Gentle Reader, A bit of a look back on Major Channing, today. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite Channing quotes from his appearances as a side character in other Parasolverse books! “Who the devil are you?” Alexia asked, the man’s cavalier interference irritating her into using actual profanity. “Major Channing Channing of the […]
Apr272018
Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings is a Cad (in 4 Quotes) (Behind the Magic)
Apr162018
Why write this story now? The Origins of How to Marry a Werewolf (Behind the Magic)
So, darling Gentle Reader, you might be wondering: Why did I write Channing’s novella now? Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iBooks | Direct from Gail Ever wonder about Channing’s backstory? Well I always have. This novella will reveal all, plus introduce you to some lovable new characters. And you’ll get your Biffy & Lyall fix […]
Apr92018
How to Marry A Werewolf Chapter Titles! 10 Easy Steps (Behind the Magic)
My dearest Gentle Reader, The full title of my forthcoming novella is… How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps) A Claw & Courtship Novella Frankly it’s a bit much to get that meta data uploaded into Amazon and places like that. So the (In 10 Easy Steps) part will only appear in the […]
Mar222018
Going Deep on Books Sizes: Trade Paperback, Hardcover, B-format! Why do Competence & Reticence Have 2 Covers? (Behind the Magic)
Competence and Reticence each have two difference overs, Gentle Reader. TWO! 2! TOOOOOOOOoooooooooo. Competence Covers Print Editions? You can call or visit your favorite local bookstore! Ask them to “Order it from Ingram.“ Borderlands offers signed editions of the USA Hardcover. They will ship worldwide. Use the SIGNED button under the book’s image on my website: Competence […]
Oct272017
A Great Deal Of Waffle About Werewolves in History (Behind the Magic)
I’ve been nose deep into werewolves lately, Gentle Reader. Yes, pun intended. First there was releasing The Sumage Solution, then there was writing How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps) and now there’s the arrival of Romancing the Werewolf. In the process of all of this writing about werewolves, I came across some interesting […]
Oct62017
Sample That Tasty Book! Romancing the Werewolf (Behind the Magic of Supernatural Society)
In early September, Twitter went a little crazy over #RuinABookTitleInOneLetter, Gentle Reader. I must say I followed the hashtag with no little amusement myself. Anywho, Jared Tidwell @CloudAdmin posted the following submission: The Drapes of Wrath Which I loved so so hard. I wish I had thought of it several months earlier, because it would […]
Oct22017
Soulless, Gail Carriger’s Notes That Started Everything (Behind the Magic of the Parasol Protectorate)
Every year on (or around) October 1, Gentle Reader, I post a bit about the beginning of it all: Soulless. (Soulless, incidentally is on sale at $4.99 (ebook USA) so now is a great time to get others hooked!) This year I thought I would take you back to the very beginning of everything. Some time […]
Sep292017
The Range of Cover Art ~ Gail Carriger’s Soulless (Behind the Magic of the Parasol Protectorate)
Good morning, Gentle Reader. Today I thought it might be fun for you to see the range of cover art that my first book, Soulless, got over the course of time and space and over a decade in publication. You ready for this? First off is the original mass market paperback as produced in 2009. […]
Sep212017
The Range of Cover Art – Gail Carriger’s Blameless (Behind the Magic of the Parasol Protectorate)
Good morning, Gentle Reader! Today I thought it might be fun for you to see the range of cover art that my book Blameless got over the course of time and space and 7 years in publication. Here we go… First off is the original mass market paperback as produced September 19, 2010. Next to it I […]
Sep142017
Alexia’s London: Supper September 14, 1876 (Behind the Magic)
Supper for Today, 1876, in a London Townhouse Roast Boned Leg of Mutton – bone hole filled with minced veal and brown gravy Partridges – with gravy Vegetables – turnips cut into fanciful shapes, boiled in a weak broth, served with a white sauce and toast sippets Custard Pudding – made with cream , nutmeg, […]
Aug252017
State of Gail Carriger: The Blog, The Writer, The Ridiculous (Ketchup Blog)
Some old fashioned style berbling from yours truly today, Gentle Reader. Enjoy! Blogging Thoughts A few of you came to this blog when it moved from LiveJournal, and then again when it moved from Blogspot. For which I love you very very much. (I’d adore knowing exactly who you are, if you want to leave […]
Jul132017
Alexia’s London: Supper July 13, 1876 (Behind the Magic)
Supper for Today, 1876, in a London Townhouse Celery Soup – made with beef stock and cream Minced Veal – simmer cubed veal in cream, lemon, lemon peal, salt, and white pepper Corner vegetables – artichokes, asparagus, salsafy (salsify is the modern spelling – apparently its roots taste like oyster) Soufflé Pudding – sort of […]