November Book Chat

Sunday, November 16th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) Posted originally and unabridged to our Patreon The time has arrived for our final book chat of 2025, and what a delightful treat we have! This month, we’re discussing the start of Madame Gail‘s excellent Finishing School series, Etiquette and Espionage. From the charming characters and the … More November Book Chat

Friday Tea with Special Guests Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson

Friday, October 17th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) The Grand Arbiter and I continue our Guestober tomfoolery with our dear friends, Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson. Authors, poets, editors, and small press devotees: Sharon and Bob bring so much bookish joy with them wherever they go! I am thrilled they can join us for a … More Friday Tea with Special Guests Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson

Sip the Tea with Special Guest Sharon Skinner

Saturday, October 4th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) We have an astonishing number of special guests this month! A few special treats for Spooky Season, clearly! I am so delighted to start off this wonderful array with the incomparable Sharon Skinner. I had the pleasure of meeting Sharon originally at … More Sip the Tea with Special Guest Sharon Skinner

Friday Teatime with special guests T.M. Kuta and M.B. Kelly

Friday, September 26th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 9:3) PM Eastern (Atlanta/Montreal) Whilst I’ve already mentioned this briefly in the weekly schedule post, I am so thrilled for this week’s special edition tea party! I’ve invited my dear friends, T.M. Kutaand M.B. Kelly, to join me whilst the Grand Arbiter is off for adventures … More Friday Teatime with special guests T.M. Kuta and M.B. Kelly

Sapphic September: Steampunk Edition

Posted originally to our Patreon Sapphic September is a month long reading challenge started by two delightful humans, Landice and Lexi, on their social media. This charming read-a-thon hopes to inspire more readers to explore more Sapphic books. In bookish spaces, authors and publishers often discuss that Sapphic books simply do not sell as well … More Sapphic September: Steampunk Edition

Sip the Tea with T. Kingfisher: Fresh and Rescheduled

September 20th at 10AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) I am thrilled to share the new date for my Sip the Tea with special guest T. Kingfisher! Join us this Saturday, September 20th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta). Thank you for your patience with rescheduling! As I noted before, … More Sip the Tea with T. Kingfisher: Fresh and Rescheduled

7 Book Recommendations for the New Steampunk Reader

Today, during our monthly book chat, I had the pleasure of welcoming some new Steampunk readers to the CommuniTea! What an absolute delight and a perfect reminder to share my favourite book recommendations for those new to the genre. These run the gamut of flavours from the cosy to the spooky and everything in between. … More 7 Book Recommendations for the New Steampunk Reader