Ahoy! Read These 15 Books About Pirates For a Wild Ride

Katherine Howe's "A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself" ($26) doesn't shy away from the ugly parts of piracy. In the waning days of the Golden Age of Piracy, Hannah flees her seaside town and disguises herself as a cabin boy to join the pirate crew of the notorious Ned Low. Centuries later, Marian, a professor, uncovers Hannah's story and sets out to solve a mystery that the pirate woman left behind.