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I listened to the audio performance and though some of the action scenes were a little too chaotic for me and made me wish that it wasn‘t a performance style audio, I still overall enjoyed this version of the classic pirate story. It has been a long time since I last read it, so I liked having my memory refreshed and to see how this has influenced modern pirate stories. I am also counting it as my #Seychelles pick for #ReadAroundTheWorld!

#readaroundtheworld #seychelles I‘m not a fan of short stories but this was so much better than Seychelles Idyll I was delighted. Many of the vignettes are simply the author reminiscing about some of the events, lore and characters on the islands where he lived for 20 years. The islands themselves with their beautiful and dangerous lagoons are the main character. The stories were uneven but I did learn a lot about the culture and history.

#ReadAroundTheWorld #Seychelles Written by a London policeman who was seconded to the then Crown Colony of the Seychelles right before their independence. It is supposed to be fiction but it is written as if it was notes taken on his trip: beautiful beaches, odd characters, mating giant turtles, and many British career civil servants with much drinking. I think I better find another option for the month. Has anyone else found anything good?

My friend, knowing about the #ReadingAfrica2022 project, let me know about this Harlequin romance set in the #Seychelles

A Nigerian princess manages to escape her father for one night only to end up pregnant by the richest man in the country. Can she find freedom, love, and mend his broken heart? She can, but it involves traveling to his luxurious estate is the Seychelles to do it.

Not deep literature, but a great way to spend a rainy Sunday.

It needs some formatting but an enjoyable read. 4 ⭐

#ReadingAfrica2022 #seychelles @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

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I haven‘t posted an update on my progress for the #readingafrica2022 challenge for a month. I last posted about a month ago on this same book so it‘s easy to see my progress. About 8-9 countries to go (depending on if you count Reunion as a country, and I read an essay on Mozambique but I‘m not sure whether I‘ll count it). I‘m currently reading books for #Guinea and #Seychelles. @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

I‘m starting this book today for #Seychelles #readingafrica2022. @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Another book I just added to Litsy. Free ebook with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. #Seychelles #readingafrica2022 @librarybelle @barbarabb

I‘ve spent the evening scouring Amazon for free ebooks for #readingafrica2022. Some are free with a Prime subscription and some through a Kindle Unlimited subscription. Countries covered from top to bottom: #Réunion, #WesternSahara, #Mauritania, and #Seychelles. @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

In 1956, Brit William Travers went to the #Seychelles to hunt green snail and here details his quest. He has little regard for sustainability (plus casual racism), but overall this is an interesting story told in a compelling way. I certainly learned a lot about the islands and their waters. A second book, Shark for Sale, about his shark fishing endeavors, is also included.

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