It’s very sweet of you to offer to send a copy! I think it won’t be necessary, though — one of the bookstores around is bound to have it; I’m just too lazy to stop by and browse through the books . . . I always end up buying more than I plan to!

Hope you’re enjoying The Game of Kings. :)

Same thing about Patrick O’Brian. Either their eyes glaze over at the first mention of Age of Sail (all that jargon!) or they fall instantly in love. I’ve learned not to set my hopes too high. :) And I’ve also learned to give reading tips, especially for the first book. Like: don’t get hung up on the sailing terminology. You don’t need to know what a “futtock shroud” is, or “cross-catharpins,” or any of that stuff. And: don’t get hung up on following every movement of every naval action. There’s plenty to enjoy even without trying to understand those details. :)

I hope you find a copy soon. If it’s not too expensive to mail overseas I’d be happy to send you one. I just got the notification from the library that Game of Kings has come in so I’ll be starting it this week.

My library is intent on frustrating me! It seems like they do have O’Brian’s books, but not all of them, and this unfortunately includes the first book. I’ll have to look around elsewhere for it, it seems.

Sorry it took me so long to get back here. I hope you enjoyed the meme! :)