I’m feeling the Swashbuckler love this morning. Maybe it’s the Cuban coffee, or maybe it be the weather, but my love for all things piratey sounds!
Here are some buccaneer books and a black jack brew
to get you on board:
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Starting with a classic. This tale is packed with memorable characters, pirates, a deserted island, and of course buried treasure! This is a new illustrated edition; award-winning artist Robert Ingpen has a beautifully captured Robert Louis Stevenson’s beloved novel. The book features over 70 awe inspiring pictures.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
by Avi
I read this book when I was younger but I remember loving it. It is definitely one of the books that sparked my love of novels. It was a thoroughly engrossing tale of a young girls arduous sea journey among a ship full of unsavory sailors. It’s a great story were prim and proper Charlotte changes to a swashbuckling mate of a mutinous crew, and is even accused of murder.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
This is one of my favorite stories of all time! You will not find another book so full of adventure, humor, romance, action, and camaraderie. Well, you might, but please share it with me because I’ve yet to find a book equal to the balance and brilliance of “The Princess Bride.” You will find these pages rich in character and satire.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
Yo ho, Avast ye! Let’s take a brief intermission and enjoy some treasure; a steaming cup of Buccaneer worthy Coffee!
Book Bean: Piraté Au Lait
Get out your best stein. Pour in rum, coffee liqueur, and a glob of buttered rum. Fill 3/4 the way full with hot coffee/espresso. Top it off with warm and slightly whipped (or steam frothed) cream and cinnamon.
Blimey! That’s good!
Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
This montage would not be complete without the famous Captain James Hook and mermaids of Neverland! The book I have pictured here is the Centenary Edition (Sterling Illustrated Classics.) This timeless tale never grows up, it is magical and captivating. Reading it is charming and will remind you of childhood fun and joy. There is always time for an adventure!
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Neverland by Anna Katmore
I had to include a tbr in my little book array and this one looks inviting. An adaptation of the classic “Peter Pan.” It looks like a compelling book full of fun and adventured but geared a bit more to grown-ups. Angelina McFarland loves reading fairytales. But she never dreamed of falling right into one herself. That’s exactly what happens when she slips on her balcony and a flying Peter Pan catches her mid-fall. Ending up in Neverland where no one seems to age and laws of nature are out of control
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure
and Coloring Book by Johanna Basford
I thought I’d change it up a bit and add a touch of fun. These coloring books are SO beautiful and so fun to dive into. They are not only full of stunning pictures with intricate detail, they also have a bit of a game to them. It is an enchanting way to unwind, and this one in particular will blow you down!
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Well shiver me timbers that was fun!
What piratey tales do you love andor want to read?
Reblogged this on Robin C. Farrell and commented:
Some genius combinations of coffee and literature.
Can I get snowed in again?
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I love Johanna’s coloring books! The next one is up for pre-order on Amazon right now and ships in August
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They are amazing!
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Treasure Island was the first book that I read in English. Now that goes way back! And, of course, it’s inconceivable that The Princess Bride could be equalled for R.O.U.S.’s!
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Absolutely!
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I have not read any pirate books as yet. The True confessions of charlotte doyl looks interesting! I do enjoy the swashbuckling tv show Black Sails.x
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Charlotte Doyle is an easy read and very good. Also, if you have not experienced The Princess Bride, you are missing out! It is SO awesome, it has everything for a great story! 🙂
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What a fun post! I hadn’t heard of the Peter Pan geared towards adults, I’m going to look into it. The coloring book looks really cool.
We have the Little Golden book of Peter Pan and I bet it’s been read 100 times. 🙂
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I thought it looked promising. 🙂
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There are so many really cool pirate books, and yet pirate movies are horrible. They started with “Treasure Island” and “Captain Blood,” and then never made another good one. Like, what was that thing with Geena Davis? Awful, just awful!
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I know what you mean. Are any of the shows that are on now any good? Black Sails… I haven’t seen it.
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Black Sails is good, but gritty. There are a few elements that I find irritating (the inconsistency of Eleanor’s demeanor, for one), and I have caught them on one historical boo boo (only because I did research on the history of Savannah, Georgia for my pirate books; going by the time frame their story is supposed to fall in, THEY mentioned Savannah about 15 years before it was founded). Other than that, quite enjoyable.
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Oh that would annoy me too, I have a habit of checking facts when I’m reading or watching historical fiction. On another note, Savannah is a fascinating place, have you ever read “Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil?” Very interesting book. I’m very interested in you books 🙂
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Yes, I read “The Book” not long after it came out, before the movie adaption. I was living in Hagen, Georgia a tiny blink in the road just on the west edge of Claxton, Georgia at the time. Both are only about a 45 minute drive west of Savannah.
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It would be a lovely town to visit.
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Treasure Island’s author is buried in Western Samoa, where he was known as Tusitalia – the English translation being ‘story teller’. I was fortunate to stay at the hotel in Apia, which is named after him.
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That is really cool. 🙂 Thank you for sharing that.
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Give me the cafe please. Gimme gimme.
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🙂
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I’m loving this post! Can you believe I haven’t read The Princess Bride? I have to get on that.
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I hope you love it!
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Great post! I haven’t read many of these swashbucklers but I did read Treasure Island for school and thought it was great!
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It’s a good one!
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Oh how you make me smile!! Always a joy to read your thoughts!
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Glad to do it! Thank you. 🙂
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I never knew there were so many different kinds of hot drinks!
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There area so many new and exciting drinks in all different cultures; Mexico has a great one and so does Ireland. There are also a few more in the Italian and French culture, that are more well known. I love trying variations and experiencing different coffee cultures.
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Thanks for the recommendations! I’m fascinated by The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.
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I hope you will give it a whirl, and like it as I did. 🙂
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I just saw that coloring book at Barnes and Noble tonight. Imagine that…
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I have 3 others as well, they are so good!
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There are so many around now, but personally I like my ballerina coloring book one of my homies got me for Christmas a couple years ago. 😀 And I still have two brand new boxes of crayons!
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That’s awesome! 🙂
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I’ve only read the two classics, but I imagine the others are good choices
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They are 🙂 I don’t know about the Neverland one though.
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wow..they all sound like great reads. Thank you for this.
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No problem, I’m happy to share!
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Make mental note:Drink more coffee! Cheers. Xx
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That’s a good mental note! 😀
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Princess Bride is one of my absolute favorite books….yes, I have many favorite books, but still. It’s so good!! I loved the movie first, but then when I realized that I hadn’t read the book I got right on it. And, as usual, the book is even better!
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I have a lot of favorites as well, we must have at least one per genre right? 🙂
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I would love to read treasure island and the princess bride. The princess Bride is such a wonderful movie, I watched it when I was little and just loved it. Now I want to read the book, I hear it’s even better than the film:)
I love Johanna Basford’s books! I’ve got Lost Ocean only recently, have yet to do a review, but all her colouring books are so great. And finding all the hidden extra things is that added bonus 🙂 I like Millie Marotta’s books too.
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I was just looking at Animal Kingdom and Tropical Island, trying to decide which on to get. 🙂
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I’d recommend them both, lol. Animal Kingdom has lots of different animals in it, a real variety but I have to say I personally prefer Tropical Island…only because of the peacock in there and other more exotic things like the horn bill :). I’ll have to upload some pictures of both books. Or you could wait a bit for the new one to come out, here in the UK the Wild Savannah comes out on the 11th February. I already pre-ordered mine! You can probably guess I’m really into my colouring books! 🙂
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I loved Treasure Island and The Princess Bride! Brilliant stories. I didn’t know there was a nautical colouring book – there seems to be an endless supply of these around now, but that one does look really beautiful.
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Yes, there are so many, I love her books in particular though. I also have Enchanted Forest and it is stunning.
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Love this post 🙂 My current WIP is a story about pirates! I especially love the Princess Bride. One of my favourite books and movies of all time!
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Glad you like it! It’s so nice to hear so many other people love what I love! 🙂
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I haven’t read the book, but the (2002) movie of “The Count of Monte Cristo” is something I can watch over and over again.
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I really like that movie, the book has been on my tbr for some time.
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I stumbled across something I thought you’d be interested in http://vincentmars.com/2016/01/31/11-charming-images-of-famous-authors/
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I adored it! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
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Reblogged this on legopixelmon and commented:
Aarg! Check it out mateys.
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Oh my! Pirate au lait sounds so good, but all that caffeine and alcohol would definitely make me a real life piratess!
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Batten down the hatches!
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Love Stevenson And Jack London too (could fit here)
You made me realize i could easily read Treasure island again. For the third time…
🙂
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And why not 🙂 The best books can and should be read and re-read over and over.
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Absolutely. My problem is that my TBR shelves are so full, sometimes re-reading a good book makes me feel guilty. Ah! Who cares?
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Mine too, so I feel your pain. It’s a dilemma. 🙂
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I loved the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as a child. I forgot about that book! The other books are great too! And the coffee looks delicious.
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It’s a great book, and one that got me into harder novels when I was younger.
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I loved treasure island and Peter pan, the Princess Bride…. Thanks for reminders!
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🙂
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Have you ever read Scaramouche by Sabatini? Very entertainimg and satisfying swashbuckling historical romance (in the adventure sense).
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Sounds like something I would like! 🙂
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Oops, wrong title! Captain Blood is the correct one. I’m sorry – what I get for trying to talk books before 5 am. 🙂 #upwithbaby
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🙂 No worries. I’ll have to look it up, it certainly sounds like something I would enjoy. 🙂
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Scaramouche is a fun read too, just not about pirates. 🙂
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