Hello my darlings, Here’s fun FAQ video for you in which I natter on about foreign editions and translations. In this video you will learn… Why certain editions have different covers, thicknesses, sizes, fonts, and spine style. Why the style of cover art might be different in terms of marketing. Which country produced the very […]
Aug82018
Gail Carriger Show & Tell Foreign Editions & Translations (Behind the Magic Video)
Jul112018
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Books Sizes – The Different Types of Print Formats Explained (Important for Writers)
Miss Gail! You cry, the distress coloring your tone, tears in your eyes, lips trembling… Why can’t I get the print book in the size I desire most? Why is this book slightly bigger/smaller than other books by the same author? I know honey, I’m a little anal too. I get your pain. I do. […]
Jun182018
The Range of Cover Art ~ Gail Carriger’s Heartless (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
Good morning, Gentle Reader. Today I thought it might be fun for you to see the range of cover art that my book Heartless 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 July 17, 2011. Next to it I have […]
Jun12018
Three Novella Lines, Gail Carriger Why Are You Confusing Us? (Behind the Magic)
Dearest Gentle Reader, it was brought to my attention recently that having three different novella lines is rather confusing. Here they are: Delightfully Deadly Supernatural Society Claw & Courtship Shall I try to explain my reasons? First I should say that I’m hoping that you, my devoted Parasolverse reader, will not care too much about […]
Apr232018
Playing with Cover Art: How to Marry a Werewolf (Special Extras)
Good day Gentle Reader, here, for your amusement, is me tinkering with cover art, wanna play? I have no excuses. This is just how my brain works. Further reading? The images used for this book are all stock art. I discuss the terrible dangers in using stock art in this blog post. And you can […]
Apr22018
Cover Art Reveal: How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps)
My darling Gentle Reader! I’ve new cover art for you to see today. I known, I know, it seems like there have been a lot of covers on the blog recently. But I have a lot of books coming out this year, so there’s a lot to reveal. As always the Chirrup got to see […]
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 […]
Mar72018
Japanese Covers of the Parasol Protectorate Books ~ So Cute! (Special Extras)
Dearest Gentle Reader, Here’s special extra peek at the covers for the Japanese translation (not the manga) of the Parasol Protectorate series. They are so cute and little and charming. Some may even still be available (signed to buy) over in Tinker’s Pack. Speaking of the Japanese covers… It’s always fun to see an artist’s […]
Feb162018
Giggles: Cover Art, Book Sizes, & Secret Collaborations, Oh My! (Video Q&A)
I did another Facebook Live video and it was gobs of fun! Thanks so much to the four dozen or so loyal fans who showed up, tuned in, and asked fantastic questions. Hooray for you, my Gentle Watcher! In this video you will learn… That the Competence cover causes me serious wardrobe issues. Some secrets […]
Feb72018
Competence Cover Art & Blurb
Those who get the Chirrup have already gotten to see this, but for those who have not joined (silly Gentle Reader, why wouldn’t you?) here is the cover art that was recently announced: Preorder Competence in the USA in digital or hardcover from: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks | Your favorite local independent […]
Jan122018
Japanese Covers of the Finishing School Books ~ Do You Think They’re As Cute As I Do? (Special Extras)
I thought it might be fun, Gentle Reader, for you to see the adorable covers of the Japanese translations of the Finishing School series. I just think they are so very cute. It’s such a pleasure to see an artist interpret a scene written in the book. Bibliobubli YA says: “All in all, Etiquette and […]
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. […]