Steampunk Librarian's Blog (177)

This week, I point you to other websites which are chock-full of historical and/or steampunk information!

The Edwardian Promenade always has something interesting.

The Smithsonian’s “Paleofuture” weblog is fantastic. Here, a link to Tesla’s…

It’s convention season! The Steampunk Empire Symposium just wrapped up, and the Steampunk World’s Fair is fast approaching.

Steampunk Art Supplies. Does what it says on the tin!

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We drew a name from a top hat for the winner of a copy of Vintage Tomorrows!

Hello! The drawing for Vintage Tomorrows will be held either tonight or tomorrow, and will be posted sometime this week. Then it’s a break from giveaways for a short while. Thanks to everyone who participated, and there will be more in the future!

So while we were occupied with book-wrangling, a lot happened in the steampunk world. For instance, the papal conclave was held, and Business Insider (!) did a…

I am back and healthy…and buried in work. However, it’s time for the last book giveaway (for a while, at least), and it’s a great one.

Another book giveaway's going on over at the Steampunk Librarian! This time, it's Power Under Pressure by Andrew P. Mayer.

Another giveaway takes place over at the Steampunk Librarian! This week we have a copy of The Rise of Ransom City by Felix Gilman.

Giveaway mania continues at the Steampunk Librarian with Dave Freer’s The Steam Mole!

This week we’re giving away The Doctor and the Rough Rider by Mike Resnick over at the Steampunk Librarian. Go and see!

The 2013 Book Giveaway Extravaganza begins! First up: an Advance Reader Copy of The Lazarus Machine by Paul Crilley. Join in the fun!

Hello! We’ll be sending out books to the lucky winners soon, and putting up a video of the drawing, too. More books soon!

In the meantime, consider supporting Bradley Schenck’s campaign to put these incredible posters in public libraries. You know your local library would love…

1. Vote today, if you’re in the United States!

2. Book giveaways over at the Steampunk Librarian!  These are more sci-fi than steampunk, and are really great books, so give it a look.

Sending good thoughts to everyone on the east coast. Stay safe.

On the other side of the country, Steamcon occurred last weekend and the photos look great.

Here in the Midwest, there’s a steampunk production…

If it’s Tuesday, this post must be filled with steampunk.

Dishonored is garnering some rave reviews and a lot of attention – so much so that the Attack of the Show hosts…

It's Oscar Wilde's birthday! In honor of the man and his wit, I direct you to Dandyism.net, and point out the list of links in the sidebar when you're finished with the site. Hours upon hours of entertainment!

Back soon, with more giveaways.

I missed the Maker Faire this year, but it looks as if it was quite the time!

The Tesla Community is celebrating the success of the campaign aimed at saving Tesla’s laboratory with the intent to make it a museum, huzzah! Also to be found on the website:…

Oh, dear god, the Steampunk Librarian giveaways are being transcribed. On one hand, I'm mortified because I tend to talk like an idiot; on the other hand, I'm described as young, which is nice of them.

More importantly, however, Tor is celebrating Steampunk Week, which…

We have winners! Sir Reginald is still wrestling with the video uploading, but the drawings took place and I’ll be emailing the winners this week to get their addresses so I can send the books out before the weekend. More giveaways are imminent!

Was the first mobile phone put into action way back in 1922? A new find from British…

Japanese dystopian steampunk? That’s what Jay Kristoff is serving up in his latest book.

Speaking of books, you can pick up the newest by David Malki! You can even enter a contest to win more books and have your very own Roll-a-Sketch in them.

And…

This week is going to be a lost cause, I think.

Happily, Julie is here to rescue today’s post with an article about why we should appreciate Tesla! This was prompted by the current (haha) efforts to build a museum honoring Tesla in New York. Huzzah!

(Also, David Bowie played Tesla…