Pirates and Privateers

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.

The Bookaneer's Latest Reviews

Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival
by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
For more than a century, pop culture has melded with history to provide entertainment and fun for all ages to present the annual Tampa Gasparilla Pirate Festival. This book explores the origins of the pirate legend, how the parade came to be, and how it has evolved over the decades.
(Miscellany)

Diamond Rock
by Paul Weston
A close call and luck rescue Percy Snowden from the decks of a French warship, but the commander finds himself in enemy water aboard a vessel not really made for open seas. What he knows is vital, especially if Britain is to protect her Caribbean colonies from Napoleon, and he's determined to protect them no matter how much danger he must endure.
(Nautical Fiction)

The Wreck of the Mentor
by Eric Jay Dolin
Uncertain of their exact position, the whalemen of Mentor find themselves in the direst circumstances in 1832. Forced to abandon their ship, some are lost forever while others find themselves facing armed natives of the Palauan archipelago in the Pacific. This is the story of islanders and Westerners as both participate in cultural exchanges and the aftermath of such meetings, as well as a tale of survival and endurance.
(Disasters, Mutinies, & Shipwrecks)

The Devil's Own Luck
by David Donachie
An incident in Harry Ludlow's past, which impacts the present in more ways than he expects, results in the loss of his privateer and in an accusation of murder against his brother when the first lieutenant of a Royal Navy warship is found dead. Although wounded from an engagement with a French frigate, Harry has five days to discover the secrets of the unhappy Magnanime and prove his brother's innocence.
(Nautical Fiction)

The Bookaneer's Treasure Chests of Reviews

Books for Young Pirates
(picture books)

Books for Pirate Apprentices
(chapter, middle grade, young adult books)

Books for Adult Pirates ~ Fiction

Books for Adult Pirates ~ Nonfiction

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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