Manners & Mutiny, the final Finishing School book, released in November of 2015. It was the first time I finished a series that had been planned as a series from the very beginning. Here are some fun blog posts and resources that tie to this book. Research I did, chattering on the subject of finishing […]
Feb202019
Manners & Mutiny Special Extras
Jan112019
The Teachers at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing School
Here’s some fun behind the scene stuff from developing the teachers at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing School… First of all here is the lay out of the school: You can download the full size schematic for free from this page on my website. THE TEACHERS! I hope you enjoyed this extra matter on the subject of […]
Dec272018
Finishing School Special Extras Lessons: How to Defend Yourself Against Vampires, Werewolves, Flywaymen & More!
Here are some lessons from Finishing School in gif form! Lesson #1 Lesson #3 Interesting he’s how Silvana drew ’em… Lesson #5 Lesson #8 Lesson # 12 Where are the rest of the Lessons? Well you have to read the books to find out. How to Defend Yourself Against a Vampire How to Defend Yourself […]
May182018
The Teachers of Gail Carriger’s Finishing School, Do They Look How You Imagined?
It’s national teacher day, Gentle Reader. Did you have a favorite teacher in fiction or real life? I have been blessed with many fine and inspirational teachers. I’ve also gotten to write about teachers too in the Finishing School series. I dug up these awesome old images featuring the teachers, and I thought I would […]
Jan292018
Finishing School Fan & Sprinkle Maneuver!
I just wanted to remind you that this fun series of gifs exists, Gentle Reader. From the Finishing School Series, the fan & sprinkle Anti werewolf maneuver! Cover2Cover Blog says of Etiquette & Espionage: “The plot was mysterious but also full of action and adventure and at every turn of the page I was captivated […]
Jan82018
Hardcovers of the Finishing School Books Going Out of Print
Quick announcement for you today, Gentle Reader. Finishing School hardcover editions likely soon to be out of print. Waistcoats & Weaponry has already got the axe. Just the hardcovers, don’t panic. My Chirrup subscribers have heard this already (and if you missed the window then why aren’t you getting the Chirrup? Hummm?) but it seems […]
Dec22016
3 Finishing School Deleted Scenes from Gail Carriger
In honor of the full Finishing School series now being available in trade paperback, and collected ebooks, (there is no boxed set, sorry) I present unto you, Gentle Reader… Finishing School Deleted Scenes Please be aware that deleted scenes may (and often do) contain spoilers. Read at your own risk. Hidden Passages Despite Lady Linette’s […]
Oct42016
Manners & Mutiny Available in Trade
For those of you who are collectors of the trade paperbacks (here in the USA) Manners & Mutiny is finally available today! This is my last official release of a Finishing School book. Yes there will be other translations, but I tend not to know when those come out. Those of you who have been waiting […]
Apr122016
Official News: Merch! Bumbersnoot Necklace Now Available
Dear Gentle Reader, I have arranged with Badali to create a few Finishing School fine jewelry pieces. Badali makes beautiful high-quality pieces and have worked with various author friends of mine, so I have complete confidence in them. Badali is mainly owned and run by women. I met them at ECCC and they were wonderful […]
Dec212015
Miss Gail’s Sketch of Sophronia’s Map in Manners & Mutiny
Gentle Reader, please note that this blog post contains spoilers for those who have not yet read Manners & Mutiny. Read further at your own risk! ******* SPOILERS ******* So, in M&M, Sophronia is stuck aboard her school (mostly alone) trying to stop the bad guys from attacking London. (I was thinking about a ST:TNG […]
Nov162015
Unused Finishing School Notes
And now, Gentle Reader, for some serious bloggage… Finishing School DVD Extras! One of the last things I did, Gentle Reader, when I was handing in my final draft of Manners & Mutiny, was go over my story bible for the whole book series. I’m not going to let you peek at the bible itself. […]
Nov32015
Manners & Mutiny Out Today!
It. Is. Alive! Today Manners & Mutiny is available online or wherever fine books are sold. Here’s a sample of sources: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo iBooks I am really happy with this book because I feel like it ties up so many loose ends, not only for Sophronia and her friends, but for […]