Author Archives: Deb Houdek Rule
John Seltzer – Facebook Page Admin
Welcome Heinlein Society member and volunteer John Seltzer who has taken over as main admin for the Heinlein Society’s Facebook page! John says he discovered Heinlein by accident and then read all of Heinlein’s works in a four month span. … Continue reading
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Butler Public Library Donations
In the current issue of the Heinlein Society Newsletter, Winter 2012, I reported two people had taken up the challenge to Pay It Forward by donating books to the Butler Public Library. Michael Cassutt donated an autographed copy of his … Continue reading
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Prophets of Science Fiction – About the Production
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 the Science Channel program Prophets of Science Fiction will run its episode focusing on Heinlein. In August of 2011, the producers of the Discovery Science Channel’s series Prophets of Science Fiction contacted The Heinlein Society with … Continue reading
Susan Lewis Paciga – Grammar Goddess
Though Heinlein said, “Shakespeare and I never let grammar interfere with expressing ourselves,” we would much prefer our website and newsletter promoting Heinlein’s legacy be done correctly. To that end, Susan Lewis Paciga has volunteered to assist with the newsletter … Continue reading
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Elisabeth Weir – Twitter Account Leader
Welcome to Elisabeth Weir who has volunteered to take the lead of the Heinlein Society’s new Twitter account! Elisabeth is a web design and graphics professional, skilled in social media, and Heinlein Society member. Visit her website at weir2X.com. The … Continue reading
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Scott Hann – New Blood Drive Chair
The Heinlein Society welcomes our new Blood Drive Chair, Scott Hann! Scott is taking over management of the Heinlein Society’s extremely successful Blood Drives program. Under the long-time leadership and dedication of Mike Sheffield, and the donor-building skills of Alan … Continue reading
Annual Meeting
Our by-laws, adopted by the Board of Directors in 2002, and as amended, require that the board conduct an annual general membership meeting each year during the time and at the place of the annual World Science Fiction convention, when … Continue reading
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Books and Stories
Books and Stories Between Planets Beyond This Horizon “The Black Pits of Luna” “Blowups Happen” The Cat Who Walks Through Walls Citizen of the Galaxy “Coventry” The Day After Tomorrow “Delilah and the Space Rigger” The Door Into Summer Double … Continue reading
Heinlein History: Kansas City, Missouri
Heinlein History: Kansas City, Missouri around the time the Heinlein family lived there… ©2000 Deb Houdek Rule Robert A. Heinlein was born in 1907 in Butler, Missouri. A few years later the family moved to Kansas City where he grew … Continue reading
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Robert and Rex Ivar Heinlein at the Naval Academy
Robert A. Heinlein and Rex Ivar Heinlein, Jr. at the Naval Academy at Annapolis contributed by Deb Houdek Rule and Geo Rule Robert A. Heinlein United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, class of 1929 “He does have uncanny ability to … Continue reading
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Heinlein’s Women: Strong Women Characters in the Heinlein Juveniles
Heinlein’s Women: Role Model Characters in the Heinlein Juveniles by Deb Houdek Rule ©2003 This article is based on a presentation given by me at BayCon 2003, May 24, 2003, in a panel discussion by Heinlein Society members on Heinlein’s … Continue reading
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