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Stephanie Burgis

Stephanie Burgis
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Stephanie Burgis

Stephanie Burgis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, but fell in love with Regency England when she discovered the novels of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. She decided to be a writer when she was seven, and sold her first short story when she was... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Be kind, and don't take yourself too seriously.
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My life in 8 words: "Thousands of books, three countries, never enough bookshelves!"
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Stephanie Burgis Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Be kind, and don't take yourself too seriously. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. Adam & the Ants's "Stand and Deliver" (the theme song for A Most Improper Magick!); Hedningarna's "Räven" ("Foxwoman"); KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See"; Hayley Westenra's "River of Dreams"; Mika's "Grace Kelly" Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. I grind my teeth whenever people make sweeping generalizations about people from other countries. Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. The Master Criminal (from the Amelia Peabody series) Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I'd love to be a border collie puppy, totally playful and free from care! Learn more about Stephanie Burgis

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Literature Wales Awards £89,000 in Writers’ Bursaries
Welsh Icons, April 10, 2012
...write brand new novels for children: Caroline John (writing as C M John), Angela Roberts, Sian Morgan and Stephanie Burgis. Paul Henry will use his Writer’s Bursary to work on his sixth collection of poetry while performance poet Rhian Edwards will...
My Top 5: Female Characters
Guardian.co.uk, March 27, 2012
...a very quick thinker. She never ever gives up either. Katherine Stephenson from A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis Kat is a energetic, determined girl who decides to save her sister from the fate of marrying an old man who may even be....a...
My Top 5: Female Characters
Guardian.co.uk, March 27, 2012
...a very quick thinker. She never ever gives up either. Katherine Stephenson from A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis Kat is a energetic, determined girl who decides to save her sister from the fate of marrying an old man who may even be....a...
Book Jewelry by Emily Mah Jewelry Designs
Black Gate, September 27, 2011
...to make use of my law degree, Clarion West connections, and jewelry making skills. I contacted my workshop-mate, Stephanie Burgis , author of The Un-ladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson, a middle grade fantasy trilogy set in Regency England. The first...
NEWS: Duelling Magicks short story by Stephanie Burgis
Chicklish, September 22, 2011
...to share it in case anyone else might have missed it. Fans of A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis and its sequel A Tangle of Magicks should check out a special short story written by the author. It features the sparky heroine Kat and her...
This Sunday's middle grade fantasy/science fiction round-up
Charlotte's Library, September 18, 2011
...Good morning! Here's what I found this week around the blogs that's of interest to us fans of middle grade (ages 9-12) fantasy and science fiction! Please let me know if I missed your post.(would you all like more pictures of book covers? or do you care...
Review: Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis
The Book Scout, August 8, 2011
...Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis Katherine Ann Stephenson has just discovered that she's inherited her mother's magical talents, and despite Stepmama's stern objections, she's determined to learn how to use...
Stephanie Burgis (Awesome Women)
Fluttering Butterflies, August 6, 2011
...It is my honour to welcome back Stephanie Burgis to my blog today! Stephanie is the author of the Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson series of books: A Most Improper Magick and the sequel, Tangle of Magicks, which...
Kat, Incorrigable by Stephanie Burgis
Ticket to Anywhere, August 4, 2011
...Publisher: AtheneumSource: PublisherPublication Date: 05 April 2011Series or Standalone: SeriesISBN: 1416994475 Format: Paperback (ARC)Pages: 304Websites: Stephanie Burgis - Official SiteStephanie Burgis - Blog Stephanie Burgis - TwitterPlace(s)...