This is a ton of fun (and chaos) Gentle Reader, as I am hosting the effervescent Madam Askew & irrepressible Grand Arbiter (two of my besties from the steampunk world) for blue tea, hot gossip & assorted silliness. We talk quite a bit about my latest series, the Tinkered Starsong trilogy. Find out more about […]
Dec202023
Gail Carriger & Guests Are Very Silly Over Tea, Gossip & Less Serious Matters
Apr122023
Gail Carriger Interviews Piper J. Drake About Wings Once Cursed & Bound
My darling gentle readers, please welcome my dear friend a boon travel companion Piper to the blog today! (We do 20 Minute Delay together! ) About you, the Author! Piper J. Drake Tea or coffee and how do you take it? I enjoy a wide variety of teas and tisanes. My current favorites are an […]
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 […]
Sep82021
Gail Carriger Interviews Sarah Raughley
It’s been a while since I did an interview, Gentle Reader, so I hope you will join me in welcoming the lovely Sarah Raughley to the blog today! About Sarah Raughley, the Author! Tea or coffee and how do you take it? Tea, black, with a bit of honey. Please describe your personal style for […]
Nov192019
Gail Carriger & Madame Askew Talk Tea (Video)
Miss Gail Welcomes Madame Askew for her very first Co-live! I hope you enjoy this, Gentle Reader, we dive deep into TEA! Links you might want after watching this! Madame Askew’s Page The ladies sample 2018 Supreme High Mountain Jin Xuan Milk Oolong (thanks Sally!) Apparently you drink oolong 2x, with two rounds of water. […]
Jul242019
Gail Carriger & Madame Askew Talk All Things Tea (Video)
Please welcome steampunk maven, mistress of Tea Dueling, and fellow lover of all things sacred leaf to the blog today, Gentle Reader. Madame Askew! In this video Madame Askew and I talk about all things tea related. We share our love, discuss blends, pairing, thoughts on where and when and who shoudl drink what and […]
Sep212018
Gail Carriger Interviews Diana Pharaoh Francis Talks Humor Writing!
Dearest Gentle Reader, As you may have noticed September is a pretty busy month for me. I’ve had some unexpected family related travel among other things. In order to help me cope, I invited another author friend around for tea and a chat. Please welcome the incomparable fantasist, Diana Pharaoh Francis, to the blog today! About […]
Sep182017
Author Gail Carriger Interviews One of Her favorite authors Patricia A. McKillip
My darling, Gentle Reader, I am WILDLY delighted to welcome Patricia McKillip to tea at my blog today. Patricia is one of my author heros, I have loved her work for as long as I can remember and she is still one of my idols. I was honored to be asked to write the foreword […]
May192017
Gail Carriger Interviews Lauren Harris About Unleash
My dear Gentle Reader, Please join me in welcoming my dear friend Lauren Harris to the blog today for tea and a chat. Funnily enough, Lauren has already made her debut here on this blog, I talk about her as my fellow fangirl squeeing over Mercedes Lackey in this post: Behind Romancing the Inventor: Blame Mercedes Lackey […]
Mar222017
Gail Carriger Interviews Author Emma Newman about Brother’s Ruin
Today, Gentle Reader please give a hearty welcome to the fantastic Emma Newman! Emma is many things: a delightful author, a fantastic narrator (I should know, she narrates many of my books including Romancing the Inventor), a stylish dresser, and a fellow tea lover. I have been interviewed on her fantastic podcast, Tea & Jeopardy (which […]
Feb132017
Gail Carriger interviews Rhys Ford about Black Dog Blues
This months book pick is Black Dog Blues by Rhys Ford. This is a great urban fantasy with some fast paced action, stellar world building, and lovable (if snarky) characters. I invited Rhys round for a visit, so we could get to know her, and her book, a little better. About you, the Author! Tea or coffee and […]
Nov182016
Gail Carriger interviews Author Lea Kirk about her book Prophecy
Gentle Reader, please welcome Lea Kirk to tea on the blog today. Lea writes one of my favorite sub-genres: science Fiction romance. She is also a darling friend. About You, Author Lea Kirk! Tea or coffee and how do you take it? Tea, with honey. Normally peppermint tea, but I have found that Throat Coat is […]