Hester Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 [Okay, I know there used to be a thread about this, but I can't find it, even with the Search function. So, if a mod knows where the old thread went to and wants to merge them, that would be terrific.] Yesterday, in Chapters, I picked up a hard-cover copy of Jimmy Buffet's recent novel, A Salty Piece of Land, on sale for $7. (I love the remainders table!) ... and then I had to run out to the liquor store and get a 6-pack of Corona to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 OOOOH.... OOH... well... Arrgh would sound better.... Mr. James B is a good writter..... Didn't know he wrote another book tho........ Aaawh.... gotta see if I can find it now...... I know there used to be a thread about this, Well there are two different threads about books your reading... one in Beyond....and the other in Rable Rousing.... Cool.... now we gots three threads about what book are you reading........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriarRose Kildare Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Oooh, so many books it is so difficult to choose....Mmmm, enie meanie minie moe.....still don't know yet...... Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Calculus and Philosohpy of education...amoung other course materials.........sigh shall be awhile til I mayhaps get to read for fun again Mud Slinging Pyromanic , Errrrrr Ship's Potter at ye service Vagabond's Rogue Potter Wench First Mate of the Fairge Iolaire Me weapons o choice be lots o mud, sharp pointy sticks, an string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbead Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Augustus by Anthony Everett Ike: An American Hero by Michael Korda The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco "In the end, it's not the gold that sets our sails, 'Tis freedom and the promise of a better life That raises our black flags." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriarRose Kildare Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I was downstairs in our library the other day when I discovered a few books I forgot I had. White Roses, stories of Civil War nurses and When a Rose is not a Rose, women who fought in the Civil War, both by Rebecca D. Larson. I just started reading them. The other book I just started recently reading is By Force of Arms by James L. Nelson. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriarRose Kildare Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Dickens: A Biography by Fred Kaplan Charles Dickens has always been one of my favorite authors. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriarRose Kildare Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Okay...I am still reading the biography on "Dickens". It is a fairly large book and I am taking my time with it. I am also reading a suspense mystery thriller "Most Likely to Die" I just recently picked up the "Celestine Prophecy" to re-read it. Ihave the whole set of books by James Redfield. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 The Darwin Conspiracy by John Darnton Very good. A combination of historical fiction, a long lost diary, and...a mystery. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Bastian Devareaux Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I recently finished Ireland , by Frank Delaney and am awaiting my copy of Tipperary from Amazon.com. Thoroughly enjoyed the first book and am champing at the bit to have the other one in my greedy little clutches. In the mean time, I am indulging in Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and have found it truly wonderful, thus far. It is time to pause, even so early, for this account is not intended to be about my life...but is, as I have said, about my life's secrets. Secrecy is intrinsic to my work. ~ Christopher Priest “Five and Twenty Ponies, Trotting thru’ the Dark. Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk. Laces for a Lady, Letters for a Spy.Watch the wall my darling; While the Gentlemen go by.”~Rudyard Kipling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Three cups of tea.........very warming book that yet proves there may be hope for humanity Mud Slinging Pyromanic , Errrrrr Ship's Potter at ye service Vagabond's Rogue Potter Wench First Mate of the Fairge Iolaire Me weapons o choice be lots o mud, sharp pointy sticks, an string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkeo Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Horrors! 365 scary stories. Help Pyrate Minicity grow, click a link below! Pyrate Population Pyrate Transportation Pyrate Industry http://pyrate.myminicity.com/sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_bodycount Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Currently, my "active" bookshelf is holding: Book of Pyrates by Howard Pyle The Bounty : The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty by Caroline Alexander Chariot, The: The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine by Arthur Cotterell The Pirates Laffite: The Treacherous World of the Corsairs of the Gulf by William C. Davis Many more that I am not actively reading right now...including: Complete Idiot's Guide to Pirates (yes, I know...but I like general overview books from time to time) And on the way I have: Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign by Stephan Talty The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 by Benerson Little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Syren Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A History of Pirates...Blood And Thunder on the High Seas by Nigel Cawthorne. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudor MercWench Smith Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Beowulf - translated by Seamus Heany, cause to be honest, I haven't read it since the 6th grade (even though it was assigned and I wrote a kick ass paper on it in 10th). but went and saw the new movie over the holiday and sat in the theatre going "Ummm . . . I need to reread cause I don't remember this shit going down like this" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF225 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just finished "Sea of Gray" on the CSS Shenandoah and Started on "Wolf of the Deep" on the CSS Alabama. Building a model of the 'Bama next year... just getting in some research. Doc Wiseman - Ship's Physician, Stur.. er... Surgeon Extrodinaire and general scoundrel. Reluctant Temporary Commander of Finnegan's Wake Piracy- Hostile Takeover without the Messy Paperwork We're not Pirates; we're independent maritime property redistribution specialists. Member in good standing Persian Gulf Yacht Club, Gulf of Sidra Yacht Club and the Greater Beruit Rod & Gun Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_bodycount Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 and Started on "Wolf of the Deep" on the CSS Alabama.Building a model of the 'Bama next year... just getting in some research. Just out of curiosity, what scale? I am a modeler myself and am starting to look into my first wooden ship kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Well..... about 1/3 of the way through Moby Dick....... kinda fun... but also kinda slow read...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF225 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Just out of curiosity, what scale? I am a modeler myself and am starting to look into my first wooden ship kit. I'm building her in 1/96 to match the rest of the "fleet". Constitution, Kearsarge, Victory, United States, Sea Witch, and Cutty Sark Doc Wiseman - Ship's Physician, Stur.. er... Surgeon Extrodinaire and general scoundrel. Reluctant Temporary Commander of Finnegan's Wake Piracy- Hostile Takeover without the Messy Paperwork We're not Pirates; we're independent maritime property redistribution specialists. Member in good standing Persian Gulf Yacht Club, Gulf of Sidra Yacht Club and the Greater Beruit Rod & Gun Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton — The Secret Agent Who Made The Pilgrimage To Mecca, Discovered The Kama Sutra, And Brought The Arabian Knights To The West. By Edward Rice. I'm only on page 75, of 483, but it's already a "can't hardly put it down" read. VERY facinating character, is Sir Richard. I highly recommend the book, if you can find it. I came across it at my favorite used book store, and got it for only $5.00. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriarRose Kildare Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I am still reading the biography on Dickens. It is a very good book, but is a slow read since there is so much information. I am hoping for my next book to read will be the Great Influenza. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. The Dimension of Time is only a doorway to open. A Time Traveler I am and a Lover of Delights whatever they may be. There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've been reading Hen Frigates - it's about the lives of women on merchant ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Warrior Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 "The Republic of Pirates" by Colin Woodard. The non-fictional account of Woodes Rogers' attempts to chase down Blackbeard and Sam Bellamy. Half way through, and so far it is very good reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Midnight Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Right now I'm reading "The Deerslayer" by James Fenimore Cooper, part of the chronicles of the life of Natty Bumppo, the character more famously known as "Hawkeye" from "The Last of the Mohicans". The various books are collectively known as the "Leatherstocking Tales". Excellent reading! "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF225 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 "The Republic of Pirates" by Colin Woodard. The non-fictional account of Woodes Rogers' attempts to chase down Blackbeard and Sam Bellamy. Half way through, and so far it is very good reading. Hey Lad, On yer recommendation I picked up a copy of "Republic" myself, haven't started it yet still working on "Wolf of the Deep". Doc Wiseman - Ship's Physician, Stur.. er... Surgeon Extrodinaire and general scoundrel. Reluctant Temporary Commander of Finnegan's Wake Piracy- Hostile Takeover without the Messy Paperwork We're not Pirates; we're independent maritime property redistribution specialists. Member in good standing Persian Gulf Yacht Club, Gulf of Sidra Yacht Club and the Greater Beruit Rod & Gun Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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