Originally posted to our Patreon I know what happened in August, truly, and yet, I am still startled by how absolutely knackered I am post-August and what a blur all the adventure was. September ushers in a little return to our normal amount of unhinged busy-ness. I am thrilled to return to our now regular … More September Calendar
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
Sunday, July 20th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) Today is our monthly Steampunk Book Chat. I must admit I am exceptionally keen to discuss Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher with all of you. Filled with snappy, witty dialogue and complex, morally grey characters, this is a marvelous adventure that blends found family and impossible odds … More July Book Chat: “Clockwork Boys” by T. Kingfisher
Originally posted to our Patreon June was an absolute whirlwind! The new Intro to Waistcoats class is such a delightful adventure. I am having such a lovely time that I may schedule it again next year. I also ended the month by calling upon myself a curse from our Fae neighbors. I suppose I offended … More July Calendar
Sunday, July 20th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) Time for another excellent summer read! Our July pick is a the fantasy meets steampunk gem, Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher. Get ready for a delightful rag-tag band of adventures facing off against deadly mechanical soldiers to save their city. They’ll use the power of snarky dialogue, … More July Steampunk Book Chat
June 22nd at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) I am positively aflutter with excitement for this month’s book club. Catherine Lundoff, the stalwart editor and mastermind behind Queen of Swords Press, is joining us along with our author guest Micheal Merriam to chat about Mr Merriam’s thrilling Weird West tale, Terror … More June Virtual Book Club
We had such a marvelous time at book club in May, with our special guest Piper J. Drake. Her novella, Keeping Cadence, is a delightful Steampunk romp which also happens to be a Romance. Naturally, during our discussion, questions turned to the Romance genre and what might be good Romance recommendations for the Steampunk reader.with … More Romance Recs for the Steampunk Reader
Originally posted to our Patreon Last year, filled with hope for the future and bookish joy, I put together a very short list of book recommendations in honour of Juneteenth. This is a holiday I hold close to my heart and consider every year with introspection and reverence for the history. This year, my feelings … More Celebrating Juneteenth: Bookish Edition
Thank you for your continued patience as we rebuild our newsletter, the Monthly Meowsive. In the meantime, I have our June calendar full of tea and tomfoolery and our latest sewing workshop to share with you, my darling sparkle glitter unicorns! Through all of these changes, travails, and general nonsense, thank you for your support … More June Calendar
May 18th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) Get ready for some dashing adventure that really puts the Steam in Steampunk! For our May book club pick, we’re reading “Keeping Cadence” by Piper J. Drake. With airships, plot twists, and romance on the high winds, this is a marvelous, page turner. Our author will be joining … More May Virtual Steampunk Book Club
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 