Here are some lessons from Finishing School in gif form! Lesson #1 Lesson #3 Interesting he’s how Silvana drew ’em… Lesson #5 Lesson #8 Lesson # 12 Where are the rest of the Lessons? Well you have to read the books to find out. How to Defend Yourself Against a Vampire How to Defend Yourself […]
Dec272018
Finishing School Special Extras Lessons: How to Defend Yourself Against Vampires, Werewolves, Flywaymen & More!
Dec262018
Read Harder Gail Carriger Fans
Book Riot recently announced their 2019 Read Harder Challenge, Gentle Reader. I thought I would throw some suggestions at you in case you were doing this but wanted to do it with a Miss Gail sort of twist. (AKA lighter hearted and fun.) 2019 Read Harder Challenge 1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters […]
Dec142018
The Great 2019 Parasolverse Read Along Schedule & Guide!
ENDED! But you’re always welcome to do this yourself. So the Parasol Protectorate Facebook Group voted, and the Coop de Book (along with them) are doing a massive Parasolverse read along for 2019, Gentle Reader. I’ll keep pace here in the blog, in the Facebook Fan Group, on Twitter, and with the Chirrup. Skye will try […]
Dec122018
Gail Carriger Shows Off Her Parasol Collection (Video)
Oh, did you think my love of the humble parasol was all a ruse? Certainly not, Gentle Reader. Here is my proof! In this short video I talk about nothing but parasols! Mentioned in this video… Broderie anglaise cream colored full parasol. Blue painted china pattern parasol. Umbrella with grey lace pattern used as a […]
Dec102018
Here Is How To Make Sure The Chirrup Doesn’t Go To Spam: Whitelist A Newsletter
Thank you so much for signing up for my newsletter, The Chirrup. Did your email handler send it to spam? Bad emailer! No tea for you! Here’s how to whitelist me. Find your email handler from the list, then follow the instructions. The Chirrup comes from [email protected] AOL Mail 1. Click Contacts in the right […]
Dec102018
Reticence Cover Art Reveal & Blurb (USA)
For those of you who missed the cover art announcement in the most recent Chirrup, here it is! Since this is Percy’s book it should come as no surprise that Percy is on the cover. However, I have been pretty darn cagey about where they are going, so I hope you’re delighted to find out […]
Dec72018
Dear Lord Akeldama: Ill Advised Color Choices & Fashionable Drinks
He’s back! Please welcome the Good Vampire to the blog today! These questions all come from new Chirrup members, so if you want to ask him something, that’s how you do it! Dear Lord Akeldama… What are some things that make someone interesting enough to talk to, in your opinion? Questions. People who ask questions […]
Dec32018
But I’d Like to WATCH Austen: What Are Gail’s Favorite Austen Films?
It’s winter so I’ve been rereading and rewatching Austen lately, Gentle Reader. It’s just a thing I like to do. I hope you are in no doubt that I am a fan? And no, I really don’t have a favorite. It genuinely depends on my mood. But since you were wondering… The Best & Worst […]
Nov202018
Gail Reveals Secrets About Cover Art, Book Titles, & The Omega Objection (Video)
In my most recent video, I talk about my latest book, The Omega Objection, plus cover art secrets, coming up with book titles, and more! IN THIS VIDEO I make tea in my office. All about covers, traditional versus indie, stock art, finding models and photographers. Which one is my favorite? All about titles, how […]
Nov142018
Resources For Writing About Victorian Food & Tea From Gail Carriger
Let’s talk about one of my favorite things, Gentle Reader, Victorian FOOD! Here’s all things… Victorian Food Planning a Traditional Victorian Dinner Party & A Victorian Meal in Modern Times Stocking Your Victorian Kitchen, 1888 How the Victorians Describe Italian Food Weird Victorian Recipe Moment – Sweet Macaroni Pudding In Which Tamora Pierce Has Victorian Breakfast […]
Nov122018
How to Make Isaac’s Open Faced Omelet (from The Omega Objection)
How to make Isaac’s open faced omelet. (It’s kinda like a skinny frittata.) NOM! In the middle of The Omega Objection the main character, Isaac, pauses his frantic escape from Enemies Unknown, to make his dear friend Clara an open-faced omelet. Because everything stops for food in my books. I thought you all would like the […]
Nov92018
Drinks for Shifters: Creating Hilarious Cafe Drinks for Supernatural Creatures
Isaac, the main character in my new San Andreas Shifter book, The Omega Objection, is a bartender. Thus the meat cute and various other scenes in this book all occur inside a club named Saucebox, and the bar caters to shifters. Oh did I have fun creating drinks for different shifter species. Here’s an example […]