The International Heyer Society
Celebrating in the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer
Author Heyer SocietyPosted on It is at first rather surprising, when you realize just how many of Georgette Heyer’s novels revolve around — at least involve — the idea of someone or other running … Read More “POLL: Favourite Heyer Runaway (Male Edition)?”
In which we get to know our members a little better… Name: Amanda Jones Nationality: Australian How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? 12 or 13, … Read More “Heyer Society Profile: Amanda Jones”
Author Heyer SocietyPosted on In all of historical romance — indeed, in all of fiction! — Georgette Heyer wrote some of the very best, most adorable and lovable, pets. Which is your favorite? Vote … Read More “POLL: Favourite Pet in Heyer”
Author Jennifer KloesterPosted on No comment Heyer for Austenites: If You Love Sense and Sensibility… INTRODUCTION Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility (1811), is also the first Austen novel mentioned in a Heyer story. In Regency Buck (1935), the heroine Judith Taverner comes across the … Read More “Heyer for Austenites: If You Love Sense and Sensibility…”
In which we get to know our members a little better… Name: Clara Shipman Nationality: American How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? I was 14. … Read More “Member Profile: Clara Shipman”
Author Heyer SocietyPosted on Last week we looked at Heyer’s male teenage scapegraces… this time we turn to her burgeoning young ladies, not yet “out” but past their childhoods. Of course, some of Heyer’s … Read More “POLL: Favourite Heyer Schoolroom Miss”
In which we get to know our Patronesses a little better… Name: Rachel Hyland Chosen Patroness: Countess Lieven How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? … Read More “Patroness Profile: Rachel Hyland”
Author Heyer SocietyPosted on Last week we took a look at Heyer’s children, but this time we’re looking at her teens. Teenage boys, to be precise, young men who are past their childhood but … Read More “POLL: Favourite Heyer Schoolboy”
In which we get to know our Patronesses a little better… Name: Susannah Fullerton Chosen Patroness: Lady Jersey How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? … Read More “Patroness Profile: Susannah Fullerton”
Author Heyer SocietyPosted on Getting children right is often one of a writer’s greatest challenges. It can be a fine line to walk between precocious and obnoxious, adorable and irritating, and wise-beyond-their-years and simply … Read More “POLL: Favourite Heyer Child”