Fan of a romantic period drama like #Bridgerton? Or can’t stand the stuff? Either way, we’ve got the Valentine's event for you. Come and deconstruct romance at @housmansbookshop.bsky.social with author @thezhm.bsky.social.
Tickets here: housmans.com/event/housma... #booksky #London
What do #MeToo and Jane Austen have in common? More than you might think.
Miranda Melcher interviews author @thezhm.bsky.social about her new book 'Courting Disaster' for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social - listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/courting-dis...
Currently 40% OFF on our website until 31/1.
Fan of a romantic period drama? Or can’t stand the stuff?
Either way, join us at @housmansbookshop.bsky.social for a Valentine’s Day event with debut author @thezhm.bsky.social, discussing her new work of romantic deconstruction, Courting Disaster.
Tickets: housmans.com/event/housma... #booksky
Ah this will include a cool book by my cool friend @thezhm.bsky.social! manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526188854/
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Christmas shopping for a Janeite?
We have a wonderful range of Jane Austen titles currently with 40% OFF on our website until December 23rd.
#JaneAusten250 #booksky
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@thezhm.bsky.social
This was such a lovely way to celebrate the 250th anniversary!
17.12.2025 00:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’m unreasonably excited about this
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Christmas shopping for a Janeite?
We have a wonderful range of Jane Austen titles currently with 40% OFF on our website until December 23rd. Shop now for guaranteed Christmas delivery! #JaneAusten #giftidea #booksky
@devoney.bsky.social
@thezhm.bsky.social
Publishing today in North America! 🇺🇸
And one week ahead of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday🎂
A timely deep-dive into a series of classic novels, comparing them with both historic court records and current events to show that our arguments about consent are not a new phenomenon. #booksky #JaneAusten
Huge thanks to Claire Fenby-Warren for including both Courting Disaster by @thezhm.bsky.social and Wild for Austen by @devoney.bsky.social in her new YouTube video - watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjDl...
Christmas shopping for an Austen fan? Both books are now 40% OFF on our website. #booksky
On the latest episode of the @vulgarhistory.bsky.social author @thezhm.bsky.social discusses how her research into regency novels revealed a quiet feminist movement that still resonates today.
Listen on Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
'Courting Disaster' is out now! #booksky
Huge thanks to the @islingtontrib.bsky.social for a brilliant write-up of the Courting Disaster event at @ink84books.bsky.social in #London last week which saw author @thezhm.bsky.social host a feminist discussion of Austen's male leads:
www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/whic...
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Join us at @conwayhall.bsky.social as author @thezhm.bsky.social takes a timely deep-dive into a series of classic novels, comparing them with both historic court records & current events to show our arguments about consent are nothing new.
30th Nov
Tickets: www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
A crowd of people sat on chairs listen to two women speak at The Edinburgh Bookshop. Bookshelves filled with books line the walls and tables of books can be seen in the background and bottom left corner of image.
A lovely crowd at last night's @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social event with @devoney.bsky.social and @thezhm.bsky.social, celebrating all things Austen ahead of #JaneAusten's 250th birthday🥳
Wild for Austen and Courting Disaster are available now from all good bookshops and online📚
To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, @ink84books.bsky.social are debating and rating Austen’s male characters with @thezhm.bsky.social, author of 'Courting Disaster'.
Who will be the last Austen hero standing?
Tickets on sale now: www.ink84bookshop.co.uk/product-page... #booksky #London
Wonderful to see our upcoming event at @toppingsbath.bsky.social with author @thezhm.bsky.social discussing her new book Courting Disaster, in the Bath Voice pick of events in #Bath in November!
Tickets still available here: www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/... #booksky
'Rarely have the novels of two centuries ago so jumped off the page and into our lives as in Courting Disaster.' - @devoney.bsky.social
In her debut book, @thezhm.bsky.social reads between the lines of Regency romances to unveil a quiet feminist movement that still resonates today. #booksky
What do #MeToo and Jane Austen have in common? More than you might think.
In this video, debut author @thezhm.bsky.social introduces her book 'Courting Disaster', exploring how women writers have used fiction to engage with ideas about sexual consent:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pmj... #booksky
What do #MeToo and Jane Austen have in common? More than you might think.
Join @thezhm.bsky.social on her upcoming book tour, reading between the lines of the regency novel to uncover a quiet feminist movement that still resonates today.
Tickets: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/ #booksky
Book cover for Zoe Mcgee's Courting Disaster, set in front of a row of 18th-century books, with a yellow flower at its feet
What a brilliant title! Courting Disaster by @thezhm.bsky.social 📚🌷
A fascinating, feminist dive into 18C literature – from Richardson to Austen – shedding light on ‘courtship’, consent, & the power of literature
📖 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526188854/
(TY @manchesterup.bsky.social 🤓)
Publishing next month!
Ever since the novel was invented, women have used it as a platform for sharing ideas about sexual consent. In 'Courting Disaster' @thezhm.bsky.social takes a deep-dive into a series of classic novels, to show that our arguments about consent are not a new phenomenon. #booksky
2025 marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday, and we are celebrating by publishing three brilliant books looking at the beloved author's life and work. 🎂
All these titles are available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online. 📚
#janeausten #janeausten250 #comingsoon #booksky
Absolutely delighted to be able to share this!
07.05.2025 11:07 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0![S2. Ep. 6: 18th century consent with Zoë McGee. [** viewer discretion advised]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uw4r2horlchuafmblaayosvy/bafkreiewhkjlxitz5aa77gwh2743zsbwszxnboyicxyeiqmsrlmfl7qtsq@jpeg)
Finally getting around to migrating some older things across from the other place - here’s me chatting to Past Conversations about how 18th century authors were using their novels to advocate for the importance of consent: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnz_...
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11.04.2025 08:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0As a Piccadilly bookseller, I am EXTREMELY excited about this 🎉
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