Review: The Women of Nell Gwynne’s by Kage Baker

Steampunk Challenge Review # 1 The Women of Nell Gwynne’s by Kage Baker Subterranean Press, 2009 This was a fun novella. A romp, if you will. Gothic estates, silly costumes, funny sex, cool Steampunk gadgets (that work within the plot), and a happy resolution. I purchased it from Amazon, and it sat on my shelf [...]

It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? (Oct. 4th)

Read: The Thin Place by Kathryn Davis –I finished this book Sunday afternoon… it took two weeks to get through this very odd novel. And, after all is said and done I can’t say that I enjoyed it. Will discuss further this week. “Lord Kelvin’s Machine” by James P. Blaylock — This was originally published [...]

Steampunk Challenge

I’ve read Steampunk for a while now, but with its recent explosion in popularity I suddenly have a back log of parts books in the genre. The Bookkeeper (only English word with three consecutive sets of double letters) aka Rikki is hosting a challenge to explore all things Steampunk.  Please visit the The Bookkeeper website [...]

Changeless by Gail Carriger

Changeless by Gail Carriger I liked Changeless. Like its predecessor, Soulless, this book made me laugh out loud while sitting in occupied rooms forcing me to explain and therefore spread the hilarity to others. I have only to mention the words “squash blossom” to certain people to hear much merriment. I enjoyed the adventure that [...]

Avalon Revisited

Avalon Revisited by O. M. Grey Avalon Revisited is a delightful farce! The whole time I was reading it, I couldn’t help but share bits with whomever was with in earshot. The only fault I could find in this preposterous comedy was that of a zipper, and I’m not even sure you could call it [...]

Soulless

Soulless by Gail Carriger This book was really funny. You will be laughing in the first couple of pages. I loved it. It has been awhile since I’ve read a werewolf or vampire novel that I’ve like, because they all seemed to be running together. This one was refreshing. With a Victorian setting,  great banter, [...]