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The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't
The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't: (to say nothing of the Mummy That Was and the Cat in the Jar) | Gail Carriger
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A short tale of mummies, werewolves, and well-preserved felines set in the world of the Parasol Protectorate.
Alessandro Tarabotti and his valet, Floote, are on a mission in Egypt when they encounter visiting tourists and the situation turns to mummies. What is Alessandros real mission and will his Aunt Archangelica approve of his treatment of her cat?
In this short story, New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger uses her comedic voice to delve into the history of her beloved steampunk universe.
If you have ever wondered about Alexias father, this will give you a glimpse into his adventures, character, and romantic interests. (9000 words ~ 15 pages). First published online (2012), reprinted in The Book of the Dead (2013), and Clockwork Cairo (2016)
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rwmg
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Ostensibly in Egypt to get his aunt's deceased cat mummified, Alessandro Tarabotti is on a secret mission.

Although it's not made explicit, this short story is presumably the story of how Alexia's parents met.

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rwmg
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Ruthiella Are you on a Gail Carriger kick? I‘ve only read her debut but it was a lot of fun. 2y
rwmg @Ruthiella Yes, after her debut I wanted more so decided to read them in story chronological order. I'm hoping to read at least the first sub-series. 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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1st Read of 2022! Yesterday I read just in case I decide to do a #Great2022ParasolverseReread. And it's a great short story to start off the year. 🤓

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hissingpotatoes
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Mehso-so

3/5⭐ Carriger's usual humor was great, but overall I found the story lacking. I also really didn't like the full cast audio narration with distracting background music and sounds.

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Soscha
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A bit of silly fun. I‘ve never read Gail Carriger before but I enjoyed this for light reading. It reminded me of Sax Rohmer, but with less racism.

#SummersEndReadathon

SW-T I enjoyed 5y
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fenchxrch
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Mehso-so

I loved seeing a glimpse of what badassery Algernon Floote is capable of. Otherwise, this novella would be a skip for me since we didn't get to learn that much about Alexia's dad.

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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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I find I absorb Carriger‘s books a bit better on audiobook. Possibly because all the narrators do an excellent job. I am starting my reread a little late to be on schedule for the read along but I plan to catch up quickly.

MidnightBookGirl I feel the same way! I tried ti read Soulless many times, but the audiobook was what got me hooked. 5y
Johanna414 Agreed! 5y
KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee @MidnightBookGirl I read some of them before I discovered the audio and I‘m never going back! 5y
ApplesandSpindles Good to know! I will add to my audio list. 5y
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jpmcwisemorgan

The final book of the Custard Protocol will be published later this year. I know there are some members of the #ParasolProtectorate here that may not be in the Facebook group - there‘s a readalong, in the order that Carriger recommends, that starts with the tagged book and ends with Reticence (forthcoming). If you‘re new to this series, this is a good time to join in! I re-read some of the books fairly recently so I might not read them all again.

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julesG
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Okay, this was a fast and intriguing read. I'm looking forward to finding out more about the series.

@Crinoline_Laphroaig

Will start the next at the weekend.

#ParasolverseReadalong

julesG Book 2/150 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm download and ready to start on January 7 5y
Siannalyn I love the author and I hope to read more of her books in the 2019! I have to finish the Finishing School series and then I hope to start a new one! 5y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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As my role model has always been Auntie Mame; this speaks to me:
“I have an eccentric aunt,” replied Mr Tarabotti, as though that were explanation enough.
“Don‘t we all, my dear fellow? Don‘t we all?”
#rebelauntie

Mandigolightly I *am* the eccentric aunt 5y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Floote totally sounds like Carson from Downton Abbey in my head:
“Not your aunt‘s feline, sir. The reports were perfectly correct; no one remembers how to mummify anymore. I found a willing apothecary, but the results were, regrettably...” A delicate pause. “Squishy."
And so begins #parasolversereadalong

kgriffith Well that‘s a readalong I can hardly resist, though I might just do the shorts in between the full-length ones I‘ve already read 😊 I do love her stuff! 5y
kgriffith @Crinoline_Laphroaig Fun, thanks! This is the sort of thing I miss when I take a long twitter break 😬 5y
Mandigolightly Me too! 5y
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Mandigolightly
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Mehso-so

This one was ~alright~ imo. It doesn‘t match the fun romp-ishness of the others, and the ending was unsatisfying, but Carriger‘s writing is always entertaining

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Mandigolightly
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Starting the Parasolverse Readalong with the Prequel!

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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julesG I've wanted to read this for a while. 5y
rubyslippersreads This sounds like fun. I‘ve read a few of her books and enjoyed them. 5y
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monkeygirlsmama I‘d love to join but know I probably won‘t have the chance. Screenshot this post though.. 5y
julesG I'll check which books I already have and which I still need. If I buy them this year, they won't fall under the book buying ban and will count for my #MountTBRchallenge 😜 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @julesG Good way to work the system! @monkeygirlsmama join in when you can. @rubyslippersreads perfect chance to catch up. 5y
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BooksAtNight
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Work has officially been canceled tomorrow thanks to the snow! Which means.... I can stay up with my two cuties and read all night without feeling guilty. *happy dance* #catsoflitsy #snowdayplans #currentlyreading

ThatBookishGal I want snow! I live in Southern Cali. Enjoy your day! So jealous 😉 6y
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FountainBookstore
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1. Dracula. Probably better conversation, however brief.

2. Tear away!

3. Hmmmmm. Both.

4. I am not a collector, I just wants my words. Dog-ear is fine.

5. Tough one. Yes, serial killers are too real. I don't like reading about them or hearing about them. All that stuff really bugs me out. However, when I read about werewolves, all I can think about is the smell. So, I guess it's a tie! 🔪🐺

#bookishwouldyourather

sprainedbrain The smell! I had never thought of that. 😂 6y
Kalalalatja I never thought about the smell of werewolfs either 😂 6y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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I just discovered this author. What a great character name: Alessandro Tarabotti. Fun, quick read. @RealLifeReading #booktober #bestcharactername

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englishchick
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Short, sweet and a good look into Alessandro Tarabotti. I'm glad Carriger didn't try to make him likeable but stayed true to his character.