Norma Mills

Norma Mills asked Gail Carriger:

Your books are phenomenal. The series deals with strong, female characters, without the need for a boyfriend or "hero". How did you come up with such a powerful heroine without the need for a strong male lead in/influence?

Gail Carriger Reality, I suppose. I have adored all of my chosen partners in life, both lovers and friends, and I have been rich and lucky in them all. But I actually also really do enjoy being single. I think it's a viable option for some. I was once asked "what were the two things you will never be." My answer? Bored or lonely.

So far as my characters are concerned I just believe that it's more romantic for a whole, strong, courageous woman to choose to love, than to need to love as part of her identity. Choice is sexy. Desperation is not.

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k-bookee

k-bookee asked Gail Carriger:

Hi Ms. Carriger, I finished Blameless and it's as brilliant as you said it would be (Perhaps more than brilliant). ^^ It seems there's this intriguing past about Alessandro Tarabotti. Will you be writing a spin-off series about him? It would be wonderful to read this mysterious life of his that Floote's keeping mum of. Plus it would be as equally fascinating to read about the history of his most loyal butler. XD

Hannah

Hannah asked Gail Carriger:

What was your inspiration to write the Finishing School Series?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Gail Carriger:

Good evening! I have just finished Prudence and am left with a question: Why did the lioness wreak havoc on the tea shop? It appeared as though finding Rue at the tea shop was a surprise, and the lioness seemed to have impeccable manners otherwise, at least where tea is concerned. Or milk. Many thanks!

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