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Author Heyer SocietyPosted on February 27, 2021March 26, 2021

Member Profile: Kate

In which we get to know our members a little better…  Name: Kate Nationality: Australian How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? 13. What was … Read More “Member Profile: Kate”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on January 18, 2021March 25, 2021No comment Member Profile: Maura Tan

Member Profile: Maura Tan

In which we get to know our members a little better… Name: Maura Tan Nationality: Singaporean How old were you when you read your first Georgette Heyer novel? 28. What was … Read More “Member Profile: Maura Tan”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on January 11, 2021March 24, 2021No comment Member Profile: Frances Turner

Member Profile: Frances Turner

In which we get to know our members a little better… Name: Frances Turner Nationality: English Australian I am Frances, dual English/Australian. I was about 12 when my mother gave me … Read More “Member Profile: Frances Turner”

Author Jennifer KloesterPosted on November 30, 2020October 21, 2020No comment Heyer for Austenites: If You Love Emma…

Heyer for Austenites: If You Love Emma…

INTRODUCTION The influence of Austen’s cleverest novel, Emma (1815), may be seen in several Heyer novels, including The Foundling¸ Lady of Quality, The Grand Sophy and The Unknown Ajax. Maria … Read More “Heyer for Austenites: If You Love Emma…”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on November 17, 2020October 13, 2020

POLL: Favourite Pet in Heyer

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 Heyer SocietyPosted on November 10, 2020October 13, 2020

POLL: Funniest Imbroglio Ending in Heyer

Ah, the patented Heyer imbroglio ending*! A cast of characters brought together to sort out differences and misunderstandings, and to put our happy couple back on their path to lifelong … Read More “POLL: Funniest Imbroglio Ending in Heyer”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on November 3, 2020October 13, 2020

POLL: Favourite Heyer Schoolroom Miss

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”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on October 27, 2020October 13, 2020

POLL: Favourite Heyer Schoolboy

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”

Author Heyer SocietyPosted on October 20, 2020October 13, 2020

POLL: Favourite Heyer Child

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”

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