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Pirate King

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Katy K.

Pirate King by Laurie R. King This series has been getting good reviews for years, but this is my first try. It’s set in the 1920s, and Sherlock Holmes has married the much younger Mary Russell. Mysteries of course still … Continue reading →

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Polly and the Pirates

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Katy K.

Polly and the Pirates by Ted Naifeh Our story opens with the young Polly Pringle at boarding school. She is regarded by her peers as sweet but much too willing to abide by the rules. That very night, her bed … Continue reading →

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Beauvallet

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Katy K.

Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer Heyer has the reputation of being the mistress of romance, perhaps even the mother of the modern romance novel. I must confess that I’d not read anything of hers before now. This is quite different from … Continue reading →

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Guide to Pirate Parenting

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Katy K.

This book was a thoughtful and very timely gift. Guide to Pirate Parenting by Tim Bete Are your relatives telling you that you are too soft on your kids? Do you want your children to be bringing in income to … Continue reading →

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Under the Jolly Roger

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Katy K.

Under the Jolly Roger by L.A. Meyer. Read by Katherine Kellgren Several years ago, I read the first book in this series, Bloody Jack, a rip-roaring tale of adventure on the high seas, as Mary “Jacky” Faber, street orphan, disguises … Continue reading →

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Jack Jones and the Pirate Curse

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Katy K.

So I went to my local library on crutches to get some good, light reading… can you tell? I came home with five books. Back at work on Monday, I got four more books in that I’d put on hold … Continue reading →

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The Republic of Pirates

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Katy K.

Only three more days to Talk Like a Pirate Day! The Republic of Pirates by Colin WoodardThe pirates of legend live free from the laws of kingdoms of the world. Theirs is a life of adventure as they travel where … Continue reading →

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Pirates and Parenting

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Katy K.

A while back, I mentioned that I was doing a pirate picture book bibliography. I’m feeling a little too lazy to post everything up here, but it’s here – Not Too Scary Pirate Books. Did I say that Mr. FP … Continue reading →

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The Pirate Meets the Queen

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Katy K.

I’m working on a longer bibliography of pirate picture books for work. Here’s a start. The Pirate Meets the Queen by Matt Faulkner. This exciting tale tells embroiders what is known of real-life Irish pirate Granny O’Malley (short for Granuaile … Continue reading →

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Pirate Freedom

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Katy K.

Pirate Freedom by Gene Wolfe A young but worldly-wise priest is writing his memoirs. It started when Chris was put in a monastery school in Cuba and decided he didn’t want to take orders. When he left the monastery, the … Continue reading →

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