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October, 2009

Sat Oct 31
Thanks To All At Once, and To Each One by Management Services
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Jeweled Spider Brooch by Torie Atkinson
The Steampunk Cold War, Part Four: Alliances of Convenience, or “Autocracy is like democracy if you say it in Russian” by GD Falksen
Steampunk anime: Steamboy by Eugene Myers
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Skhizein” and “Marianne’s Theatre” by Irene Gallo
Fri Oct 30
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Steampunk Keyhole Plate Pendant by Torie Atkinson
An Interview with Scott Westerfeld on Barking Spiders, Steampunk, and All Things Leviathan by Joe Monti
LotR re-read: Two Towers IV.5, “The Window on the West” by Kate Nepveu
Told In The Dark: Ghost Stories by Helen Stringer
Return to the Written Word by Jaymee Goh
The Steampunk Cold War, Part Three: The Dreadnought Arms Race, or “Kaiser Wilhelm gets a boat” by GD Falksen
Wallpaper giveaway: H.M.S. Stubbington by Irene Gallo
Star Trek Re-Watch: “Catspaw” (Halloween Edition) by Eugene Myers
Was Poe Steampunk? by S.J. Chambers
Story Psych: What Makes a Good Story (Part 2) by Megan Crewe
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 51 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Oct 29
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Jay Lake’s Mainspring and Escapement by Torie Atkinson
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Sweet Libertine Set of Eyeshadows by Torie Atkinson
A Moment for My DIY Peers by Jaymee Goh
Wallpaper giveaway: Gregory Manchess by Irene Gallo
On Becoming a Hungry Ghost by Ying Compestine
Just slightly ahead of our time by Edward M. Lerner
Making the Tor.com Steampunk Month letterpress poster by Irene Gallo
The Steampunk Cold War, Part Two: The Great Game, or “the British are still in Afghanistan” by GD Falksen
It’s the Great Pumpkin, And It’s Going to Eat You by Megan Messinger
How to Convert an Ordinary Suit Coat into a Tail Coat by Evelyn Kriete
JC Hutchins’s SF novel 7th Son: Descent serialized, Part 3 by Management Services
Ray Bradbury: “A Theatre Inside My Head” by Management Services
Hating Fairyland: Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz by Mari Ness
Wed Oct 28
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Antique Watchwork Swarovski Crystal Pendant by Torie Atkinson
Bioshock: Social Sci-Fi in a Steampunk Veneer? by David Pucik
The Brooklyn Indie Market goes Steampunk by Genevieve Valentine
The Gathering Storm Launch Party (with pictures!) by Richard Fife
The Steampunk Cold War, Part One: The Pax Europaea, or “Tommy’s got my bank account, Ivan’s got the bomb” by GD Falksen
No catastrophes here: William Tenn’s Of Men and Monsters by Jo Walton
With this Steam-Powered Prosthetic Arm, I Could Be As Strong as... A Normal Person by Jaymee Goh
Can Dirigibles Slouch Along? Can They Saunter? by Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeer
Joe Hill’s Locke & Key Volume 2: Head Games by Mark Graham
Steampunk Blogging: tit-tat for a giveaway! by Torie Atkinson
Steampunk Blogging, aka Tit-Tat by GD Falksen
Gogglicious: A Steamcon Report by Jason Henninger
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 50 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Oct 27
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Stephen Hunt’s The Court of the Air and The Kingdom Beyond the Waves by Torie Atkinson
Steampunk Month Giveaway: $40 Gift Certificate to Retroscope Fashions by Torie Atkinson
Ghosts to My Rescue by Ying Compestine
Gathering Storm Release Party by Megan Messinger
Asimov's Editorial Staff Talk Magazine Business on The Sofanauts by Pablo Defendini
Story Psych: A Semi-Scientific Look at What Makes a Good Story by Megan Crewe
Wallpaper giveaway: Jon Foster and Boneshaker by Irene Gallo
Art and life and fairytales: Steven Brust’s The Sun the Moon and the Stars by Jo Walton
Star Trek Re-Watch: “The Doomsday Machine” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
The Roundtable of DOO- I mean, of Race and Steampunk by Jaymee Goh
J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son: Descent Available for download by Management Services
The Eye of the World ebook cover with David Grove by Irene Gallo
The Wheel of Time: The Gathering Storm Review and Open Spoiler Thread! by Leigh Butler
Mon Oct 26
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Socks from Sock Dreams! by Torie Atkinson
The Steampunk Bible Wants You! by Pablo Defendini
Ancient Rockets: Waxworks by Kage Baker
Playing Human in Octavia Butler’s Imago by Erika Nelson
Experiments in Comics with Sydney Padua by Jaymee Goh
Speed Weed Comes Clean: Steampunk and NCIS: Los Angeles by Jeff VanderMeer
Spacing out by Edward M. Lerner
The Identical Twin Paradox: Robert A. Heinlein’s Time For the Stars by Jo Walton
Steampunk Wardrobe Customizations for the Lazy, the Poor, or the Crafty by Cherie Priest
Andy Awesome’s awesome heroes by Irene Gallo
That Ghostly Appeal by Megan Crewe
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 49 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Sun Oct 25
A New Car With Some Old-Fashioned Hardware by Megan Messinger
Sat Oct 24
Airing China’s Dirty Laundry by Ying Compestine
Saturday Morning Cartoons, the Halloween Edition: “The Mascot” and “Attack of the Giant Vegetable Monsters” by Irene Gallo
Fri Oct 23
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Chet Phillips’ Steampunk Monkey Cards by Torie Atkinson
New Lit! About Sir Thomas Riley by Jaymee Goh
The Evil Dead Shall Rise: Blackest Night #3 Review by Anthony Schiavino
Naked Girls Reading by Steven Padnick
The Wheel of Time: The Gathering Storm Advance Review by Leigh Butler
Crafting the Continuum Bracelet: A DIY How-To by Chrononaut Mercantile
Aunts in Space: Elizabeth Moon’s Serrano series by Jo Walton
Tor.com Announces the Steampunk Month Photo Contest! by Liz Gorinsky
Steampunk Month Photo Contest Official Rules by Management Services
Review: Astro Boy by Eugene Myers
Living Poe Girl, Part IV: The Young Girl of the Valley by S.J. Chambers
The Education of a Speculative Fiction Fan (and Writer) by Megan Crewe
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 48 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Oct 22
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Kage Baker’s The Women of Nell Gwynne’s by Torie Atkinson
Pretending to be a Teacher by Ying Compestine
The future of the Commonwealth: Nevil Shute's In the Wet by Jo Walton
Wallpaper giveaway: Thom Tenery by Irene Gallo
Ray Bradbury: “They’re All Graphic Novels” by Management Services
Following Your Inner Chicken: Ozma of Oz by Mari Ness
Wed Oct 21
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Modded Book Locket Necklace by Torie Atkinson
JC Hutchins’ SF novel 7th Son: Descent serialized, Part 2 by Management Services
Everybody Line Up!: Berít New York by Jaymee Goh
Catching Up With Steampunk Artist Dan Hillier by geoffrey h goodwin
Steampunk Needs a Shot of—Wait for It—Romance by Heather Massey
Intelligence, algorithms, and anthropomorphism by Edward M. Lerner
Review: Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett by Arachne Jericho
Calling Down the Storm by Lou Anders
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 47 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Oct 20
Steampunk Month Giveaway: James Blaylock’s The Ebb Tide by Torie Atkinson
Fury, absurdity, sorcery: Wizard of the Crow by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o by Jon Evans
Grave Digging by Helen Stringer
All Ages Adventure: Adventure Comics #3 by Anthony Schiavino
Stalinism vs champagne at the opera: Constantine Fitzgibbon’s When the Kissing Had To Stop by Jo Walton
Steampunk Month Wallpaper Giveaway: Eric Freitas by Irene Gallo
The Strange Case of Mr. Salad Monday by GD Falksen
Mon Oct 19
Halloween craft ideas: cheap and easy like me by Jason Henninger
An apology to David Malki by Management Services
Ancient Rockets: Usher Falls, Twice by Kage Baker
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 31 by Leigh Butler
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Jeweled Windup Bird Ring by Torie Atkinson
Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Bridget McGovern
Cog Ex Machina by Lou Anders
A Game of Thrones Cast (Nearly) Complete! by Genevieve Valentine
There is Totally Punk in Steampunk by Jaymee Goh
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 46 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Sun Oct 18
Joe Schreiber's Death Troopers and No Doors, No Windows—two books in one day by Mark Graham
Sat Oct 17
Saturday morning cartoons: “The Cat Piano” and “The Lighthouse Keeper” by Irene Gallo
Fri Oct 16
Tropes and Mundanity by Edward M. Lerner
LotR re-read: Two Towers IV.4, “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit” by Kate Nepveu
An Ode to Lady Ada by Jaymee Goh
Two New Magazines in One Day? by John Klima
Gears Good Enough to Eat by Megan Messinger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 30 by Leigh Butler
New Science Fiction Magazine: Lightspeed by John Klima
Living Poe Girl, Part III: Metaphysical Motherhood by S.J. Chambers
The Revolution Will Not be Telegraphed: The Sociopolitical side of Steampunk by Joshua Pfeiffer
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 45 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Oct 15
Makers Tile Game, 6x6 iteration now live by Pablo Defendini
Elvish Songs, Howard Shore, and the Best Creative Process Ever by Genevieve Valentine
Letters from Abroad: Recommendations by Keith McGowan
Ray Bradbury Meets Mr. Electrico by Management Services
Oz Revolts! - The Marvelous Land of Oz by Mari Ness
Wed Oct 14
Who reads cosy catastrophes? by Jo Walton
How to steam up your old goth wardrobe by Cherie Priest
History of a Universe by Anthony Schiavino
Exploring DC’s Wednesday Comics—Wrapup by Lenny Bailes
Nanotech IS distinguishable from magic by Edward M. Lerner
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 29 by Leigh Butler
Living the Vita Steampunk: Whisper Merlot by Jaymee Goh
The Steampunk Office by GD Falksen
JC Hutchins’s SF novel 7th Son: Descent serialized, Part 1 by Management Services
Letters from Abroad: Two More Hugely Influential Fantasy Authors by Keith McGowan
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 44 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Oct 13
Steampunk has taken over Oxford by Evelyn Kriete
Steampunk goes viral: Riese the Webseries by John Ottinger III
A way the world ends: John Wyndham’s The Kraken Wakes by Jo Walton
Tor.com’s Steampunk Meetup by Management Services
Get Your Steam On: Steampunk Events the World Over by Liz Gorinsky
Fahrenheit 451 Index by Management Services
Save Our Zines Day by John Klima
Drums in the Deep: The Fellowship of the Ring at Radio City by Genevieve Valentine
An Interview with James Ng by Jaymee Goh
Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan by Megan Messinger
Mon Oct 12
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 28 by Leigh Butler
A Few of My Favorite Things: Top Steampunk Media by Joshua Pfeiffer
Negotiating Difference in Octavia Butler’s Adulthood Rites by Erika Nelson
Lies on Toast: The Fantasy of Mad Men by James Enge
Princesses and cats: Kij Johnson’s Fudoki by Jo Walton
Ancient Rockets: Strong & Silent, Day 5 by Kage Baker
All this stuff totally happened (except for how it didn’t) by Cherie Priest
The art of Leviathan, Part Two: An interview with Keith Thompson by Irene Gallo
In An Alternate World, I Could be “Cosmic Goddess” by Jaymee Goh
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 43 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Sun Oct 11
Steampunk Plot Bunnies for Adoption by Jaymee Goh
Aliens Among Us: Pauline Gedge’s The Twelfth Transforming by Pamela Sargent
Sat Oct 10
Saturday Mornng Cartoons: “This Way Up” and “The Falcon” by Irene Gallo
Fri Oct 9
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 27 by Leigh Butler
Lonely and special: Zenna Henderson’s Ingathering by Jo Walton
Berkeley Breathed’s first novel: Flawed Dogs by Mark Graham
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Cherie Priest’s Boneshaker by Torie Atkinson
Letters from Abroad: Illustrator Yoko Tanaka by Keith McGowan
No Elitism Please, We’re Steampunk by Jaymee Goh
Living Poe Girl, Part II: An Alchemical Marriage by S.J. Chambers
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 42 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Oct 8
Michael Chabon: We’re All Amateurs Here by Joshua Starr
Steampunk Gaming: Getting in the Mood by David Pucik
Letters from Abroad: Doctor Who? by Keith McGowan
Where the saints never tread: Criminal #1 Review by Anthony Schiavino
The Past (and Future) of Steampunk Music. by Joshua Pfeiffer
Ray Bradbury’s Lifelong Love Affair With Comics by Management Services
Fabulous Journeys: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Mari Ness
Wed Oct 7
Steampunk 101 by GD Falksen
Hauntingly Familiar: Haunt #1 Review by Anthony Schiavino
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 26 by Leigh Butler
Steampunk Month Giveaway: Filigree Clockwork Ring by Torie Atkinson
J.C. Hutchins Interview by Mur Lafferty
Four Reasons to Watch League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Genevieve Valentine
No Pitching of the Preciousness: C.J. Cherryh’s Chanur’s Legacy by Jo Walton
Materializing for the first time by Edward M. Lerner
Prescription: Zombies by Cherie Priest
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 41 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Oct 6
Announcing Discounts on the Tor.com Store for Steampunk Month! by Pablo Defendini
The art of Leviathan, part 1: An interview with Scott Westerfeld by Irene Gallo
Steampunk as Subculture by Jaymee Goh
Letters from Abroad: The Golden Compass & The Ruby in the Smoke by Keith McGowan
LotR re-read: Two Towers IV.3, “The Black Gate Is Closed” by Kate Nepveu
Zeppelin City by Eileen Gunn and Michael Swanwick
Mon Oct 5
Treachery to species: C.J. Cherryh’s Chanur Trilogy by Jo Walton
Terry Brooks goes back to Landover by Mark Graham
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Lord of Chaos, Part 25 by Leigh Butler
What’s the Soundtrack of Steampunk? by Brian Slattery
Ancient Rockets: Strong & Silent, Day 4 by Kage Baker
The world is not enough...but it is such a perfect place to start by GD Falksen
A Superb Space Opera: Cecelia Holland’s Floating Worlds by Pamela Sargent
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 40 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Sat Oct 3
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Steampunk Edition: “Jasper Morello,” “The Aeronaut,” and “The Gentleman’s Duel” by Irene Gallo
Fri Oct 2
Living Poe Girl, Part I: Objects of Desire by S.J. Chambers
The Post-Modernity of Steampunk by Jaymee Goh
Resurrecting Halloween by Jason Henninger
Across the Stargate Universe by Megan Messinger
Hello and Good Morning (Technically. Here in West Coast Time) by Cherie Priest
Dark Agent of Fear by Anthony Schiavino
Letters from Abroad: READ THAT BOOK, OR ELSE? by Keith McGowan
And the Antisocial Shall Inherit the Zombieland by Dayle McClintock
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 39 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Oct 1
Introducing Guest Blogger Keith McGowan by Megan Messinger
How Stubby, the Tor.com rocket, became the H.M.S. Stubbington by Irene Gallo
Move Over Hawkwind: Here Comes Age of Misrule! by Lou Anders
George Mann’s The Affinity Bridge Giveaway! by Torie Atkinson
Has Anybody Seen the Bridge? George Mann’s The Affinity Bridge by Lou Anders
The Uneasy Alliance of Light by Anthony Schiavino
Interview with Steamcon Vice Chair Diana Vick by Jason Henninger
Steampunk Month on Tor.com by Liz Gorinsky