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Weeksville

Many thanks to Satori for pointing me toward the fascinating story of Weeksville. Both the past and the future of this place is amazing! Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at The Steampunk Librarian

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Once more around the sun

It's Ay-leen the Peacemaker's birthday today! Stop by Beyond Victoriana and celebrate! Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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sites [sic] to see!

This week, I point you to other websites which are chock-full of historical and/or steampunk information! The Edwardian Promenade always has something interesting. The Smithsonian’s “Paleofuture” weblog is fantastic. Here, a link to Tesla’s predictions for the 21st century. The British Newspaper Archives has a blog now, huzzah. Mrs. Daffodil... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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of art and travel

It’s convention season! The Steampunk Empire Symposium just wrapped up, and the Steampunk World’s Fair is fast approaching. Steampunk Art Supplies. Does what it says on the tin! The Kickstarter project for A Study in Emerald has been funded, so keep an eye out for some spooky steampunk goodness. Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Greetings! Not dead, not abandoning the weblog,...

Greetings! Not dead, not abandoning the weblog, just busy with this modern life concept. I'll return soon. Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Video: Vintage Tomorrows

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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A return to links

Hello! The drawing for Vintage Tomorrows will be held either tonight or tomorrow, and will be posted sometime this week. Then it’s a break from giveaways for a short while. Thanks to everyone who participated, and there will be more in the future! So while we were occupied with book-wrangling,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway Contest: Vintage Tomorrows

I am back and healthy…and buried in work. However, it’s time for the last book giveaway (for a while, at least), and it’s a great one. Vintage Tomorrows is the book to hand to anyone who asks about steampunk. Whether it’s about the maker culture, the fashion trends, the history... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Winners of Power Under Pressure

Greetings! I currently have the plague (and not much of a voice), so there's no usable video of the drawing. But it did take place, I can have Sir Reginald the puppet vouch for it, and the winners of our two copies of Power Under Pressure are RL Brown and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Stay tuned...

...for the Society of Steam drawing and a new book to give away! They'll be posted soon. Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway: Power Under Pressure by Andrew P. Mayer

And we’re back for another giveaway! This week, we have Power Under Presssure by Andrew P. Mayer. Power Under Pressure, the third book in the Society of Steam series, begins in a dark place. The Society of Paragons has been destroyed, and the evil Lord Eschaton is planning to turn... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Video: The Rise of Ransom City!

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Automata!

Greetings! We’re sending out books, drawing names for books, and getting our books in order, generally speaking. (We’re also dodging rain and snow and ice – nice weather here.) While we get organized, check out the amazing Automata Blog. Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Paging JP Carney and Laura Morrigan!

As we get ready to do the drawing for Rise of Ransom City, we are reminded that we still have winners out there who haven't claimed their books from previous drawings! Laura Morrigan (Lazarus Machine) and JP Carney (Steam Mole), email your shipping addresses to jinnet (at) gmail.com so we... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Drawing for The Steam Mole!

Congratulations to the winners! Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Contest - The Rise of Ransom City

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest for The Steam Mole – check back soon for the giveaway drawing video! This week’s giveaway is a real treat: The Rise of Ransom City by Felix Gilman. In October 2010, we gave away a copy of Felix Gilman’s The Half-Made World, an... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Video for A Red Sun Also Rises

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway Contest: The Steam Mole by Dave Freer

Stay tuned for the video giveaway of A Red Sun Also Rises, which should be up in the next day or so! We’re not stopping the giveaways until the shelf is clear, and this week’s giveaway is The Steam Mole by Dave Freer. The Steam Mole follows the adventures of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

Congratulations to our winners Matt and Seanna! And to Laura Morrigan, who won our copy of The Lazarus Machine. If you send me your mailing addresses at jinnet AT gmail.com, I’ll send the books to their new homes. This week’s giveaway: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder Mark... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Drawing for The Doctor and The Rough Rider!

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Drawing for The Lazarus Machine!

Thanks, everyone! You have until Sunday to enter the current drawing. Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway: The Doctor and the Rough Rider

Many thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway contest for The Lazarus Machine! Sir Reginald has been pressed into service, and the winners will be announced in the next few days. In the meantime, we move on to another new book! This week we’re featuring The Doctor and the Rough... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Book Giveaway Contest: The Lazarus Machine

The 2013 Book Giveaway Extravaganza begins! First up: an Advance Reader Copy of The Lazarus Machine by Paul Crilley. It is 1895, and the Babbage Engine is reality. Tesla-powered contraptions are everywhere in London. So are shadowy government figures, and there are even rumors that Moriarty, presumed dead, is really... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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2013 giveaway preview

Get ready for a slew of new giveaways, courtesy of Pyr! Below is a list (with links) to the books we have and will be giving in the weeks to come. There may be some additions to the list, too. Check these out and start your imagination gears turning! Power... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2013 at The Steampunk Librarian

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Giveaway Video: Everness Series

At last! Congratulations to Alden Ash, sarac and Kelli Land! Please send me an email (jinnetATgmail.com) with your snail mail address, and I'll get them out to you posthaste. Thanks to everyone for participating and bearing with us during our technical issues and personal demons and whatnot. In 2013, we... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at The Steampunk Librarian

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