Author: The Heinlein Society

H4H Updates

This thank you card came on 6-24-2014.  We shipped her another box of books today.  This is what the H4H program is all about.  RAH would’ve approved. img934

Thanks To the H4H Program

Dear H4H Volunteers and Operation Paperback We have reached another port call during our deployment and waiting for us pier-side was another 3 boxes of books from your organization. Once mail was sorted and we had the chance to open them, several of the crew were pleased and surprised at what was sent. We have…
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The Long Way Around To Pay It Forward by Betsey Wilcox, Lt Col, USAF, NC (Ret)

The Long Way Around To Pay It Forward How a war connected me to Virginia Heinlein and then to other veterans through Heinlein For Heroes. I am a retired Air Force officer who has been reading Robert A. Heinlein books since I was 11 years old. It is safe to say that his writings were…
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BILL PATTERSON MEMORIAL FROM FACEBOOK

Robert James‎Heinlein Forum Monday, April 28 at 11:21am · Los Angeles, CA · Edited · I’m starting to spend time remembering fondly things that occurred with Bill Patterson. One of my favorite stories is about his political leanings: Bill always described himelf as an anarchist libertarian, which always amused me because he was always dressed…
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HOW H4H WORKS

                                                                                                       

Old Friends, Influences, and Paying It Forward

Old Friends, Influences, Paying It Forward and the Joy of Synchronicity by Robert L. Slater A few weeks ago Deb Houdek of the Heinlein Society invited me to become a part of Heinlein for Heroes. Deb and I go way back to the Heinlein Forum on Prodigy, the ancient geek times of the internet. She…
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Heinlein Selected for Hall of Famous Missourians

Heinlein Selected for Hall of Famous Missourians The Kansas City Star reported December 7, 2013 that Robert Heinlein was selected for inclusion in the Hall of Famous Missourians. “The public also opted for science fiction writer Heinlein. He was born in Butler, and his works include Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The…
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Thank You From H4H

Thank You Members and Supporters! Heinlein For Heroes Passes 1000 Books Sent Our thanks to all those who have donated books and money to Heinlein For Heroes: Thanks to all of you for your wonderful support of H4H. Following our appeal for help, you stepped up! Many people sorted through their collections and sent us…
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Heinlein For Heroes Ships 199 OVER 997 Books!

We honor Veterans’ Day today, November 11th, with the announcement that the Heinlein For Heroes program has shipped 199 over 350 10,000 books directly to our military personnel and their families! This November 11th… think about making a donation of books, or shipping costs, to our heroes. Heinlein For Heroes is a program sending requested…
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HEINLEIN QUOTES

HEINLEIN QUOTES: The Heinlein quotes are well known humerous sayings and one liners that come from Robert’s stories or The Notebooks of Lazarus Long or The Heinlein Archives.  Many are posted on Heinlein websites hosted by Heinlein’s fans like James Gifford.  These three came from file WRTG214-2 in the Heinlein Archives. My sister is eleven…
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Heinlein Society at LoneStarCon

The Heinlein Society at LoneStarCon 3 The Heinlein Society participated at LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention, held in San Antonio, TX, August 29th-September 3rd . The Society shared a table in the exhibit area of the con space with the Heinlein Prize Trust, with the two Heinlein legacy organizations teaming up to…
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THE HEINLEIN CALENDAR: 2013

The Heinlein Calendar is written by Bill Patterson and began in Heinlein Journal # 23.  The purpose is to highlight noteable Heinlein anniversaries.  Bill hopes to publish one per year for the next 5 years.  He has graciously allowed The Society to post the 2013 Calendar before it’s release. Please click on this link to…
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Saturday 07-30-2005 5:00 P.M. EST The Matrix Pre-Loaded: The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

Saturday 07-30-2005 5:00 P.M. EST The Matrix Pre-Loaded: The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag Click Here to Return to Index Here Begins The Discussion Log You have just entered room “heinleinreadersgroupchat.” Reilloc has entered the room. Reilloc: Hey, Dave? Reilloc: What time is it on the east coast? RichardFctn has entered the room. RichardFctn: Hello…
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Heinlein Readers Group Topical Excerpts from Archived Discussions

Heinlein Readers Group Topical Excerpts from Archived Discussions These links point to sections of individual archived files which contain excerpts of special interest, Click on the marker in the Select column to see them. Select Title of Excerpt o Anagrams in the Number of the Beast Click Here to Return to Index

Heinlein Readers Group – Index to Discussion Logs

Heinlein Readers Group Below are archives of Readers Group discussions, for new discussions visit the new Readers Group Forum! Discussion Logs Updated 03-17-2008 Selected Topical Excerpts From Archives   02-21-2008 Stranger In A Strange Land – Part I 01-10-2008 Heinlein’s Women 11-01-2007 Heinlein’s Aliens 08-02-2007 Horror In Heinlein 06-14-2007 The Door Into Summer 05-10-2007 Time…
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Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Day 02/21/08 9 P.M. EST Stranger In A Strange Land Part I

Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Day 02/21/08 9 P.M. EST Stranger In A Strange Land Part I Click Here to Return to Index Here Begin The Postings Subject: February 21, 2008 meeting–Reading Group From: “David M. Silver” Topic: Stranger in a Strange Land–Parts I and II Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 9 PM EST Place: AIM…
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Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 01/10/2008 9:00 P.M. EST Heinlein’s Women

Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 01/10/2008 9:00 P.M. EST Heinlein’s Women Click Here to Return to Index Here begins the Discussion morganuci: To begin, there’s Gilliam Boardman, “a little girl who was about to go charging out and maybe get herself killed …all guts and gallantry but too ignorant to be allowed to monkey was…
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Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 11/01/2007 9:00 P.M. EST Heinlein’s Aliens

Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 11/01/2007 9:00 P.M. EST Heinlein’s Aliens Click Here to Return to Index Here Begin The Postings From: Tim Morgan Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:48:23 -0000 Subject: HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING: Heinlein’s Aliens HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING SCHEDULED WHEN: October 25, 2007, 9:00 PM EDT [Editor’s Note: Re-scheduled for Nov.…
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Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 08/02/07 9:00 P.M. EST Horror In Heinlein

Heinlein Readers Group Discussion Thursday 08/02/07 9:00 P.M. EST Horror In Heinlein Click Here to Return to Index Here Begin The Postings From: “David M. Silver” Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:10:36 -0700 Subject: Horror by Heinlein Late this month the reading group will have a meeting discussing the topic of “horror” writings by Heinlein.…
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Heinlein Readers Discussion Group Thursday 06/14/07 9:00 P.M. EST The Door Into Summer

Heinlein Readers Discussion Group Thursday 06/14/07 9:00 P.M. EST The Door Into Summer Click Here to Return to Index Here Begin The Postings From: Tim Morgan Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:46:55 -0000 Subject: HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING 6/14 HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING SCHEDULED WHEN: June 14, 2007, 9:00 PM EDT WHERE: The usual AIM…
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Heinlein Readers Discussion Group Thursday 05/10/07 9:00 P.M. EST Time Enough For Love – Part 2

Heinlein Readers Discussion Group Thursday 05/10/07 9:00 P.M. EST Time Enough For Love – Part 2 Click Here to Return to Index Here Begin The Postings From: “Tim Morgan” Date: 12 Mar 2007 10:51:46 -0700 Subject HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING: Time Enough for Love, April 5th HEINLEIN READERS GROUP MEETING SCHEDULED WHEN: April 5, 2007,…
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