Hello Gentle Reader, Happy 2023, long time no type! I am shocked and honored not only by how many downloaded the all books checklist. I hope you enjoy the list and find a few bookish hugs that you didn’t know about. I have exciting plans for 2023. I hope to write one new book […]
Jan112023
Ketchup & Cheer – Random Gail Update
Nov22022
How To Read the eBook You Bought Directly from Me? (via Gumroad)
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 interface with companies like Amazon, who are miserable to deal with. However, I understand that Gumroad may not be a comfortable interface for some, […]
Oct272022
How to Marry A Werewolf is in a Gaslamp Fantasy Storybundle
Gaslamp Fantasy Bundle One of my most popular stand alones, How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Ways) is currently being offered as part of a really fun gaslamp fantasy digital bundle. Learn all about it here. Curated by Charlotte E. English From The Curator: A liberal dose of historical manners and mores. The […]
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 (Miss Carriger Recommends)
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 […]