Stylish, witty and historically accurate, novelist Georgette Heyer has been delighting readers with her romantic comedies for eighty-nine years. In honor of her birthday on August 16th, Austenprose.com will feature a month long event ‘Celebrating Georgette Heyer’ featuring thirty-four book reviews of her romance novels, guest blogs, interviews of Heyer enthusiast from the blog-o-sphere, academia and publishing and tons of great giveaways.
Our very special guests will be Heyer expert Vic Sanborn of Jane Austen’s World and Deb Werksman, acquiring editor of Sourcebook Casablanca and the catalyst in re-introducing Heyer to a new generation of readers.
Thirty fellow Heyer enthusiasts will be joining in the festivities graciously contributing book reviews of all her romance novels.
Georgette Heyer Event Schedule
Sun Aug 01
Review of Georgette Heyer’s Regency World, Laurel Ann – Austenprose
Mon Aug 02
The Black Moth, Aarti – Book Lust
Powder and Patch, Lucy – Enchanted by Josephine
Wed Aug 04
These Old Shades, Keira – Love Romance Passion
The Masqueraders, Helen – She Reads Novels
Fri Aug 06
Devil’s Cub, Meredith – Austenesque Reviews
The Convenient Marriage – Austenprose
Sun Aug 08
Regency Buck, Susan Holloway Scott – Two Nerdy History Girls
The Talisman Ring, Ana – An Evening at Almack’s
Mon Aug 09
An Infamous Army, Elaine Simpson Long – Random Jottings of a Book and Opera Lover
The Spanish Bride, Kelly – Jane Austen Sequel Examiner
Wed Aug 11
The Corinthian, Danielle – A Work in Progress
Faro’s Daughter, Joanna – Regency Romantic
Fri Aug 13
The Reluctant Widow, Jane Greensmith – Reading, Writing, Working, Playing
The Foundling, Claire – The Captive Reader
Sun Aug 15
Arabella, Kara Louise – Delightful Diversions
The Grand Sophy, Meg – Write Meg
Mon Aug 16
Interview with Vic – Jane Austen’s World
Friday’s Child, Vic – Jane Austen’s World
Wed Aug 18
The Quiet Gentleman – Jane Austen in Vermont
Cotillion – First Impressions
Fri Aug 20
The Toll-Gate – Laura’s Reviews
Bath Tangle – Jane Austen in Vermont
Sun Aug 22
Sprig Muslin – Laura’s Reviews
April Lady – Becky’s Book Reviews
Mon Aug 23
Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle – Austenprose
Venetia – Austenprose
Wed Aug 25
The Unknown Ajax – The Bluestocking Guide
A Civil Contract – Random Jottings of a Book and Opera Lover
Fri Aug 27
The Nonesuch – Burton Review
False Colours – Austenprose
Sun Aug 29
Frederica – Linus’ Blanket
Black Sheep – November’s Autumn
Mon Aug 30
Cousin Kate – Book-A-Rama
Charity Girl – Much Madness is Divinest Sense
Tues Aug 31
Lady of Quality – Elizabeth Hanbury Blog
Event wrap-up
Sat Sep 07
Giveaway winners announced
The festivities start August first with a review of the newly re-issued Georgette Heyer’s Regency World, by Jennifer Kloester. Don’t be a wet goose. Chase away that fit of the blue-devils by attending this bon ton affair.
Cheers,
Laurel Ann
Graphic’s by Katherine of November’s Autumn & Kali of Strangegirl Designs!
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