My dear Gentle Reader, how about a post featuring things I’m enjoying that are making me happy right now? I hope it cheers you up, and if you try any – that they make you happy too! 1. Spring at the office My office is looking very pretty right now. Because my apartment is so […]
Apr12024
10 Things Making Me Happy & Eating Purple Food – Starting 2024 Right
Feb202024
How do my books make you feel? This author asks her readers for emotional support.
Dearest Gentle Reader, Here’s a story about me asking you, my readers, for emotional support and why. Over the years many have told me that they seek out my books for comfort. Well, recently, I took to my Facebook group to ask for the same in return. Essentially, I asked them to tell me about […]
Jan152024
Happy 2024 My Darlings! Here’s the State of Your Gail
In case you missed the Chirrup this month, Gentle Reader. It contained some fun and important things so I’m doing something I rarely do, which is rehash some of it here in the blog. Not all of it of course. The real gossip and exclusives are reserved for my subscribers. Sorry not sorry, I love […]
Dec202023
Gail Carriger & Guests Are Very Silly Over Tea, Gossip & Less Serious Matters
This is a ton of fun (and chaos) Gentle Reader, as I am hosting the effervescent Madam Askew & irrepressible Grand Arbiter (two of my besties from the steampunk world) for blue tea, hot gossip & assorted silliness. We talk quite a bit about my latest series, the Tinkered Starsong trilogy. Find out more about […]
Dec182023
10 Best Thai Food Dishes You (Probably) Don’t Know About
Today, Gentle Reader, I’m going to tackle the Thai food that no one (of my acquaintance) really talks about. Please be aware that many of these dishes contain allergens. In which your intrepid authorbeast explores nibbles in Bangkok Before we start, in case you didn’t know: I’m a truly adventurous eater. I will eat anything […]
Dec62023
40 Bookish Gifts! Miss Gail’s Pressie Suggestions 2023
I was doing a little shopping for my friends and family, and I realized I loved so many of the things I was ordering that maybe I should recommend them to you, Gentle Reader. So here are 40 items (mostly books & book related) curated specially by me for you or someone you love. For […]
Nov272023
Top 25 Things No One Tells You About Traveling to Thailand
Recently I spent 30 days in Thailand on a writing retreat. Mostly in Bangkok, but I did make it to one rural location (hiking, elephants) and one beach town. I did a ton of research ahead of time on Thailand and traveling there, but I was still unprepared for certain aspects. Here are my top […]
Nov212023
Protected: So how’s the new book series doing, Miss Gail?
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Nov92023
50+ Best Bits of Sci-Fi, Science & Cultural Research for Tinkered Starsong
Dearest Gentle Reader, here’s all blog posts and research I did for the Tinkered Starsong books. There was a lot of background work for this series, so I hope you enjoy all the behind the scenes insight. Tinkered Starsong DVD Extras! Pronunciation Guide for the Tinkered Starsong Books + Alien Linguistics (no, literally) I have […]
Sep182023
30+ Favorite Beauty & Skin Care Products for a Retro Look (Vintage Makeup 2023)
I get asked in person (and especially when I do live videos) about what beauty products I use and am wearing. So here’s a round up post that I’ll be keeping up to date for you. This is basically a lazy-girl (me) guide, with a minimalist approach to retro looking makeup. I’m not a makeup […]