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Another Alexandra Rowland books takes the top spot this month March. How hilarious would it be if they went head to head? 😂 @CSeydel #BookBracket2024

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Alexandra Rowland has become a new favorite author between A Taste of Gold and Iron and this one. Set in the same world, Running Close to the Wind follows a ridiculous and supernaturally lucky former intelligence agent / poet on a pirate ship , the captain he has an on again-off again relationship with, and the monk they're both crushing on. It's a lot less serious than her first book, but I loved that about it. Big Our Flag Means Death vibes.

2.75⭐
⬗historical adventure⬗w/some romance⬗pirates⬗based in truth⬗ostracizing, occultism, & holding fast to your own beliefs

I seem to be in the minority, as many people loved this. My mood might have influenced my opinion, but I found much of it, especially the beginning, quite boring. In my view, it focused on less interesting aspects of the MMC and the FMC's story. I also did not enjoy the narration by Pilar Witherspoon all that much.

Pirateology, a fun book, as told from a pirate, let‘s one learn about the daily activities of a pirate 🏴‍☠️

I'm not sure how historically accurate this is, but I enjoyed this tale of a pirate and her adventures. We are introduced to many mythical creatures and I enjoyed the battles. I feel the tone of the story moves between YA and adult. There is no explicit sex, just people getting together off screen. Since I would like more of Amina's adventures, and more of her relationship to her daughter, I can see myself reading the next book in the series.

My new bookends from LitJoy with my collection of pirate/sea sprayed edges books 💙🏴‍☠️⚓️🌊🧭

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A new look at the Golden Age of Piracy pirates and the notoriety in our modern culture. Savvy?

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713637/the-penguin-book-of-pirates-by-e...

My TBR for the month of April. I just finished Forgotten Sisters and am about to start Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice.