Ahoy there mateys! Just wanted to introduce ye to two of the newest members of me crew. A hearty welcome to:
“Admiral” Hezekiah
Junius Brutus i.e. “J.B.”, swab
Cause every ship needs a ratter or two and these two rambunctious rascals are already causing havoc. Arrrrr!
Always remember:
Q: Where do pirates put their weapons?
A: In their enemies.
Hardy har har!!
x The Captain
Ahoy there me mateys! Just a reminder that today is the last of the treasure hunt for me 400 followers celebration! Any of me crew can try for their fair share. So here we be drawin’ lots for the following treasure:
A Sci-Fi (or Two):
If ye be interested in sailing to the stars or just want to find out what that SyFy show is all about then this bundle of leviathan wakes (book 1) and abaddon’s gate (book 3) are fer ye. It would have included book 2 but I be afeard that it washed overboard . . .
Click Here for A Chance at this Sci-Fi Treasure!
A Fantasy Book
If fantasy and alternate worlds be yer wish then try fer the mirror empire.
Click Here for A Chance at this Fantasy Booty!
A Young Adult
Princesses, Witches, Dragons, and Knights, oh my! Perhaps pennyroyal academy floats yer boat.
Click Here for A Chance at this Young Adult Loot!
A Thriller with Sci-Fi Elements:
Or perhaps ye need something that crosses genres and is slightly Off the Charts, then perhaps ye will enjoy brilliance.
Click Here for A Chance at this Off the Charts Swag!
Try yer best ye scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers!
Always remember:
Q: Why is pirating so popular?
Hardy har har!
x The Captain
Ahoy there me mateys! While I was away sailing on the high seas, an amazing thing happened:
Four hundred followers! How cool is that? So in honor of the occasion, I be thinkin’ that it be time to divvy up some loot. Any of me crew can try for their fair share. So here we be drawin’ lots for the following treasure:
A Sci-Fi (or Two):
If ye be interested in sailing to the stars or just want to find out what that SyFy show is all about then this bundle of leviathan wakes (book 1) and abaddon’s gate (book 3) are fer ye. It would have included book 2 but I be afeard that it washed overboard . . .
Click Here for A Chance at this Sci-Fi Treasure!
A Fantasy Book
If fantasy and alternate worlds be yer wish then try fer the mirror empire.
Click Here for A Chance at this Fantasy Booty!
A Young Adult
Princesses, Witches, Dragons, and Knights, oh my! Perhaps pennyroyal academy floats yer boat.
Click Here for A Chance at this Young Adult Loot!
A Thriller with Sci-Fi Elements:
Or perhaps ye need something that crosses genres and is slightly Off the Charts, then perhaps ye will enjoy brilliance.
Click Here for A Chance at this Off the Charts Swag!
So welcome to me crew ye scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers! This draw will last for one week whereupon the results will be tallied and the booty be divided.
Always remember:
Q: How do pirates know that they are pirates?
A: They think so, therefore they Arrrrrrr!
Hardy har har!
x The Captain
Ahoy there me mateys! Guess what day it is? Me log is one year old! Arrrrrr!
Highlights of 2016:
Number of Posts: 174
Books Reviewed: 134
Books that Walked the Plank: 3
Books that Forced an Abandoned Ship: 6
Books Off the Charts: 4
Number of 3 Bells Trilogy Showcases: 5
Authors Profiled in Broadsides: 9
Parley with an Author: 1
Most Books Read by a Single Author: 5 (Kelley Armstrong)
First Book Review: seraphina (Rachel Hartman)
Last Book Review: the wave speaker (J.S. Bangs)
Books on me Ports for Plunder List i.e. TBR to ye Landlubbers: 925 and counting
Blog Awards Awarded: 9 – see them here
Current Crew Members i.e. Followers to ye Landlubbers: 336 and counting
Overall Number of Visitors: 1,661 and counting
Likes: 2,032 and counting
Comments: 446 and counting
Most Commented Post: 14 – the waking fire (Anthony Ryan)
Top 3 Commenters: Danielle @ Books, Vertigo, and Tea, the Orang-utan Librarian, and Anne @ inked brownies
Top Five Books Read in 2016 (in no particular order):
the perks of being a wallflower (Stephen Chbosky)
the girl from everywhere (Heidi Heilig)
the serpent king (Jeff Zentner)
saturn run (John Sandford and Ctein)
If ye want to see all the books I read by category visit: this map legend
If ye want to see all the books I read by author visit: this map legend
So welcome to me crew ye scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers! Let’s drink some grog to another year of sailing, plunderin’, and adventurin’ on the high seas!
Always remember:
Q: Why is pirating so popular?
A: Once you lose your first arm, you’re hooked for life!
Hardy har har!
x The Captain
Ahoy there me mateys! So as many of me crew of scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers knows today is Xmas (in the part of the world I am in anyways). Now as I am a Scroogey-Grinch whose only joy in this holiday is pillaging christmas baked goods, I thought I would share one of me more favorite anti-xmas shanties. It has profanity so listen to it at yer own peril! And enjoy:
For those that celebrate the holiday, I hope yer holiday is all ye want it to be. For the rest of us . . . a regular day on the high seas!
Always remember:
Q: What did the pirate get for Christmas?
A: A p-arrrrrrrrrrrrtridge in a pear tree!
Hardy har har!
x The Captain
Ahoy there me mateys!
While I was away sailing on the high seas, an amazing thing happened:
Three hundred followers! How cool is that? So welcome to me crew ye scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers! Always remember:
Q: Why are pirates bad at cards?
A: It’s kind of hard to play when ye are sitting on the deck.
Hardy har har!
x The Captain
Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Avast me beauties! Grab yer grog, yer wenches, yer parrots an’ yerselfs an’ celebrate with yer Captain. From the lowliest bilge rat to the scurviest dog in the crow’s nest, indulge yer inner pirate. It’s a day where even ye landlubbers can develop sea legs and participate in the gloriousness that be the high seas.
In honor of the fine day here are some shanties to help prepare to wet yer whistle:
A traditional version:
A silly version:
A more modern pirate remix version:
So wave yer Jolly Roger an’ spend those pieces of eight ye scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers. Always remember:
Why is pirating so popular?
Once you lose your first arm, you’re hooked for life!
x The Captain
