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!

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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!