#nonfiction adventure

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Anne Jane Thornton, a 15-year-old girl, dressed as a cabin boy on a transatlantic voyage to find the man she loved, who had gone to America in 1832. On arrival, she found he had died so she took posts on other ships, calling herself Jim Thornton. On her return crossing to London on The Sarah, a crew member noticed that she was a woman and she was taken to the ship's captain, who kept her on as a crewman.

"Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History" - Philippa Gregory

#book quotes #normal women #philippa gregory #nonfiction #anne jane thornton #cabin boy #cross dressing #transatlantic voyage #america #england #london #30s #1830s #19th century #the sarah #ship's captain #crewman #sailor #jim thornton #the interesting life and wonderful adventures of that extraordinary woman anne jane thornton‚ the female sailor #autobiography

[lucybellwood]

A friend just notified me that it is the annual Day of the Seafarer so here's a free comic about crossing the Pacific on an oceanographic research vessel to celebrate! (This voyage was also the source of the most popular thing I've ever put on Tumblr.)

Read the whole comic here.

#MappinTheFloor #R/V Falkor #adventure cartoonist #OceansWorthProtecting #comics #nonfiction comics #comics journalism #marine science #oceanography #schmidt ocean institute #personal work #free comic #bathymetry #lucy bellwood

[fictionadventurer]

Potential January Reading:

A Bell for Adano by John Hersey

The Foxhole Victory Tour by Amy Lynn Green

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Something by Pope Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger

A classic (new-to-me or reread)

#monthly reading list #at one point this list was going to be a mile long #so many categories felt like they fit #i always get hit hard with a space opera craving right after christmas #but i've found i prefer watching to reading it #i want something travel/adventure related #and something nonfiction #but most of those can be covered by the wwii fiction #this will be a month of wwii i think #the classic is there because this is the season for classics #i may decide to actually finish the emma reread #but this is also the month i read 'wives and daughters' and part of me really wants to reread now that i have a physical copy #or i may try a dickens audiobook or something #and i've been saving 'the long winter' for january #you have no idea how much i've been looking forward to seeing cap garland again

[littleemptyattik]

This week I finished reading this book— The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard

For a book that's entirely nonfiction and written with only the solid facts as the main focus, I can honestly say I felt more emotions reading this than any other book in a long time.

Despite my instinctive love for the world and concept of classic pirates, when I picked up this book I was preparing to be disappointed in some ways; I wanted to know the truth about them, but I was afraid the truth was dismal and that I was going to find a book full of men not to be admired, motivated by their own greed and violence.

In the history of piracy there is certainly greed and violence, but it's not the pirates that I found myself despising. Maybe I'm still a little biased by my idealized view of them, but after reading this book I can't help but feel more love for that league of pirate kings and queens. These were people whose governments—mainly the British, but also the French and others, including the blooming Americas—had not only neglected, but also abused and exploited and even tortured. More than once in the early chapters I had to put the book down because I felt overwhelmed reading about some of the accounts of navy and merchant ships, whose captains and owners had manipulated or even straight-up kidnapped men and boys to put to work as practical slaves. Hundreds of thousands of innocent lives were lost to the sea with no proper respect, sometimes even through deliberate murder by their superiors, and no one did anything about it because these men and boys (and the women and children who were left behind) were poor and had no power, existing as nothing but a workforce for politicians and businessmen to use until they broke.

I'm not going to pretend the pirates weren't sometimes just as vile; of course they were, at times. But these men had decided that enough was enough, that their lives were worth more than having their bodies dumped overboard so some old man could count his riches in his mansion back on land. I feel like many of us can still relate to this in our world today.

These men and women weren't saints, but I don't know what choice they had. Mutinying, thievery, fear tactics—these were all the resources they had, and it was either that or continue to be exploited by a system that gave them no benefit. And in the end, even the most vicious pirate in this book was not as corrupt as most of the high-class thieves and murderers who got away with their corruption because it was legal. The pirates stole to survive and try to thrive in a world not made for them. They married women of other cultures and had beautiful mixed children in a time when that was rare and would be for three more centuries. They often freed slaves from the cargo holds and invited them to join their crews, not caring about their skin color or even if they didn't speak the same language. I found myself laughing more than once at how the many of them would board a ship and then send the crew on their way with an apology and well wishes to get home safely, sometimes even paying the captain for his trouble and the goods they took. Though they did harm some people and earned their reputation in some ways, these men weren't a stereotype of cruelty and lust. They were human.

I held myself back because I was in public at the time, but when I read the last few pages detailing the fall of the pirate leaders, I felt somehow like I was losing friends. They certainly weren't perfect, but I also can't agree that they deserved their fates. The propaganda and political corruption of the times had ensured pirates like "Blackbeard" would be remembered with hatred and terror even to this day, when in reality, the brilliant Edward Teach was known in his circles for his mercy and moral standards toward his men and his victims. In a world where violence was utilized like a tool, forced upon men like him who didn't actually want violence, did he really deserve to die so brutally? Did Calico Jack and Stede Bonnet and Mary Read, and that 20-something-year-old who called the audience cowards for not standing up against their oppressors just before he was hanged with seven others? In a republic (because it was exactly that, a system of fair election based on merit), did the pirate leaders deserve to have their society torn apart so that the old system of exploitation could continue?

After I finished the book, I ate dinner and just wondered...What if? What if some of the pirates' political plans, like Charles Vane's desire to depose the royal family, had actually happened? (That's the same royal family that still rules Britain today, by the way.) What if they had been united with more educated people to enhance their society, providing more structure to it? What if they'd kept Nassau as their capital, creating a trade system that might help fund their goals and dreams? What if their knowledge about other lands and peoples had become the norm? Would we be more intermixed in color and culture today, more advanced in our treatment of other people groups as equals? What if the ideologies hadn't been suppressed, but had been allowed to spread around cities and towns in Britain, Europe, and the Americas, ideologies of freedom for individuals and curiosity about the world and motivation to challenge injustice? What if they'd been given the chance to rule for longer than just the handful of years they'd had?

I didn't mean to write all of this, honestly. I was just going to give a little summary and post the photo. But it's been repeating in my head for days now...What if?

(And just to be clear, I would have married Blackbeard if he'd asked.)

#books #bookstore #bookblr #book blog #books and reading #pirates #pirate vibes #pirate aesthetic #ocean #sea #beach #adventure #nonfiction #historical books #history #book summary #book review #book recommendations #the republic of pirates #mine #rin speaks #blog post #beach aesthetic

[urjustaguyonahorse]

Hey, I don't know exactly how to word this, but as of recently I'm working at a book store. It's really important to me to be able to connect with people through books and connect them with books that they'll love and will make them feel seen. I've got a good idea of a pretty wide genre of books but I need to read more to be able to recommend more so hit me with your BEST book recommendations in any and all genres. Fiction, nonfiction, mystery, fantasy, thriller, YA, romance, graphic novel, science fiction, horror, adventure, dystopian, children's, and whatever else. Books you really like, books that you think define the genre, books with good representation, why you like them maybe, whatever you want to do? Comment, tag, message me, repost so it reaches more people. God bless you guys and happy reading! <3

#books & libraries #books and reading #mystery #fantasy #thriller #YA #romance #graphic novel #fiction #nonfiction #science fiction #horror #adventure #dystopian #childrens books #book recommendations #bookblr

[icekingsimon]

I saw someone bemoaning the lack of Simon sickfics, so I wrote one ❤️

#simon petrikov #marceline the vampire queen #adventure time fanfic #adventure time fic #fionna and cake fanfic #fionna and cake #marceline #ever since I got a job writing nonfiction I haven't been writing fics! #which.. okay. money good and writing nice but I would like the inspiration fairy again please #It's named after Fever Season by Leslie Fish literally just because I love that song #my art

[maverick-werewolf]

My eBooks under $2 + 1 ebook FREE!

Hey all, I’m participating in the end of year Smashwords sale from now to January 1!

You can get my books as ebooks for very low prices, including Wulfgard: Tomb of Ankhu for FREE! And my other books for under $2!

Check it out!

Please be sure to share and help spread the word! I have some very big releases coming next year...

Merry Christmas!

#books #book sales #ebooks #ebook #werewolf #werewolves #fantasy #wulfgard #adventure #horror #monster hunter #egyptian mythology #nonfiction #fiction #academic writing #research #sources #sourcebook #indie author #self publishing #free book #folklore #monsters #mummy #smashwords #end of year

[unsleepingtales]

“Love a good glossary” 10/10 Siobhan Thompson quote

#neverafter #nonfiction #verbal component #adventuring party #siobhan

[noahhawthorneauthor]

You know the age old question, if you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?

It'd be him.

#percy fawcett #exploration fawcett #nonfiction #adventure books

[frankensteinreaper]

I think you'd like this story: "Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death" by frankensteinreaper on Wattpad https://www.wattpad.com/story/197681732?utm_source=android&utm_medium=com.tumblr&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=frankensteinreaper&wp_originator=ThDB6dClA0pXrCH%2Frf%2Fwo6VJ4EQGWVc18LW5YnsStsltFLmko%2FcaorH%2BDM7%2BlY4VUUQy79HE%2BkVXGLX4yWc89v8su%2FgIezAUeFf8%2FjX5xTxIqFavVp9dmhAQq3%2BOOF0Y

#lgbtq community #nonfiction #thriller #dark humor #true friendship #lgbtq fiction #bpd mood #mystery thriller #mystery #action #action adventure #lovelife #angels and demons #heart touching story #action thriller #chicklit #howlingferret3025 #also on wattpad

[magpie-to-the-morning]

Breakfast ^_^

#Adventures in nonfiction writing

[hatchetation]

carson packing a shitton of books in her suitcase cuz she couldnt decide which ones to take...relatable and also very sexy of her

#me packing for every trip i go on #and it's like you just dont know what the mood will be #like do i want a mystery a romance a fantasy an action adventure #or even dare i say nonfiction #i feel like someone else has probably already posted about this #and i promise i am not trying to plagiarize i literally just rewatched that scene and i loved it so #aloto #a league of their own #carson shaw

[aldieb]

ok actually wait how do ppl listen to media recap podcasts without blurting out corrections whenever the voices in your phone are wrong about something key due to information they don’t have yet. 911 they’re calling s1 kanan an idealist and there’s nothing i can do about it

#sw blogging #(well more civilized age but i’m not making a new tag) #i only listen to story and like… informational nonfiction pods so this is a new adventure

[518td]

i read 10 pages everyday of a non-fiction book - personal growth

#photography #captured #image #inked girls #babe #tattoos #tattoed girls #inked babes #adventure #travel #hammocktime #hammock #75hard #nonfiction #personal growth

[sleepysera]

"Nature has a way of reminding us that we can never be completely in control, which can be aggravating for some but deeply instructive for those who are humble enough to pay attention."

-Amy and Dave Freeman, A Year in the Wilderness (2017)

#books #quote #nonfiction #travel #adventure #camping #wilderness #nature

[butcherlarry]

Exercise (Kinda?) Fic (and non fic) Recs 2

This week was weird because I had to travel for work most of the week.  I still got a lot of steps in from all the running around I had to do to prep samples to serve at the convention I was at (and running around in the airport to and from flights).  Instead of reading during “exercising” it was when I was winding down for the night.  Both were Superbat fics (again) and both by rotasha (I’m still working through their works).  

Off the Deep End by rotasha

The One That Got Away by rotasha

I wasn’t able to exercise on Friday, I caught Convention Plague (TM) and felt Not So Good.  After meds, naps, and lots and lots of water, I was able to use the treadmill again on Saturday :D  I read a few short Superbat fics, again by rotasha.

Sleepless Nights by rotasha

One for the Road by rotasha (NSFW!)

Benched by rotasha

I really have been enjoying these fics by rotasha!  There’s not a lot of fighting action, they’ve mostly been about communication and miscommunication, and (eventually) talking about feelings (somewhere, off in the distance, Bruce hisses).  I thought the last fic (Benched) was appropriate for me to read, because it’s a sick fic.  The whole batfam gets sick and Clark plays caretaker to them all.  It was very cute  💖

I didn’t go out and touch grass like I usually do today (Sunday), I’m still feeling a bit under the weather, and we had a sharp drop in temperature where I live.  I stayed in and did some cleaning in my apartment, as well as some plant maintenance (that counts as touching grass, right?).

Surprisingly, I didn’t read fan fic on the flights, even though I downloaded the fics to my phone.  I read a physical book (gasp!) that was nonfiction (double gasp!).  It’s called We Could Perceive No Sign Of Them:  Failed Colonies in North America 1526-1689 by David MacDonald and Raine Waters.  It’s been awhile since I’ve read a physical book (fanfic has taken over much of brain when it’s not occupied with meat science).  I’m not finished with it yet, but it’s been an interesting read!  I especially enjoyed learning about Francisco de Chicora, a Native American kidnapped by the Spanish, taken to Spain, and was trained to be a translator.  He basically told a bunch of tall tales about how awesome North America was to a guy called Lucas Vasquez de Allyon (I have no idea how to add the accent marks to the name, sorry 😔) who was tasked to make a colony in the area (around South Carolina).  By telling all these fantastical tales, Francisco became a trusted advisor to Allyon, and was taken with him on the voyage to North America.  Pretty much as soon as the Spanish settlers arrived, Francisco fucked off with a bunch of other natives that were kidnapped to be translators, never to be seen again.  The Spanish also brought black slaves with them.  They eventually set fire to some of the houses, and ran away too.  Shockingly, the Spanish colony did not last (sarcasm).  So far, I am enjoying the book, and I can’t wait to read about more failed colonies in North America.

Things next week should be back to normal, so I’ll be back to walking and reading fic on my treadmill again!  

#fandom #fandom life #superbat #exercise #adventures in exercising #nonfiction rec #about me #con plague is No Fun