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

Rising Tides
edited by Scott Colby and Alana Joli Abbott
Take adventure, excitement, fantasy, science fiction, and pirates. Spice these with social problems, unconventional thinking, and brave individuals willing to take chances. Once mixed together, you have fifteen remarkable piratical tales seen from both sides of the coin of good and evil.
(Fantasy, Science Fiction)

The Dying Trade
by David Donachie
Murder most foul. Warrens with more dead ends that doorways. Suspects galore. These are the hallmarks of the second title in The Privateersman Mysteries. Discover who the murderer is and Harry Ludlow will get what he wants, but Genoa is a murky quagmire where falsity is as common as spilled blood. Unusual in this port city where all are welcome but where gold, rather than morals, dictate neutrality.
(Nautical Fiction)

Oak Island Treasure Revelations
by Cerris Francis
At some point in time, while learning about pirates, we come across mention of Oak Island and its Money Pit. There are different beliefs as to who was behind devising the mine, but pirates are often mentioned. What if two of the most notorious pirates of the late seventeenth century joined forces to build a mining venture on a remote island? How would the treasure be ferried to the island? How would they safeguard the gold and jewels? These are some of the questions Francis sets out to answer here.
(History: Piracy)

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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