April 2021

Rating the Covers: April Lady (2017, Bolinda Audio)
ALL APRIL LADY COVER RATINGS PREVIOUS APRIL LADY COVER The beard! What is with the beard? And what is on that gentleman’s feet? Work boots? Docs? No. We don’t even … Read More “Rating the Covers: April Lady (2017, Bolinda Audio)”

POLL: Favourite Heyer Duke Hero?
Heyer’s aristocratic heroes don’t always have titles, but occasionally they are dukes. Which of the four (one of whom was a real person) is your favourite? ALL POLLS

Our Favourite Heyer Reviews: These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, The Daily Standard (1926)
This review from Brisbane’s The Daily Standard (December 11, 1926) might seem a touch dismissive — calling the novel “confectionary” as it does — but it properly appreciates the wit … Read More “Our Favourite Heyer Reviews: These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, The Daily Standard (1926)”

Heyer for Beginners #10 — Devil’s Cub (1932)
Devil’s Cub Heinemann, 1932 Setting: London, the English Coast, the English Channel and throughout France Time: 1770 ANOTHER SEQUEL? I really had it in my mind that Georgette Heyer really … Read More “Heyer for Beginners #10 — Devil’s Cub (1932)”
Member Profile: Megan Kemmis
In which we get to know our members a little better… Name: Megan Kemmis Nationality: Australian How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? I think I … Read More “Member Profile: Megan Kemmis”
QUIZ: Name That Translated Edition! #18

Jennifer Kloester on Duplicate Death (1951)
Last Friday, as part of her ongoing Heyer Legacy Project, Jen gave part one of her thoughts on The Grand Sophy. Read all about it here. And catch up on … Read More “Jennifer Kloester on Duplicate Death (1951)”

Rating the Covers: April Lady (2012, Sourcebooks)
ALL APRIL LADY COVER RATINGS PREVIOUS APRIL LADY COVER Again, the fashions aren’t quite right, but the attitude of these two women does almost lend itself to the story. The … Read More “Rating the Covers: April Lady (2012, Sourcebooks)”

POLL: Which of Georgette Heyer’s “Suppressed Novels” Have You Read?
We all know that Georgette Heyer ranked high among her own harshest critics, and some twenty years into her career she made a decision to withdraw six of her titles … Read More “POLL: Which of Georgette Heyer’s “Suppressed Novels” Have You Read?”