Monty and Rosie are the Border Collie dogs who keep an eye on that Susan Alison - or at least on her artwork and news of her books, which they round up and post on this blog on a regular basis.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Steampunk Westie - (I've finally found out what steampunk is...)
Hiya Kjelle Bus! According to Wikipedia: "Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United States—that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy."
Which is why you often see cogs and gears and metallic images in 'steampunk' pics.
All His Own Hair by Susan Alison: romantic comedy with a touch of sabotage
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All His Own Hair - blurb from back of book...
Ferne Tollivera is on a mission. Now that Sparrow, her ward, has reached nine years of age, she reckons he needs a male role model in his life. With typical efficiency she sets about finding a father-figure by drawing up a series of checklists for each candidate, and following a strict protocol for interviewing them.
So far, all the contenders have failed miserably to get enough ticks in the right boxes.
But Ferne is focused and nothing is going to stop her from fulfilling her responsibilities…
...except maybe a saboteur out to wreck her business; drunken neighbours; her unfortunate past from which it is so difficult to escape; her estranged mother; long-lost sister; and her Jack Russell, Merrie, who is not above galloping over and nipping any prospective role models she thinks Will Not Do.
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White Lies & Custard Creams by Susan Alison: romantic comedy with a touch of mystery
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White Lies & Custard Creams - blurb from back of book...
All Liz Houston wants is to keep her head above the financial white waters of her life. Somehow, though, other people, including ex-husband Hugh, repeatedly get in the way.
Hugh just wants a quiet life and to be there for the people he cares about. Caring about Liz does not lead to a quiet life…
Moocher, Liz’s Border Collie, wants to be where all the crumbs are; he wants to keep all his paws, but most of all he wants to keep Liz company as she rides the rapids of her life.
Add in odd-shoe-wearing lodger Simon, Git-next-door, a lost brother, an illicit fortune stashed away decades ago, a trio of part-time thugs, kidnappings, a tree-climbing tortoise and a dog-flap with a story of its own, and it becomes apparent that a few white lies (and custard creams) between friends are the least of Liz’s problems.
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13 comments:
adorable little guy, steampunk...hmmmm
What an adorable sketch.
Hugs
Hi Monty and Rosie,
Hope this finds you in fine fettle.
Would you be able to lend a helping paw?
I've entered Susan in a contest on Greeting Card Universe and it features the Border Collie, of course!
It's when it was a Starry Starry Night under the beautiful sky.
Out of all the cards on GCU we could choose one as our favourite and this is mine.
There's an opportunity to vote for this card from now until the 7th of February so I hope you'll herd up all your friends so they can vote too!
Could you please give her a paw in the right direction with this blog post for the details:
http://wellwishersgroup.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/sending-messages-on-the-stars-and-the-moon/
Many thanks!
Sri Devi
Thank you! Yes, it's fascinating - I had no idea about the whole sub-sci-fi-genre thing involving Victorian or Wild West technology.
Thank you! I think that's probably 'it' for our steampunk phase though...
Sri Devi - how totally fab of you!!! I've now read your posts about my artwork and feel extremely chuffed. I shall set about tweeting etc forthwith!
LOVE it!
Thank you! Have just been checking out your blog, Peggy - fab pics!!!
What a cute little Westie !
Me and mom have not a clue what a steampunk could be ??!!
Hiya Kjelle Bus! According to Wikipedia: "Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United States—that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy."
Which is why you often see cogs and gears and metallic images in 'steampunk' pics.
There you go. That's as much as I know now, too!
Love it altho still don't know what steampunk is :)
Ahhh, just read the last post of yours with the definition of "steampunk" :)
Your art brings many smiles to my face, thank you!
Thank you, Gail. Am glad to hear about the smiles...
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