Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast pandpbookclub

We're taking a little break this week, so we thought we'd dust off one of our favorite discussions from 2023: Madness in Merryton by Jayne Bamber! 
A little refresher: Darcy and Elizabeth are stuck in a time loop reliving "market day," a random day after Elizabeth and Jane's stay at Netherfield but before the Netherfield Ball. Our hero and heroine need to work together to break the loop, and a mischievous Colonel Fitzwilliam occasionally lends a hand. The story also includes a surprisingly sympathetic Caroline Bingley, which both Emilie and Alicia love!
We'll be back next week with Darcy By Any Other Name, a body-swap adventure by Laura Hile. Talk at you later!
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Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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Get ready for a quick succession of amazing wonderfulness, because Jayne Bamber is on the pod and the fun won’t stop!
From being inspired by Taylor Swift to her complex red-yarn wall of plot points, Jayne generously gives us the scoop on all her stories (past and future!) She also pulls the curtain back on how she hires her audiobook narrators, a topic Emilie and Alicia found endlessly fascinating. Within moments of meeting, it became pretty obvious Alicia and Jayne have the same spirit animal…so don’t be surprised if you hear Jayne on the podcast again!
Thank you, Jayne, for being on the podcast, and most especially for writing!
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Connect with Jayne on Instagram: @jaynebamberauthor
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
📚 Curious about our upcoming reads? Check out the list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
➡️ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our blog at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/ for more Austen-inspired content!

What would it be like to walk in Elizabeth Bennet's shoes?
This week's episode centers around "Austenland," a delightful novel by Shannon Hale that transports readers to an over-the-top theme park where women can immerse themselves in their Jane Austen-inspired fantasies of courtship. Both Alicia and Emilie have previously enjoyed the book, but now they're ready to delve deeper into its themes and underlying messages. Is there more to "Austenland" than just a bit of lighthearted fun?
Join us as we overthink the plot and explore the deeper meanings behind the story. Along the way, we'll discuss themes of wish fulfillment, the realities of life in Jane Austen's time, and the various sources from which we learn about love (hint: Emilie's involves a silly pop-culture reference).
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
📚 Curious about our upcoming reads? Check out the list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
➡️ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our blog at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/ for more Austen-inspired content!

We have a fine time this week talking about Amy D'Orazio's novella, "A Fine Joke." And while the general topic is serious (Mr. Darcy believes he's dying!) the novella itself is lighthearted and breezy. It even features a mildly redeemed Wickham! We hope you have a fine time listening this week, and if you can, please vote for our next book on our social media accounts :)
 
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
📚 Curious about our upcoming reads? Check out the list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
➡️ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our blog at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/ for more Austen-inspired content!

In this week's episode, we take an unexpected journey as we explore a book that dares to question whether Darcy is truly the best match for the main character. Alicia is left flabbergasted by Emilie's enjoyment of a story that challenges the original pairings, but does it all come together in the end? Join us as we delve into the complexities of expectations versus reality in romantic pairings, and how the echoes of past stories can shape our perceptions of the present. Plus, don't miss out on the most pressing question of all: what literary heroes did Alicia and Emilie end up marrying?
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
📚 Curious about our upcoming reads? Check out the list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
➡️ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our blog at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/ for more Austen-inspired content!
 

In our latest episode, we delve into the captivating world of "A Quick Succession of Busy Nothings" by Jayne Bamber. Unlike her previous work "Madness in Merryton," (which we adored), this book takes a daring turn by blending Pride and Prejudice with other Jane Austen novels. Prepare to have your expectations turned upside down as "bad" characters find redemption, seemingly good characters reveal complexity, and romance blossoms in unlikely places (yes, Sir William, we're looking at you!). With skillful storytelling, Bamber crafts a new world from scattered pieces that somehow manage to make perfect sense. Tune in as we dissect this unique literary mash-up and uncover its many delights!
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
📚 Curious about our upcoming reads? Check out the list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
➡️ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our blog at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/ for more Pride and Prejudice-inspired content!