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Oops, and farewell to Sir Reginald too!
see that little dot where the sky meets the sea?
Like a dirigible, the Steampunk Librarian has been slowly sailing toward the horizon. Thank you to everyone who has read, commented, and participated in the website over the years and its various locations on the interwebs. However! I’ll still be writing some reviews (and possibly other stuff) ...
Oh, it's very sad to see you go, and not only because of the giveaways. Ever since I met your site it was a resource for me.
Fare well!
see that little dot where the sky meets the sea?
Like a dirigible, the Steampunk Librarian has been slowly sailing toward the horizon. Thank you to everyone who has read, commented, and participated in the website over the years and its various locations on the interwebs. However! I’ll still be writing some reviews (and possibly other stuff) ...
Oops, sorry, I forgot: I still have the same address. Please let me know if you don't have it.
And thanks again. You're truly the best!
The Fall Book Giveaway begins! First up: The Osiris Curse!
Contrary to popular opinion, we are not shut down like the government, although a vacation does sound nice. No! Instead, we have books! Many books! Books to be given to deserving readers! We begin with… The Osiris Curse: A Tweed & Nightingale Adventure by Paul Crilley Earlier this year...
Wow, thanks! You two are the best, Jinnet (but don't tell Sir Reginald I said so).
The Fall Book Giveaway begins! First up: The Osiris Curse!
Contrary to popular opinion, we are not shut down like the government, although a vacation does sound nice. No! Instead, we have books! Many books! Books to be given to deserving readers! We begin with… The Osiris Curse: A Tweed & Nightingale Adventure by Paul Crilley Earlier this year...
Argh! Every single time I spend more than one week without checking your site, this happens to me! And to add insult to self-inflicted injury, I loved the first book of the series!
(Bangs his head in desperation against the walls).
So, this is late, but in my opinion, what's not to visit in Egypt? Alexandria, Cairo, the pyramids and the Sphinx, the Karnak and Luxor temples... And the Abu Simbel temple in its original location! Nice to have an airship to take one from one place to another.
But don't count me in, since I am not following the rules...
The Fall Book Giveaway begins! First up: The Osiris Curse!
Contrary to popular opinion, we are not shut down like the government, although a vacation does sound nice. No! Instead, we have books! Many books! Books to be given to deserving readers! We begin with… The Osiris Curse: A Tweed & Nightingale Adventure by Paul Crilley Earlier this year...
Oh, yes! In the Catacombs of Paris!!!
But now that I think of it, lots of people know them... Therefore as a villain I'd have to slain anyone who wanders in, mwahahaha!!!
Seriously though, I love this series. I remember finding myself reading the first book and thinking, "Am I really enjoying a steampunk superhero book? Yes, I am! And it's fun!"
As always, many thanks for the giveaways.
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 New York...
Oh, but instead of carrying something, I'd let myself be carried by a sandworm, of course!
OK, so I've already won one book, but I want The Steam Mole so I have an excuse to buy Cuttlefish too. No shame, I'm afraid.
Good luck to everyone.
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 Tim Barnabas and Clara Cal...
Thanks a lot! I love Mark Hodder's works, this is a very nice addition.
Giveaway Video for A Red Sun Also Rises
Ah, there's no place like home, isn't there? But in this case I'll go with Paris. I love that city.
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 Hodder ha...
I'm back! I'm back!
(I guess nobody missed me, though, lol).
OK, this is a tough one. I've always had the impression the "real" Holmes, the Doyle version, has never been truly portrayed. Every actor has given something personal to the character, and each actor has built on the previous ones, thus removing their Holmes from the "real" Holmes.
Having said that, I think Jeremy Brett did for me convey the attitudes and character of Holmes more closely to the books than anybody else.
And, regardless of all of the above, I do have a weakness for Robert Downey Jr!
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 Moriart...
Playing Fallen London? I don't dare! Simply put, I cannot afford the kind of time I might spend in there if I try it and like it...
beauty from glass and soot
Is anyone playing Fallen London? What do you think? I may be trying it out soon. Imagine a future made of glass, says Corning. (Now imagine glassmaking courses!) In somewhat related news, blacksmithing is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. See, people, steampunk can be PRACTICAL. Cassa...
Oh, the one above is me. Wrong sign-in, d'oh...
A question on the future (with poll)...
Readers! With spring comes a question: should this weblog transmogrify into something else? And by that, I mean: should the Steampunk Librarian move to a page on Facebook, like so many others of its ilk? Would you follow along and join in over there? Posts would be shorter and more spread out, o...
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Jan 26, 2011
Tough one. I'd have to say Zorro... does he count as Wild West?
Book review and giveaway: The Buntline Special
The Buntline Special: A Weird West Tale by Mike Resnick (Advance Reader Copy) Imagine an America where the native inhabitants have fought back with magic. In Mike Resnick's The Buntline Special, the United States ends at the Mississippi River; the medicine men of various tribes have stopped the...
Hmmm... I'm a relative newcomer to Steampunk, so I'll go with the most recent author I've read and say George Mann. I've loved his "Affinity Bridge"!
Book Review and Giveaway: Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded (Advance Reader Copy)
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded, edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer The VanderMeers have put together another fantastic compendium of steampunk stories. After 2008's steampunk anthology, the genre only got more popular, and this collection expands the boundaries of "steampunk" even further. There...
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