers and himself; Ned is selected and soon finds himself on a warship helping Horatio Nelson. Her skill in this job is equal to that of her shooting, which gets her permanently attached as Nelson's scribe where Ned comes to know the man and the commander. Someone else has his eye on Ned as well, but his intentions are anything but honorable.
(Nautical Fiction)

The Two Battles of Copenhagen 1801 and 1807
by Gareth Glover
Denmark provided access to the Baltic ports from which Britain obtained vital naval supplies. Twice moves by the Danes and others threatened these stores. Facing no other choice, Britain chose went on the offensive in 1801. Events that happened during that engagement, as well as other moves by various parties between then and 1807 would lead to another confrontation.
(History: Navy)

A True Account
by Katherine Howe
A 1726 murder behind the tavern where she works drives Hannah Masury to run away to sea as Billy Chandler. Little does she realize that this decision may lead her right to where she doesn't wish to be. When her diary is found two centuries later, it provides intriguing details about her time aboard one of Edward Low's vessels. She also writes about buried treasure. There is some question about the authenticity of the writing, but the lure is too great to give up for two historians and a student.
(Historical Fiction: Pirates and Privateers)

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Books for Adult Pirates ~ Fiction

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A special note to readers
The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued guidelines for online reviewers, which include disclosing to you that publishers, publicists, and authors send me review books and media for free. Sometimes I request these review copies; sometimes I do not. In either case, I am free to choose whether or not I publish a review of these items, although the sender hopes that I will do so. After I have read these submissions, I add the free review copies to my personal library collection, donate them to libraries or other worthy causes, or use them as prizes I award to contest winners. If anyone wishes to know what I did with a specific title reviewed here, I'll be happy to disclose that information.

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