Soulless | 
pickAudiobook—Litsy recommended (which now gets me into yet another series). This story has elements I love—Victorian England, great banter, feminist protagonist, paranormal characters including a hot werewolf, mystery, & romance. The narrator is wonderful with all the accents. My only issue is that I don‘t normally listen to steamy books & this has a few scenes. Still, the narration is so good that I‘ll continue the series on audio.
#CoverStories
Some of the #Umbrella covers of books either read or in my TBR ☔️🌂☂️⛱️ I'm sure there are more that are not coming to mind.
My Soulless collection is on the cover of Fictional Hangover Episode! 🦔
https://youtu.be/cVVK6UOrcmA?si=xCxBBksrCtdDUrJo
pickY'all I had so much fun being a part of Fictional Hangover Episode discussing one of my all time favorite books Soulless by Gail Carriger. I channeled my inner Ivy Hisselpenny with ridiculous fuzzy pink hat. You can watch full episodes on YouTube. https://youtu.be/cVVK6UOrcmA?si=xCxBBksrCtdDUrJo
"To put the pudding in the puff:" I had just read for #Great2024ParasolverseReread but happily reread for 6X to welcome back #VampireBookClub. ??♂️
These books just happen to have my favorite pack of werewolves. And yes the first one isn‘t the same size as the rest. By a lot. And it absolutely drives me insane. #howl #wickedwhispers
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
When I ordered this (used) book I didn't realize I was getting a signed copy 💕 Apparently Gail Carriger signed the first 10,000 copies.
pickI am always going to love this worldbuilding. And Alexia and Lord Maccon, of course. #reread #steampunk #urbanfantasy
True to my word here are the Litsyversary picks that have arrived! Recommendations from @Liz_M @ravenlee @shortsarahrose @Billypar
I have a further 2 books on order from @KateReadsYA and @BookHoarder32 (not arrived yet...)
Thanks to everyone else who commented too!
I've not even heard of these books so no idea what to expect 💕
pickI came for the alternate Victorian era/Steampunk-inflected alternate history with a spunky protagonist, vampires, and werewolves, but stayed for the spicy but not too spicy sexual tension between soulless spinster Alexia and werewolf alpha/chief investigator Lord Macon, quirky side characters, and mysterious society that‘s kidnapping vampires! This was a lot of fun, and I‘ll definitely continue with this series at some point.
“Standing in the doorway was a backlit figure, clapping slowly but with evident approval.”
“With that, Lord Akeldama was carried from the room. The door was closed and bolted behind him. Miss Tarabotti, with nothing but her own thoughts for company, was left alone in the dark. She was particularly annoyed with herself; she had meant to ask about the brass octopuses appearing everywhere.”
“Lyall did not glance away from the latest vampire report he was perusing. ‘Grovel, my lord.‘”
I‘ll play!
1. Alexia Tarrabotti from Soulless- she‘s practical, funny, and a force to be reckoned with. I found her when I was in my mid 20‘s and she was what I needed.
2. Sarah Bishop from the All Saints trilogy- I love those books, and Diana‘s Aunt Sarah feels more like a real woman than the two protagonists.
3. Sophie from Howl‘s Moving Castle- she‘s so real and so feisty! #wondrouswednesday
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Look at all the pretty books Gail Carriger sent me! I was totally gobsmacked she sent me Delightfully Deadly and Fan Service Special Editions.
If you want to see my Fangirl Squeeing here's my Instagram
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#ParasolProtectorate
pickSoulless is the first volume in the Parasol Protectorate, a steampunk series with vampires, werewolves and a protagonist who is neither, but is extremely capable to defend herself with a parasol.
#adventrecommends
Written in the type of over the top English that US authors tend to use when writing about English high society especially when writing about the Regency/ Victorian periods but still amusing on it‘s own merits. Still on Ch 1
(ETA: Ch 3. I‘m starting to feel it may be intentional)
Not sure when Canterbury became a port city but, hey, if HM QV can have a shadow parliament filled with vampires, werewolves and ghosts instead of Opposition, why not?
pick#NSR221 Steampunk Science Fiction @Nessavamusic This was such a cute book. If you like steamy Victorian romance with some vampires, werewolves and mad scientists and voila you have yourself a steam punk novel that you will really enjoy.
#BookMoods
The Parasol Protectorate series is #SetInAnotherCentury - a steampunk alternative history version of Victorian Britain. They are also fun & funny books. ☂️ 💜
pickAlexia Tarabotti is attacked by a vampire who seems to be unaware of her status as immune to attack since her touch makes supernatural creatures human again until the touch is broken. Alexia and the werewolf Lord Maccon investigate why the vampire is so ignorant and why vampires and werewolves are going missing in London.
Great world-building and story-telling that sucks the reader in, curious to know more about this world and the characters.
Finally starting this series. Haven't gotten too far in yet, but I really like the characters and the plot is intriguing!
pickThis was a quick read. Follows the book pretty closely and the artwork is good. Fun to see things in pictures when I didn‘t really know how to picture them. #bookspinbingo
Thank you, thank you, thank you @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm !! I‘ve not heard of the tagged book but it sounds great! And thank you so much for thinking of Wes! I can‘t wait to read these to him tomorrow! #allhallowsread Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this lovely swap again!
so-soI‘m not ready to give this book a rating because I‘m not really sure how I feel about it yet. There was so much I liked about it, but other parts it just drove me crazy it almost had me DNF it. I think I‘m gonna work on reading book to you before I really make a decision.
#scarathlon #photochallenge #supernatural @Linsy
I adore Gail Carriger and her supernatural series.
This week's wine and book for #FridayNightBookClub
I saw that this canned wine is equivalent to half a bottle of wine. So I had to try it myself. 🥰📚🍷
Shout-out to my favorite dapper vampire, Lord Akeldama!
#haunted October 2021 day 5: Vampire @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Today‘s #LittensDressedinBlood prompt:
“Werewolves in London”
Love this series, actually the paranormal romance that led to my love of historical romance too!
I missed yesterday‘s #LittensDressedInBlood prompt so making it up today. I tried to think outside the obvious werewolf related books, but the tagged one wouldn‘t let me go once I associated it with the song. 😅 I don‘t normally like the heroines in paranormal romances, but I ADORE Alexia, the parasol wielding, magic-canceling, ladylike badass. Image is from the manga which I haven‘t read yet but definitely want to.
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A cute and steamy paranormal romance that didn‘t have me rolling my eyes at the MC! Alexia is a strong yet flawed character that I could actually relate to. I started and finished in a matter of days and am eager to hunt down the rest of the series since more than one person has mentioned they get even spicier. 🤭😜 I loved the steampunk aspects of the world-building. Laughed out loud often. Sad I have to return this copy to a friend. 😅
pickThis was fantastic! What could be better that a paranormal steampunk regency romance heavy on wry British humor? I have to read the rest of this series and see what new adventures the crew gets up to! #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
Christmas morning when all but one presents were books (and the other one a comfy jumper to read in) :) merry indeed🎄🎅🤶📚
#AlphabetTitles #LetterS 3/3
Escapism - sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian and magical realism. I love it all. A really good book should transport you so far you look up from the page and have to shake yourself back to reality. All of these books do that for me.
pickThis was so good! Set in a world where the supernatural (vampires, warewolves, ghosts) exist and are an integrated part of society. The main character is spunky and the Victorian Romance is really delightful and hilarious. Will definitely read the rest of the series.
pickI didn‘t really like this at first. I just kept losing interest. I kept with it and finally I had that wide eyed oooooo moment (just me?) I ended up liking this and actually want to continue the series! I like that anticipation of a next book! #bookspinbingo
I actually have the tagged book, I just haven‘t read it yet.
https://bookstr.com/list/5-steampunk-books-to-read-next/
This is such a fun historical fantasy series! Set in an alternative steampunk Victorian London rife with werewolves and vampires and mad scientists, the series has lots of romance and banter and a heroine who is as irrepressibly curious as she is capable.
#20series20days @Andrew65
