Darling Gentle Reader, I use a vendor interface called Gumroad in order to sell and give away books directly to you. This allows me to cut out the middlemen and not use companies like Amazon, who are miserable to deal with. However, I understand that Gumroad may not be a comfortable interface for some, and […]
Nov22022
How To Read the eBook You Bought Directly from Me? (via Gumroad)
Oct242022
The First Interview I Ever Did As An Author
My dear Gentle Reader, this interview was conducted by Orbit in 2008 shortly after the acquisition of the manuscript, before Soulless released into the world. Have you always known that you wanted to be a writer? Actually, I’m still not entirely convinced I am one. I seem to have stumbled upon authordom inadvertently. I’m not […]
Oct102022
Gail’s First Essay on World Building the Parasol Protectorate Books
Way back in May of 2011, Gentle Reader, I did an interview about the first three book in my then very new Parasol Protectorate series; Soulless, Changeless & Blameless These first three books have now been out in the world for over a decade. So I present unto you, Gentle Reader, the beginning… An Introduction: […]
Oct52022
What’s this Dear Lord Akeldama Book Thingy?
Hello Gentle Reader, If you already read the Chirrup you can skip this but if you’ve been seeing rumors about it here’s the skinny. Dear Lord Akeldama & Parasolverse Ephemera Being a collection of vampire advice columns, silly steampunk philosophical treatises, and deleted scenes from the Parasol Protectorate and more! So let me attempt to […]
Oct12022
The First Book Description I Ever Wrote for Soulless’s 13th Birthday
Today Soulless turns 13! A teenager at last. She came out October 1, 2009. Erm would we say came out? Debuted perhaps? Made her entree into society? Not every author writes their own book cover copy (also call book descriptions or blurbs), Gentle Reader. I happen to be one of those who often does (all […]
Jul152022
Interview with Professor Randolph Lyall
Many thanks to our guest, today, Professor Randolph Lyall. Professor Lyall is visiting us direct, today, from Gail Carriger’s London, and the Parasol Protectorate series. I know your time is precious, Professor, I do hope you’ll forgive me bypassing the customary niceties. For anyone who may not yet be acquainted with your London, would you […]
Jul132022
Latest Live Q&A: AMBUSH in print, a new 1918 parasol & oolong tea, oh my! (Video)
The latest live video was a lot of fun we talk about current comfort reads and watched, new books, old books, narrative philosophy, the weeds of print editions, vintage parasols, recovering from covid, oolong tea, and so much more. Stay up to date with all things Gail in the Chirrup Ambush or Adore now out […]
Apr282022
My Current TBR Pile & Some Book Suggestions
I did this interview with a couple of librarians recently all about what I’m reading and I thought it would be fun to share it with you, too. What’s on my TBR pile, April 2022! You can watch/listen to me talking about these books here: What book have you read recently and loved? The House […]
Apr252022
30+ Best Tea, Teapots, Teakettles & More: The Epic Tea Post from Gail Carriger
One of the things I get asked about all the time, Gentle Reader, is my tea preferences and tea drinking habits. This is because I have a hard-earned and well-deserved (if I do say so myself) reputation as a tea drinker (if not a tea connoisseur). But also because there is tea in… well… all […]
Mar282022
Crudrat: Read the First Chapter for Free
Darling Gentle Reader, What follows is a sample of the first chapter of my next release, Crudrat. Coming in digital and print on April 1, 2022. I do hope you enjoy it! Crudrat: The Tinkered Stars by Gail Carriger Chapter 1 The Wheel turns and true scions sit its blades lightly – and close to […]
Feb142022
Crudrat Cover Art Reveal!
Dear Gentle Reader, Crudrat has a new cover & is up for preorder! This book has been a very long time coming to you in print, and I appreciate your patience. If you enjoy keeping track of such things, Crudrat was actually written right after Soulless in 2009 and it was Kickstarted as a full […]