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Steampunk: An Illustrated History of Fantastical Fiction, Fanciful Film and Other Victorian Visions | Brian J. Robb
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A gorgeously illustrated history of the literary, film, and arts counterculture--now in paperback! Simultaneously a literary movement, ultra-hip subculture, and burgeoning cottage industry, steampunk is the most influential new genre to emerge from the late twentieth century. Spinning tales populated with clockwork leviathans, cannon shots to the moon, and coal-fired robots, it charts alternative histories in which the British Empire never fell and the atom remained unsplit. Spectacularly illustrated and international in scope, this comprehensive history explores steampunk's many intricate expressions in fiction, cinema, television, comics, and video games, and traces its evolution into a truly global aesthetic that has made its mark on art, architecture, fashion, and music. From the classic science-fiction of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and Mary Shelley, through the dystopian futurescapes of Cyberpunk, to the otherworldly imaginings of Hayao Miyazaki, Alan Moore, and China Miville, author Brian J. Robb sets the key works of steampunk squarely under the lens of his brass monocle and ventures into a world where airships still rule the skies.
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GatheringBooks
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#FallFinds Day 21: I find steampunk stories sort-of #futuristic. Fats featured quite a number of titles when we launched our steampunk reading theme here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-8jA

Eggs Nicely done ✅ 3y
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Shadowfat
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Thanks @LibrarianRyan for your #steampunkgoespostal package! I was waiting until I knew you got mine to open it. My cats were intrigued by the scarf and necklace you made. I generally don't read middle grade novels but this one sounds interesting. I have some reading to do!

LibrarianRyan Yeah!,, I haven't, loved it, just haven't documented it yet. I will soon. 6y
Soubhiville I‘m intrigued by the scarf! Can you post a separate photo? 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Yay! My #steampunkgoespostal package arrived today! Thanks @TheRomantiCate ! I swear yours will go out priority tomorrow.
Also got another #bookmail package.

TheRomantiCate Hope you like it!! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @TheRomantiCate I‘m sure I will. It‘s going to be a long week. I‘ll have to hide it from myself. 6y
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TheRomantiCate
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@MaleficentBookDragon I‘m shipping off your #steampunkgoespostal box today after work... ignore that it‘s in an Amazon box 😳🤫😜

MaleficentBookDragon 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 yours will go out tomorrow. 6y
TheRomantiCate @MaleficentBookDragon I shipped yours out earlier this afternoon 😄😄😄 6y
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Shadowfat
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I got my #steampunkswap from @LibrarianRyan but I didn't have a chance to post yet. I'm hoping to send mine out by this weekend!

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh. Glad it made it!! 6y
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BookwormAHN
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Yesterday I mailed my #steampunkgoespostal package to my match 🦉
@Mommamanzi

BookwormAHN @therealdealbeall Did you get the package I sent you? 6y
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JenlovesJT47
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Got some awesome #bookmail today from @JanJan ! Can't wait until we can open it, I'm going to have to hide it so it doesn't tempt me! I was actually doing some online shopping for your stuff last night. Will be sending your goodies next week. Thank you in advance!!

#steampunkgoespostal
#swap
#catsoflitsy
#Marnie

📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬❤️📬

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Mommamanzi
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Packed up all my #Steampunkgoespostal books and bookish goodies today. Can‘t wait for our opening April 13th!

Endowarrior21 I can‘t wait to see what you got me 😁 6y
kaysworld1 I opened mine already I am sorry, the guy said it got ripped in transit he did his best with sellertape but it was practically open. 🙄 6y
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dylanisreading
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Going out this week. #steampunkgoespostal

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Crewgurl
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It‘s here!!! Now to wait... @Jadams1776 #steampunkgoespostal

Jadams89 Yay! I can‘t wait 😊 6y
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iread2much
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@Sarah83 this coming your way tomorrow! #steampunkgoespostal

Avanders That paper!! 😍 6y
TricksyTails Gorgeous paper! You find the best stationery!! 6y
iread2much @Avanders thank you :) 6y
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iread2much @TricksyTails 😊 why thank you! I try! 6y
Gissy Love that wrapping paper! 😍 6y
iread2much @Gissy thank you! It is beautiful, but leaves little gold flecks all over 😅 6y
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Jadams89
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@Crewgurl This is headed your way tomorrow!!!
#steampunkgoespostal

Crewgurl Yay!!!!! Now to wait...lol. 6y
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Jadams89
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@Crewgurl This has safely arrived in Kentucky!!!! I can‘t wait to open it! I just hid it from myself so I won‘t be tempted 😊
I‘m putting the finishing touches on yours then I‘ll ship it out in the next few days!

Crewgurl I understand, I‘m terrible at waiting 😂 thanks!!! So excited! 6y
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Mdargusch
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I‘m not sure I like steampunk so any recommendations for “steampunk lite” would be appreciated.
#booked2018

Booksnchill The Grandville graphic series by Bryan Talbot and all 4 are available on Hoopla 6y
jpmcwisemorgan Have you read Gail Carriger‘s books? The Parasol Protectorate books were published first but The Finishing School series (these are YA) is first chronologically. Most of the steampunk elements are in that series and the newer series, The Custard Protocol. There are werewolves and vampires (not horror, more fantasy), romance, a smidge of intrigue. 6y
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Mdargusch No. I don‘t believe I‘ve ever read steampunk @jpmcwisemorgan so I appreciate your help! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan I consider them more steampunk lite, the focus isn‘t on all the steampunk elements but on the characters and the rest of the story. It‘s more the characters live in an Victorian AU that has hot air balloons and such. They‘re also a lot of fun. 6y
CoffeeK8 This is also a romance, but it‘s my favorite steampunk book. Nanobots, zombies, airships, sea monsters & fascinating alternate history (Mongol Horde invaded and conquered Europe). Fair warning though for trigger warnings for sexual violence descriptions. 6y
writerlibrarian I have Melissa Scott and Jo Graham Book in my TRP (edited) 6y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Scott Westerfeld's YA series is good (edited) 6y
IheartYA My favorite. Good series! 6y
SaturnDoo Bec McMastet and Lia Habel both write steampunk 6y
BooksAtNight Mark Hodder‘s Burton and Swinburn series is hilarious, full of shenanigans, but also has a time travel element that bends your brain (Edit: the series is Burton and Swinburn, not Burton and Swine as my phone insists) (edited) 6y
Mdargusch I need a time travel book for a prompt too @BooksAtNight so that would cover it 👍🏼 6y
Mdargusch Great @Redwritinghood I will check these out. 6y
LibrarianRyan Hello. They have given you good suggestions. If you decide you like steampunk, I have the same screen name on Goodreads and I have a massive list over there. Browse to your hearts content. You want to keep it like try etiquette and espionage. If you want easy and you like Agatha Christy they 6y
Reviewsbylola I‘m reading 6y
Reviewsbylola And for time travel I‘m reading 6y
emilyhaldi I heard this might be an option... If so I might give it a try! 6y
Mdargusch Thanks @LibrarianRyan I had been thinking about trying Etiquette and Espionage. 6y
Mdargusch I will check those out @Reviewsbylola and @emilyhaldi 6y
BarbaraBB Good question. I don‘t really know what it means and don‘t know any of these books! 6y
BarbaraBB I go for the tagged one because I own it and read somewhere it is steampunk light... 6y
Mdargusch I‘m glad I‘m not alone @BarbaraBB - I didn‘t know there was such a genre. 😂 6y
Mdargusch Thanks @Sarah83 - I will check those out. 👍🏼 6y
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Crewgurl
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This is also much prettier on the inside!!! @Jadams1776 coming your way!! #steampunkgoespostal

Jadams89 Yay!!! I‘m so excited!! 6y
Crewgurl @Jadams1776 I‘m excited for you to open it! I got creative with my wrapping 😊 6y
RaimeyGallant Haha. :) 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Books for my #steampunkgoespostal match have started coming it. I‘m very excited about this swap! This pic is of a steampunk necklace I bought this past summer and am wearing today.

Marmie7 Love it! I'm excited about this swap. I found some cool stuff for my person👍 6y
LibrarianRyan Very cool!! 6y
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callunakeep
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Sooo excited!! Goodies for my #steampunkgoespostal swap-ee have started to arrive!! I just LOOOVE buying gifts for other people; this is my first swap and I am having way too much fun picking things out!! 🎉🙌🏻

BookishTrish While it‘s not@my first swap... me too! 6y
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Sarah83
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Besides other wrapping I finished this parcel today. 🤗

#steampunkgoespostal

🇩🇪 -> 🇺🇸

@Tiffy_Reads @Mommamanzi

Gissy I'm still two swaps behind before I can mail this one😱 6y
Sarah83 @Gissy that's why I didn't sign up too many swaps. 😊 6y
Gissy @sarah83 yes, wise decision. I think I enter to all these swaps because is the only way to receive books as gifts🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
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Sarah83 @Gissy great idea 😍 6y
Sarah83 @iread2much did the parcel arrive? My app told me, you received it on Friday? 6y
iread2much Yes! Thank you! I hope mine arrives soon for you! 6y
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dylanisreading
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Currently shopping for the #steampunkswap. There are so many steampunk novels out there that sound really fun to read.

Do any of you lovely littens have recommendations?

thereadingowlvina So far I've read and enjoyed: Newbury & Hobbes series (George Mann), The Clockwork Dynasty (Daniel H. Wilson) & Nimbus (B. J. Keeton) 😊 6y
dylanisreading @thereadingowlvina I've only ever heard of The Clockwork Dynasty. Newbury & Hobbes sounds fun! Thank you! 6y
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dylanisreading @WhatDeeReads Oh I've been wanting to read that! 6y
WhatDeeReads I also enjoyed The Clockwork Dynasty too. 6y
Maria514626 I just started it and it‘s a delight! 6y
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Endowarrior21

I am so excited to be apart of #steampunkgoespostal I just won a cool thing for my person to display on her bookcase and I am hoping I win the other thing too. And bonus I already got one book for them.

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2BR02B
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Thought my Litsy friends would appreciate this new art acquisition at my work. Steampunk feline air pirates!

TobeyTheScavengerMonk This is kind of perfect. 6y
alvingregorio This rekindles my belief that there is still good in the world. 6y
CrowCAH Arrr Pirates ☠️⚓️⚔️🐈 6y
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mcipher So cool!! 6y
LeahBergen Cool! 6y
AlaMich Because of course! 😂 6y
TricksyTails 😍😍😍 Awesome! 6y
Zelma Love it! 😻 6y
Leftcoastzen So cool , cute, and funny!😻 6y
vivastory This is great! 6y
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Mommamanzi
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Gissy Done! 6y
JoRead Man, how did I miss this?! I love Steampunk! Oh, well, next time 😉 6y
kaysworld1 @Mommamanzi Hello there this #steampunkgoespostal thing is there a date which the books have to be posted by? Iv haven't been able to find one x 6y
Mommamanzi @kaysworld1 yes, open date is April (Friday) the 13th! 6y
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Sarah83
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Visiting Steampunk festival 😍

@Tiffy_Reads @scripturient

Mitch Cool - Steampunk has its own festival! 6y
RealBooks4ever Fabulous! 💜 6y
Faibka How cool! 6y
scripturient Looks great! Did you buy anything? :) 6y
Sarah83 @scripturient of course. 😊 I will show you later. 😉 6y
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Mommamanzi
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What‘s one of your favorite steampunk books? This is next up on my tbr, just in time to see if I love it enough to recommend for our #steampunkgoespostal bookswap. Sign up today! https://goo.gl/forms/gfHQF4XTGq3ghwow1

ghosthost I hope you have better luck with that one than I did. My favorite is 6y
Melissa_J I enjoyed that book. Didn‘t love it, but it was worth my time 😊 6y
LibrarianRyan Too many to choose from. 6y
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Avanders
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Repost from @Tiffy_Reads :
#steampunkgoespostal if you‘re an old fan or are new to the genre...steampunk is SUCH a fun type of read!
By definition, it‘s a genre of sci-fi that has a historical setting that features steam powered machinery and gadgets.
Here is a link to sign up for our book swap https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOSoiML7L6yTKDkwYQIbl8o_slfm_nVwqQlmlN...

MiyakoBunny 🤩 6y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Hey go see those lovely gals @Tiffy_Reads and @Mommamanzi for this great bookswap! You know you want to !!!

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Mommamanzi
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#steampunkgoespostal if you‘re an old fan or are new to the genre...steampunk is SUCH a fun type of read!
By definition, it‘s a genre of sci-fi that has a historical setting that features steam powered machinery and gadgets.
Here is a link to sign up for our book swap https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOSoiML7L6yTKDkwYQIbl8o_slfm_nVwqQlmlN...

MaleficentBookDragon So excited about this one! 6y
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ElleSkel
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Thanks so much @Mommamanzi and @Tiffy_Reads for hosting #steampunkgoespostal ! This is going to be fun!

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99problemsbutabookaint1
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every time I say I'm not signing up for anymore swaps you do something awesome like this!!!

Steampunk Swap!!!
#steampunkgoespostal
@Mommamanzi
@Tiffy_Reads

here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOSoiML7L6yTKDkwYQIbl8o_slfm_nVwqQlmlN...

Mommamanzi Thank you for the repost. We say the same things lol 6y
99problemsbutabookaint1 @Mommamanzi I'm glad I'm not the only one. I am so jazzed for this swap it's so awesome!!!! 6y
Gissy When it will be! I am participating in various swaps! I even have a journal to keep track of my swaps! 😱This is addictive. I need to ask because on February I have 3, one already happened. On March I have 2 and on April only one. 6y
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JenlovesJT47
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Heads up! @Mommamanzi and @Tiffy_Reads are hosting a steampunk swap! Head on over to their pages to fill out the survey. #steampunkgoespostal #swap #bookmail #steampunk 🤓💚📦

Gissy When? 6y
JenlovesJT47 @Gissy sign ups end February 17th, opening day is on April 13th. ☺️ 6y
Gissy I can participate then! Another swap! 😱but I love it!! Thank you @JenlovesJT47 6y
Endowarrior21 All signed up 6y
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LitsySwaps
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Swap: #steampunkgoespostal
Host(s): @Mommamanzi & @Tiffy_Reads
Sign up Closes: ????
Open: April 13, 2018
Form Link: goo.gl/4FE8ZT
Theme: Steampunk

#LitsyHappenings @LitsyHappenings #LitsySwaps @LitsySwaps #Swaps

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Mommamanzi
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOSoiML7L6yTKDkwYQIbl8o_slfm_nVwqQlmlN.... Open date is in April. FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH! If you have any questions feel free to email me nicoleorlando@Hotmail.com please spread the word. And be sure to tag us so we can keep up with all the fun!

LibrarianRyan Dang you. One of my FAV genres. And I said no more exchanges. 🤓😒🤔 6y
callunakeep @DiruVamp awesome!! Just signed up!! This is my first swap!!! Hard to believe since I‘ve been on Litsy almost since the beginning!!😝 6y
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callunakeep @Mommamanzi So apparently I am a terrible proofreader😂🤣. My zip code is wrong on my entry, what should I do?😝 6y
Mommamanzi @callunakeep thank you for signing up! Just email me at nicoleorlando@hotmail.com with the correct zip and your full name. I‘ll take care of the rest! ❤️ 6y
callunakeep @Mommamanzi Done! You rock, thanks for your help! 💕 6y
Mommamanzi @kaysworld1 here is the info you were looking for! ❤️ 6y
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MrBook
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#Steampunk list done! There's so many! Definitely excluded quite a few authors, but I think I included pretty much all of the big names 😁. What do you think? They need some kind of steampunk emoji. #LitsyLovesLibraries

Avanders I think we may need this soon, ey? @Tiffy_Reads @Mommamanzi 😁😁😁 6y
BibliophileMomma Omg. Yes. I need to discuss this with @mommamanzi after this weekend probably. @Avanders I‘m totally swamped getting like 50 baby shower invites put together and out in the mail. 😱😉👍🏼 6y
BibliophileMomma @MrBook Thanks for this list! Just made it so much easier for me! 6y
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Mommamanzi @Tiffy_Reads messaging you right now! 6y
Avanders @Tiffy_Reads oh my gosh... good luck!! 😱👶🏼🚿😘 6y
Crewgurl Gail Carriger is my fav!! 6y
MrBook @Tiffy_Reads @Mommamanzi @Avanders Ohh yeeaaahhh, that's riiiight. Hah, talk about timing 😁! I can email you the list on Monday, if you'd like. 6y
MrBook @Crewgurl Gail's got some great covers! 👍🏻 6y
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Sarah83
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Meine kleine Ausbeute... 😍

That's what a got there... 😍

DeborahSmall Sophie's new obsession is Once Upon a Time ❤️️ 7y
Sarah83 @DeborahSmall Do you think of the TV-series? 7y
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Morgan7r

I'm skipping #Steampunk because I have never read a book of this genre and I have 0 desires to do so. I just don't have any interest. 😕 #SeasonsReadings2016

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Hestapleton
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#litsyconfession: I'm not entirely sure what steampunk is! *hides under bed* A steampunk novel is a prompt for the PopSugar Reading challenge next year, so throw me your recs!

#seasonsreadings2016

TheBookAddict Lol, I've seen so many people saying they had to google it. Well, sorry but I can't be of any help. I don't know what it is either. Maybe search on Goodreads for a list of steampunk books? 7y
Ruri_kaichou Leviathan and the Paper Magician comes to mind. They are both YA. 7y
Ruri_kaichou Ticker is another but I didn't like it as much as the others 7y
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Hestapleton @Ruri_kaichou I'm trying to read some more YA next year, so that sounds great! 7y
LauraBeth 😂😂 7y
valeriegeary Oh I second @Ruri_kaichou! Leviathan is a fun one! 7y
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thereadingowlvina
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One of my favorite #steampunk books.