SteamPink 2011: end credits

SteamPink
a virtual book event
interactive
steampunk driven
June 1-4, 2011
Well, look at the hour!

Our timepieces indeed alert us to the late hour.

Time to gather ourselves with new acquisitions and depart from the Steampink San Francisco World's Fair.

Thank you dear guests for attending this latest steampunk venture.

Note: most giveaways end June 26, 2011 unless otherwise specified which are noted on the sidebar.

Here is one last steampink treat...

Lady Doctor Wyre
by Joely Sue Burkhart
Description from the amazon:
A dangerous technology could conquer the universe. Love could set it free.

Jane Austen Space Opera, Book 1

Charlotte, Duchess of Wyre, once held the Queen’s highest confidence—and the technological secret that keeps the royal heart beating. Fearful of what atrocities that Britannia might commit with her research, Charlotte turned to the galaxy’s most infamous assassin, Lord Sigmund Regret, to stage her own death.

Even without the simplest of luxuries, seven years hiding in the Americus colony is preferable to one day in the Tower of Londinium. Until a bounty hunter’s bullet forces her to revive her research. Now the same nanobots that keep the Queen alive also run rampant in Lord Regret’s body. Making his yearly Solstice visits increasingly…intimate…and complicating her courtship with the safe and honorable Sheriff Gilead Masters.

When the Americus colony declares independence, and her humble sheriff makes a shocking confession, Charlotte has had enough. Weary of running, tired of living without tea and silks, she fires a warning shot across Britannia’s bow: cease hunting Lady Wyre, or lose the technological power the crown holds so dear.

Her next task isn’t so simple. Somehow she must keep the two men she loves alive—and prevent them from killing each other.

Warning: Ladies in positions of power, stylish spaceships, BDSM. A ménage a trois featuring a duchess on the run, a gentlemanly assassin, and a rough-and-tumble sheriff willing to gun down anyone who gets between him and his lady.

-let me know in comments if this ebook catches your fancy

YES, you read that right -- Jane Austen!

AND, if you like Jane Austen, join me for Captain Wentworth's Boating Party, June 8-10, an event with a Persuasion theme.

THANKS TO: Authors, Publicists and Publishers for Book Giveaways & Guest posts

The Adventures of Miss Upton and the Sky Pirate by CJ Archer

Android Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and Ben H. Winters

The Apothecary by Samantha Jillian Bayarr

Fae Eye for the Golem Guy by Robert Roman

Other Side of Life by Jess C. Scott

Pistons and Pistols by Regina Riley

Railroad! by Tonia Brown

Raven's Kiss by Toni LoTiempo

Special thanks to fellow bloggers:

AimeeKay of How Can You Help Out? - thanks for sending Robert my way ;-D

Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia

Misty of Book Rat - thanks for sending CJ my way ;-D

Samantha of Kakashisgf's World

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* A bit of feedback on this event in comments or via email (vvb32 at yahoo.com) would be much appreciated.

* Picnik was used for some graphics creations for this event.

!^^ SteamPink schedule ^^!

Seeking Narwal: Second Sea

Seeking Narwal
a monthly saga
posted on the 7th of each month - until the narwal is found
details here
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The search continues for the narwal and stolen treasure...

Fresh from their last adventure in the Mediterranean Sea with mermaids, Captain Vix and her crew are forced to go ashore.

The Rusty Dagger sails into the port of a small town on the coast of Italy. A mermaid had told Captain Vix that this particular town holds a secret to help with the search for the infamous narwal.

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The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. The Adriatic Sea is a northwest-to-southeast arm of the Mediterranean Sea. - per wikipedia

The Adriatic Sea is situated largely between the eastern coast of Italy and Croatia, which are both major tourist attractions. It was used by the ancient Romans to transport goods (including animals and slaves) to Ostia (the Roman port). - per wikipedia

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When the captain and crew disembark, they go their separate ways.

The sights and sounds of the town create an interesting diversion for the crew.

A lady in jangling bangles and swirly skirt urges passerbys to visit...

The Oracle of Stamboul
by Michael David Lukas
win this at Unabridged Chick
win this at Kelly's Lucky You
-ends Mar 19

A barker on the street corner tells tales of...

Lady Doctor Wyre
A Jane Austen Space Opera
by Joely Sue Burkhart
win this at Ex Libris
-ends Mar 11

Freda finds this gem in the dressmaker's shop...

Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing
by Kathy Cano-Murillo
win this at Freda's Voice
-ends Mar 10

As we walk through the town center, this cloaked gal runs past...

Red Riding Hood
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
win this at Sara's Urban Fantasy
-ends Mar 13

And, this wench sits nearby...

The Iron Thorn
by Caitlin Kittredge
win this at Tynga's reviews
-ends Apr 6

A billboard in the town's square sports a poster advertising and inviting one and all to a spectacular event...

Masquerade
by Melissa De La Cruz
win this at Fire and Ice
-ends Apr 1

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Captain Vix makes her way to a nearby tavern to quench her thirst with a wee drink of mead.

She seats herself in front of a window and stares out to sea...



The Winter Sea
by Susanna Kearsley
want my gently read copy?
comment below with your email and
TELL ME:
if you were part of the crew at this italian coastal town,
what would you do or see while on shore leave?
-offer ends Apr 3 -->extended to May 1, 2011

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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C R E W:
Freda of Freda's Voice
Giada of Dr. Stravagante’s Traveling Book Circus
Jo of Fluidity of Time
Kulsuma of sunshine and stardust
Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig

Crew duties:
Report in for duty: comment below with a link to a picture of something you see or do while on shore leave

Join the crew and earn points towards the Seeking Narwal prize during the tour of the seven seas.

Shore leave doings...

Freda is visiting visiting hubby's family in Bari.


Sullivan McPig tracked down some pizza after all that fish.


Vivien is scuba diving.


Giada is visiting friends in Portonovo


and tasting delicious dishes.


Kulsuma is sightseeing and may visit this island.


Llehn is visiting all the quaint little cafes to try their pastries.

AimeeKay, new crew member, is having a dress made up at the dressmakers shop for the masquerade.

Audra, new crew member, is visiting the fortune teller to see what lies ahead!


Christie is going where her sweet tooth takes her!

JessS delights in the fine cuisine of the area.

Stacy heads straight for the pizza.

Darlyn catches hermit crabs.

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* a mini-challenge for the Iron Seas Challenge

* if you've read Iron Duke by Meljean Brook post your link here to enter to win the next book in the series - Heart of Steel

~~~ seeking narwal schedule ~~~