Reticence may have Percy on the cover but it opens with a fabulous new character, Arsenic! This is a teaser post and shouldn’t contain any spoilers so… read on! The opening scene… WANTED: Airship Doctor Physician welcome, surgeon preferred. Remuneration according to experience level. Education open to negotiation. Progressive philosophy and equable temperament preferred. Must […]
Jul292019
Introducing A New Character, Arsenic! Researching Lady Doctors in the Victorian Era for Reticence (Special Extras)
Jul132018
Want A Sneak Peek at the Research Behind Gail Carriger’s Competence? (Custard Protocol Special Extras)
Hello Gentle Reader, Here, for you entertainment, amusement and titillation are a few links and peeks into some of the research that I had to do for Competence, Custard Protocol #3. I do hope you enjoy! Podcasts History Extra Podcast: Victorian Medicine Dressed Podcast: Jewelry of Sentiment (Hair Work Jewelry History Part 1, Crafting Part […]
Aug12016
Egypt from a Dirigible: Imprudence & Timeless (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
In Imprudence Rue and her crew visit Egypt just as Alexia and Conall did in Timeless. Rue goes in for the capital, Cairo, while Alexia spent most of her time in the port city of Alexandria. Ancient Alexandria Founded by Alexander of Macedon (the Great) c. 332-331 B.C. Located in the Nile delta Renowned for […]
Jul152016
Imprudence Research & Reference Links (Behind the Magic)
Hello Gentle Reader, with Imprudence releasing oh so soon. Here’s a glimpse into some of the research I had to do for this next Custard Protocol book. Queen Victoria via Elaine Powell @ManchesterSteam Politics in the Sudan before and after Rue visits Mahdist Sudan Battle of Omdurman (right after Rue leaves this area) […]
Jul82016
How to Stock an Victorian Airship Medicine Cabinet ~ Gail Carriger’s Custard Protocol Research (Special Extras)
Primrose is particularly good at her job of ship’s purser (and chief of supplies) aboard the Spotted Custard. One of Primrose’s jobs consists of stocking the medicine cabinet on board the Spotted Custard. Alexia in the Parasol Protectorate series is rather infamous for insisting that either vinegar or bicarbonate of soda could solve all of […]
Jun292016
Behind the Scenes Custard Protocol ~ Things I’ve Had to Research (Special Extras)
One of the best things about being an author, Gentle Reader, is all the odd things I end up having to look up. Here’s a non-spoiler window into some of the things I had to research, investigate, or cogitate while working on Imprudence, as well as a few writer-beast revelations. Weird Goings On Mid 1850’s […]
Oct122015
A Conflagration of Research: Victorians & Food, Etiquette, Photo Resources (Finishing School Behind the Magic)
Today my dear Gentle Reader, I have a collection of stuff (all the stuff!) I thought might be of interest. Have fun! Some stuff about the Victorians and Food! Two of my most favorite subjects rolled together like a pig in a blanket. “As, for the fashionable, dinner moved later, after-dinner tea was no longer […]
Aug172015
Teapot Carrier ~ AKA the Carriage Cozy with Victorians On the Go (Special Extras)
Some time ago, Gentle Reader, a dear friend gifted me with a teapot carrier AKA carriage cozy. At first, when I saw it I was confused. Why would she give me one of those 1950’s hair dryer cases? Then I opened it up and inside was a perfectly nested teapot! I thought, “My my […]
Sep292014
Gail Carriger’s Steampunk Book Suggestions (Miss Carriger Recommends)
Hello my dear Gentle Reader! I’m back. OK so you didn’t even notice I was gone. But I did pay a short visit to a local convention, Convolution, this last Saturday. It was pretty low key with an excellent greenroom and good company. I didn’t stay for the parties. I did get to meet GOH […]
Jul252014
Victorian Houses – Peek into Gail’s Research (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
I’mm talk a bit about England, Gentle Reader. One of the things I love about traveling in the UK is the architecture. I’m a particular fan of the mixing of time periods you often find in smaller towns. Topsham However, while I am in London, I’ll be paying attention to the less flashy Victorian houses, […]
Jun272014
Victorians In Egypt ~ Researching Timeless (Behind the Magic of the Parasol Protectorate)
With the release of the trade paperback of Timeless immanent, Gentle Reader… I thought you would enjoy a flashback glimpse at some of my research for that book. British Paintings tumblr: Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dream – Reginald Arthur 1894 British Paintings tumblr: 1839 David-Roberts-Interview-With-Mehmet-Ali-In-His-Palace-At-Alexandria Below are some quick sources off the top of […]
Jun202014
Victorian Pregnancy Research for Heartless (Parasol Protectorate Special Extra)
July 1, 2014 Heartless and Timeless released in trade paperback size to the US market. At that juncture the mass market editions have been discontinued. If you have already read the Parasol Protectorate series, read on! (Or if you don’t mind spoilers.) Otherwise, just skip today’s blog post, OK? It should come as no surprise […]