Welcome to Litsy!

Who wouldn't fall for an intense, brilliant, but slightly damaged Victorian inventor? This Sapphic short novel is my first book in the Parasolverse. Both heroines are human, but it's set in that supernatural-infused world. Which book should I read next? The next in this sub-series, or should I go back to the beginning?
#WickedWords @AsYouWish

I literally require this sentence to be in all of my romances from now on please

Starting a new book!

On my hook : Charlotte's Universe in Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 8ply, colour Delphinium

#litsycrafters #crochet #booksandcrochet

Switching from Whisky to Cognac in honor of Genevieve. Love how Emma Newman reads the French bits of Romancing the Inventor.
I'm actually ahead of Schedule on my Reread. IRL friend is binge reading and it's been a delight to discuss. Thinking I may speed up to keep up with her and add on beyond the Parasolverse.
#great2020parasolversedoover

Gail Carriger has published several novellas featuring side characters from her Parasolverse - gotta love a happy ending outside the vampire hive!

I prefer dusters. They‘re so pleasingly feathery and round, and they can be twirled. No man in this village would abide a twirling.

5/5⭐ More Victorian lesbians please, especially in the steampunk/supernatural genre. I absolutely adored this romance, the weaving subplots, and the return to this world. The pack's presence is so over the top, but so right and so satisfying. Carriger manages to get so much of the characters' personalities in with just a few words. Alexia is a force even as a side character, and every single second is pure joy.

Alexia's very targeted method of getting someone's attention. I'm dying.

These chapter titles are amazing. 😄

A slow burn, but worth the wait! I found Imogene both wonderful and frustrating! I understand that her reluctance to speak her mind and her desires is a baked in stamp of the time and society and where she fits within it all, but I found it almost infuriating at times! Though, when she finally does hold forth, it's pretty glorious! Definitely a book worth the read.
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen #Booked2020 #Hat

Almost done with this #audiobook for #rippedbodicebingo Love seeing some of my old favorites from the series.

I loved revisiting this world and seeing the inventor‘s further story....but I have to admit my favorite parts were still Alexia, the wolves, and Channing was a stand out for me here surprisingly. I can‘t wait to get to his book as I catch up on these novellas set between the 2 series.

#LGBTQIARomance

I was having a tough week when I decided that I needed to lose myself in the silliness of a Gail Carriger book. Too bad it was missing the levity I love so much from The Parasol Protectorate series! Mention of the wicker chicken was the only thing that made me smile.

Genevieve Lefoux is my All Time Favorite Character in the Paraverse. I agree with Imogene. How can you not love her? She's charming, witty, smart, and oh so French. I had forgotten how beautiful her and Alexia's friendship is this book. But what I love most about her is how fiercely she loves her adopted son. She so deserves a Happy Ever After. 👭
#great2019parasolversereadalong

Genevieve would probably prefer Cognac. Alas none in my Liquor Cabinet. Instead we continue with purple cocktail to match cover. Splash of Crème de Violette in French Sparkling Wine. (I can never bring myself to use real Champagne as a mixer.) Will call this the Inventor Royale. 🍾🍾🍾
#great2019parasolversereadalong
#happyhour #charactersandcocktails

Well Played. Well Played. 💜👏👭💜
#great2019parasolversereadalong
#mymotherwouldnotapprove #rebelreader

Just another stormy night. I've made my nest in the basement and taking my Tornado Precautions.🌩
#whiskyweather #laphroaigquartercask #springinoklahoma #drinkthegoodstuff

As of yesterday this is the current read in the #ParasolProtectorate readalong. It‘s f/f romance and isn‘t entirely a stand-alone because it features a character from one of this universe‘s series but you could probably read it without having read the Finishing School series.

Another wonderful novella from Gail Carriger! I always love seeing more of my favourite characters, and Alexia was in fine form in this book! I wanted a wee bit more of the characteristic Carriger wit, but otherwise no complaints at all! Such a sweet and lovely book!

My September reads.
8 graphic novels
2 novellas
3 library
6 ARCs
2 re-reads

Emma Newman narrates this audiobook! I love her. I'm enjoying the book, and from all appearances I'm destined to be a Carriger fan.

Steampunk lesbian romance? Yes please! This was a fun revisit of the Soulless universe. It‘s really more romance than steampunk but I quite enjoyed it!

1. Anything on ⛸
2. Gail Carriger - I've read everything in her Paraverse. Wish she would join @Litsy. Her Instagram is fun. Love her retro style💄🕶👠
3. June
4. Wonder Woman
5. 🎂
#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

This book was absolutely adorable. I love the Finishing School series, so it was great to see the return of some of my favorite characters 😊 might have been more enjoyable if I had also read her other series, but I‘m starting that as soon as my library hold comes in!

Romancing the Werewolf is out - it‘s Biffy and Lyall‘s story, then one that feels like the entire #ParasolProtectorate had been waiting a million years for. Gail Carriger has posted a deleted scene between Prudence and Lyall from the #CustardProtocol series and it nearly broke my heart because it alludes to why Lyall and Biffy aren‘t together. Anyway, you can buy this book now.

I had forgotten that I hadn‘t preordered this until I saw someone on Facebook talking about it having arrived. So I “preordered” it just as the clock turned midnight and seconds later, it arrived! Now I need to pace myself...

Eight months ago I asked where Biffy‘s story was and on November 5th we‘ll have it in our hot little hands. The cover for Romancing the Werewolf has beenreleased and it‘s generating all sorts of excitement and theories in the #ParasolProtectorate FB group. The story is tied to Timeless and occurs after Imprudence chronologically. Guess I‘d better finally read the #CustardProtocol books.

This wasn't part of the pile originally but I wanted to read this novella in September. I felt like reading it last night so I did! Madame Lefoux is one of my favorite characters from two of Gail Carriger's series so I was excited to read a romance novella focused on her. The couple is adorable. There were funny and cute moments too. B+

Steampunk #ikissedagirl Romance with one of my favorite characters in Gail Carriger's Paraverse - Genevieve Lefoux. She's smart, funny, and can turn anything into a double entendre. It always cracks me up that whenever her being lesbian comes up and everyone is 'She's French.' @Cinfhen #mymotherwouldnotapprove #junetunz

Short Review: Loved it! Sweet 👭 and a bit scary; these Vampires aren't nearly as fun Lord Akeldama.
If you want the longer review or want to friend me on Goodreads here you go: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1921543162

With a warning like this, it's bound to be fun!
"This work of fiction may contain sexually explicit situations of a romantic and carnal nature between members of the same sex, opposite sex, or both. If love (in its many forms) and love‘s consequences (in even more varied forms) are likely to offend, please do not read this book.... Thank you for your understanding, self-awareness, and self-control."

Since it's Valentine's day, taking a wee trip into the Parasolverse :) 💞

As always, Gail Carriger is the best! I really enjoyed this novella. Some fun cameos from her best-known characters and a sweet LGBT love story.

So, I'm making a concentrated effort to not work through my lunch breaks, and I'm enticing myself with books. I'm finally starting this one, and I just wanted to remind everyone that Gail Carriger is queeeennnnnn!!!

Nice, quick to read novella told from the point of view of a new character but it's really about a character we already know and love - Madame Lefoux. Sure the London Pack shows up, and the Wolsey Hive are there but it's a completion of the Lefoux storyline. Now where's Biffy's?

Another #dressesoncovers. #cantwait2read #steampunklesbianlovestory
@RealLifeReading #readjanuary

I dusted off my six-year-old Kindle to read this charming romance novella set in the Soulless universe! First off, I'm grateful the Kindle still works. Second, how I adore Gail Carriger's work and I am so very pleased to see Genevieve LeFoux finally get her very happy ending! This is a sweet and sexy and quite funny story!

I love Gail Carriger and her Parasolverse, and Madame LeFoux is one of my favourite characters EVER, but this book doesn't really do her justice. I applaud the LGBT paranormal romance, but I'm a bit disappointed in this one.

Another lovely novella from Gail Carriger. This lesbian historical fiction is fun and light hearted. Not only do we get a fun new main character, we visit all my favorites!! Can't wait for more of these to roll out

Thanks to Litsy I recently discovered Gail Carriger's fun #steampunk world. Started reading in Chronological Order w/ Finishing School Series & now on to Parasol Protectorate. Looking forward to reading this one. At 50 years old, I still get that teenage thrill whenever I read something
my very conservative mother would have found scandelizing. @RealLifeReading #litsymademedoit #seasonsrreadings2016 #mymotherwouldnotapprove

I finished this in one sitting a while ago. I don't normally read f/f, but I picked this up because 1) it's by one of my favourite authors, and 2) it's got one of my favourite characters, Madame Lefoux.
I'm really glad that I read this! It was interesting to see the Hive and Madame Lefoux from a new character's perspective. Imogene's character is a nice addition to this universe, I'm surprised at how much I liked her given how short the story is.

Some fab quotes here! Loving this read so far. :)

These are the two Kindle books I've been reading as of this weekend: Romancing the Inventor, or "HOLY CRAP I LOVE GENEVIEVE AND I ONLY WANT HER TO BE HAPPY!!" And Soundless, or "Can we please have more non-caucasian heroines now please?"

I would read anything Gail Carriger writes, especially if it's in her glorious Steampunk Victorian world. This is her 2nd self-published novella and I ate it up. It's a love story for Genevieve Lefoux, but told from the POV of the parlour maid turned assistant who is desperate to be seduced by her. So much fun, with insight into hive life and glimpses of old favourites.

Look what came today! Well looks like my Saturday plans have changed. #soexcitedtoreadthis

Guess who had a new book released yesterday? That's right, @GailCarriger has added to her world with a new book. My pre-ordered copy has been delivered to my Kindle. Do you have yours yet?

2 books to go to finish my book challenge... I have a book from Angelique, marquise of angels to finish and number 80 will be Romancing the inventor by @GailCarriger