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

Nine Roads to the Battle of New Orleans
by Ryan Starrett
In January 1815, British and American forces clash on a battlefield outside a vital American city, New Orleans. Although many participate, ten men play important roles in this last battle after a series of skirmishes that began in December. How these men come to be in this place at this time differs. No matter which road leads them here, all are determined to fight for their countries no matter the odds.
(History)

The Sentinel
by MaryLu Tyndall
Diving on a shipwreck, Desi Starr finds a priceless ring that sends her back in time to the deck of a privateer. The crew thinks she's a mermaid, but Captain Caleb Hyde recognizes her from his dreams. Whisked back to her own time, Desi is torn between the tenuous connection with the privateer and the need to save her sister from death. The mermaid haunts Caleb almost as much as his past, but dealing with either must wait until he completes his mission.
(Historical Romance)

Back to the New Adventure
by Trevor Atkins
Shipwrecked on an island, Emma Sharpe and her friend Jack learn to survive on their own while they figure out a way to get back to civilization and rescue their friends who are now prisoners of the French. They aren't as alone on the island as they thought and leaving the island behind requires Emma to fight a duel with a pirate. Even if she survives, how are two children supposed to rescue an entire crew from a heavily guarded prison?
(Books for Pirate Apprentices ~ Historical 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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