Hello, friends! Thanks so much to all those who participated in my Jolly Regina contest. I was so thrilled to hear from each and every one of you, and delighted (and a little intimidated!) by your pirate names (I hope you were, too). I think we’ve got a right good crew here!

Without further ado, the five grand prize winners of the giveaway are…

Janet Welz-Kavanagh, aka Jolly Wendy

Catherine Petter, aka Cutthroat Polly

Jennifer Kraar, aka Jolly Mad Dog Kate

Jennifer Gervais, aka Jolly Gertie

Tim Hebda, aka Toothless Hazel

Congrats to these winners, who will receive a signed copy of the book, a pack of Jolly Regina postcards, and an official Jolly Regina eyepatch! Huzzah!

BUT WAIT — THERE’S MORE!

Everyone else who entered will get some special loot, too. Specifically, a pack of Jolly Regina postcards and a Jolly Regina/Infamous Ratsos bookmark! The runners-up are:

Claire Bobrow, aka Cutthroat Bonnie

runthistowndotnet, aka Mad Dog Hazel

Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, aka Deadeye Gertie Mad Dog

mona861, aka Mad Dog Polly

Nancy Volkers, aka Nasty Ever-Lovin’ Vera

Lynn Alpert, aka Low Tide Annie

Cathy Bonnell, aka Cutthroat Bonnie

Laura D, aka Low Tide Doris

Emily Wayne, aka Ever-Lovin’ Wendy

brightcrested, aka Ever-Lovin’ Gertie

jpetroroy, aka Jolly Polly

Linda Mitchell, aka Low Tide Marge

connieonnie, aka Cutthroat Hazel

Amy Keyes, aka Abalone Kate

Rebecca Wright, aka Rusty Wendy

Pam Basler, aka Peg Leg Bonnie

Please email me ASAP with your full name and mailing address, so I can get these goodies out to you.

ARRRRGH, me hearties! Big congratulations to ye all, and many thanks fer playin’ — and fer supportin’ me and me book!