Zombie update from: Washington DC

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by Celia of Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia
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V,

I’m reporting in from Washington, DC, the capital (or is it former capital now?) of the United States. Most of Washington is overrun by packs of rabid zombies.

I’ve heard via local radio broadcasts that the White House and the Capital were some of the first buildings overrun – there are rumors of tourists spread the infection. Don’t be discouraged – there’s an organized resistance here, due to all of the military presence before the outbreak.


The Pentagon is set up as a command center, and I suppose as long as they’re able to hold that, there’s hope for this area. I was living in an apartment close to the Pentagon when the apocalypse started, so I was in the perfect spot to evacuated.

Some of my friends weren’t so lucky.

We’re holed up now on Teddy Roosevelt Island in the middle of the Potomac River. With my roommates and other small bands of survivors, we number about 40 – we civilians figured that this was the most defensible spot in the area. There is concern that the food won’t last until rescue comes, and each hour there are more zombies on the other end of the bridge...

It seems like it was only a few days ago that things were…normal.

Now I’m focused on honing my defensive skills and preserving my life.

If you hear anything from Seattle, pass it on.

What is it like where you are?

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Guest post created for September Zombies event by Celia of Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia
© 2011. All rights reserved.

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NOW, head over to Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia for a zombie treat...

Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry
Z: Zombie Stories edited by J.M. Lassen

Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris

Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (for kicks)

2 giveaway winners get to pick from the list above!

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=== September Zombies schedule ===

Fairgrounds: Celia's Dirigible

We look up into the sky and see Celia's dirigible.

HUZZAH!

She is at the fair and shares some of her wares...

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Corsets and Clockwork
13 Steampunk Romances
by Trisha Telep (Editor)
Maria V. Snyder
Tiffany Trent
Kiersten White
Jaclyn Dolamore
Tessa Gratton
Caitlin Kittredge
Adrienne Kress
Lesley Livingston
Dru Pagliassotti
Dia Reeves
Michael Scott
Ann Aguirre
Frewin Jones
win this book from celia

Excerpt from Celia's review part 1:

“Wild Magic” by Ann Aguirre
A classic forbidden romance between classes, which also pits magic against technology, and disenfranchised natives against privileged invaders, is the foundation of this entry. Predictable and sweet, it’s sure to please fans of YA paranormal romance.

“Deadwood” by Michael Scott
Old West, meet steampunk. This tale introduces two characters in an adventure too brief to do them justice. It feels a bit like the film Wild, Wild West, and skimps on personal development to describe a world that we might like better if we had more time in it.

Read the rest.

Excerpt from Celia's review part 2:

“The Airship Gemini” by Jaclyn Dolamore
Take Siamese twins, put them on an airship over the Atlantic, and stir in a shapeshifter hoping to separate them. Result: a quirky tale just on the wrong side of believable. Part of the trouble undoubtedly lay in the length of the story (too short), but the combination of fantastical elements didn’t help either. Not without merit, but not essential.

“The King of Greenlight City” by Tessa Gratton
A charming and surprising story that grabbed my attention and didn’t let go. It reminded me that magic is dangerous AND wondrous (which is the best sort of realization). Definitely an example of the kind of tale that takes you somewhere you didn’t expect to go, and teaches you something new about the world.

Read the rest.

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!^^ SteamPink schedule ^^!

SteamBoyz: Cecelia Bedelia

A mechanical bird has flown in through the portside window from the dirigible flying ahead of us.

Jane extracts a note from the belly compartment of the bird. It is from Captain Celia, airship commander of the Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia.

Captain Celia cordially invites
interested parties to board the Cecelia Bedelia
to view her treasure trove of books.

She is giving away a steampunk book of your choice
most of which are featured this week.

Head over to her site and signup!

A peek inside Celia's treasure chest...

The Clockwork Three
by Matthew Kirby (signed ARC)

AND a YA steampunk book of your choice from the list below:

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu

Airborn by Kenneth Oppel

Candle Man by Glenn Dakin

Larklight by Philip Reeve

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

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