A Fey Tale Pre-order & signings Update

You’ve all been very patient with the shifting release schedule for A Fey Tale.

First there was Covid…

Now, due to unforeseen family/personal reasons (on which I will post at a later date when my head comes to terms with it), A Fey Tale will be rescheduled to late August release at the earliest. The first event paperbacks will be available at is September’s Adelaide Steampunk Festival.

As a reward for my very patient readers, I’ve decided to try something new.

I’ll be Zooming live to have a short chat with those who have pre-ordered A Fey Tale, and will sign (and number) their books and bookplates. This is the first time I’ve done this, so I’m wrapping my head around the logistics and technology. I’ve also extended Australian pre-orders to 30 July, 2021. You can order here: website bookshop.

Zoom details will be sent later, to those who have pre-ordered.

Patrons of the Adventurer Extraordinaire tier and above will also be invited to a personal Zoom and signing. 

For the Adventurer Extraordinaire tier  – who get an eBook –  will receive a signed ‘A Fey Tale’ postcard in the mail, as well as your digital reward. Patrons of Time Traveller tier and above will receive the signed paperback.

A Fey Tale Pre-order & signings Update

World Chocolate Day - Wed 7th July.

This month is all about chocolate – Wed 7th being World Chocolate Day! And I’m off to Haighs.

As you know,  I’ve been in research mode as I knuckle down with  A Fey Tales rewrites. I’ve just finished revisiting previous chocolate history research. It all started in 2016, when researching for Doctor Jack. The question was ”Would Henry really eat chocolate cake? Was it available in 1889??‘ You can find the answer here:

• Could Henry Really Eat Chocolate Cake? (August, 2016)


• Latest Chocolate Research (some health benefits of dark chocolate – May 2017)


• Photo Friday: Chocolate at the Heritage Museum (A research trip for a exhibition on chocolate history. 2017. Reposted 2020.)

This time round, I could extend my recipe research to 1920. I already had a hardcover facsimile of The Common-sense Cookery Book (Australia,  1914) –  for the original recipes for ‘crispies’ (Anazc biscuits),  and a paperback reprint of Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management, for the Devils Food Cake recipe (1902).

I’ve ordered a copy of Mrs. Rorer’s New Cook Book: A Manual of Housekeeping by Sarah Tyson Rorer. (early 1900s) for more contemporary chocolate cake recipes.

Here’s some recipe videos I prepared earlier….

• Dark Chocolate Strawberry Brownies
  
  (and the recipe video on my youTube channel)
  
  


•  Chocolate Mug Cake (Recipe Video on my youTube channel)

(This post was posted earlier for Patreon supporters, and newsletter subscribers)

World Chocolate Day - Wed 7th July.

Conquest meeting Live NO

4th July: AUSFW One-day online Discoworld Con. I’m joining the Streamyard Conquest meeting – chatting about the upcoming Conquest con in October, and the online content.

Live now 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1527110197648944&ref=watch_permalink

Conquest meeting Live NO

One week to go - Raiders of the Lost Con Update

3rd July: AUSFW One-day online Discworld Con.

My interview is recorded. Thanks for those who sent in questions.

The event schedule is now up at: https://2022.ausdwcon.org/lost-con/schedule/

For other guests: https://2022.ausdwcon.org/lost-con/the-lost-con-guest-list/

For info and tickets: https://2022.ausdwcon.org/lost-con/

One week to go - Raiders of the Lost Con Update

Going to Raiders of the Lost Con in July?

Lost Con is a virtual event, running on Saturday 3rd July. 4pm until midnight, Sydney time (AEST).  It is open (and free) to all attending and supporting members of Nullus Anxietas 7a, (2022 convention).

I’ve been asked to be a guest author, and judge for the virtual Maskerade. To celebrate, Lost Con attendees who buy paperback books from my website over the weekend of the con (3-5th July) will also get a SIGNED and NUMBERED limited edition Lost Con book plate. Just mention the secret ‘code word’ from my interview premiering during the convention, when you order (in the instructions/message).

You can find my books at www.karenjcarlisle.com/shop

The first ten people to buy a paperback from my web store, between 3rd and 4th July, will also get an A Fey Tale sticker with their order.

Not booked yet?

If you don’t have a supporting membership yet for Nullus Anxietas 7a yet, you can buy your’s here (this is also your deposit for attending membership at the non-virtual Discworld convention in Sydney next year, 8th to 10th April, 2022.)

 

Going to Raiders of the Lost Con in July?

New Book Merch Sneak Peek

Look what arrived in the post!

The newest design of book merch for A Fey Tale. Available from events (limited stock) and from my Redbubble store:  Also available as tshirts, stickers, badges, and more. Subtitles should be live soon.

(Patrons received a sneak peek earlier this week. Why not join us at: www.patreon.com/KarenJCarlisle )

 

New Book Merch Sneak Peek

3rd July: AUSFW One-day online Discoworld Con.

I’ve been asked to be a special guest at this year’s online stand-in con for Nullus Anxiatas 7(a), and a costume competition/Masquarade judge.

Events will include: a virtual escape room, a fiendish Discworld quiz, a virtual Maskerade (costume and prop competition), a radio play, Interviews with special guests, and a bedtime story to finish.  For info and tickets: https://2022.ausdwcon.org/lost-con/

3rd July: AUSFW One-day online Discoworld Con.