Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast

Green Card - By Elizabeth Adams

What makes a Pride and Prejudice variation a Pride and Prejudice variation? Is it the cast of characters? The memorable beats (like an insult, an argument, or a meddlesome relative coming to visit?) Or is it something else entirely?
We found ourselves debating this topic as we read Green Card, by Elizabeth Adams. A fun read, interesting plot, and characters named Elizabeth and William...but is that enough?
What do YOU think makes a book a P&P variation?
We hope you enjoy our first deep dive into the world of modern variations! More to come!
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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The Unforgettable Mr. Darcy - By Victoria Kincaid

Amnesia is bad enough, but Elizabeth gets a double whammy when she's stranded in France during the Napoleonic Wars and has no idea who she is (or how to speak French). Luckily, Darcy, believing she is dead, volunteers to be a spy in France, and through a crazy set of circumstances  they end up fleeing the continent together...all while Elizabeth believes Darcy is her husband (oops). 
After a couple of weightier variations, both Alicia and Emilie agree that this is a light and fun variation to curl up with. As always, more than just the plot is discussed! So, kick back, relax, and enjoy The Unforgettable Mr. Darcy!
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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The Crimes of Elizabeth Darcy - By Sophie C. Turner

Darcy is lost at sea...or was he? Four years after his supposed death, Darcy returns to London with an inconvenient case of amnesia to find that his wife married a horrible man in his absence. With many twists and turns (including a trial, treasure, and murder!) this tale had us on the edge of our seats wondering, "What NOW?"
Despite (or maybe due to) the crazy premise, this book had us pondering how reframing tragedy can impact us, the role of nature vs. nurture in child rearing, and the importance of sharing burdens with others--even if there is nothing they can do about it. 
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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A Man of Good Fortune - By Ali Scott

Mr. Darcy has amnesia--and he's not sure who to trust! While Elizabeth dodges his questions and seemingly conspires with Colonel Fitzwilliam (and possibly Wickham?!) behind his back, Darcy struggles to reconcile who he is now with the life he thought he wanted. 
Alicia and Emilie question whether their enjoyment of an amnesia storyline correlates to *who* has amnesia, debate if it's Darcy or Elizabeth who's acting paranoid, and examine the philosophical question of whether happiness is just the absence of sadness.
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy’s Mirror - By L.L. Diamond

What's a modern girl to do when she's flung backwards in time to Regency England? For Ellie Gardner, she allies herself with the sweet and handsome Fitzwilliam Darcy and plays off any strange behavior as a symptom of a recent head injury. As they grow closer together, Ellie begins to wonder - should she go back to the future, or is Mr. Darcy her future?
A fun and sweet read, The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy's Mirror gives us a great opportunity to discuss the concept of the soul, when we should be true to ourselves vs when it may be best to hold back, and what it means to be honest. You know--light stuff!
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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Side By Side, Apart - By Ann Galvia

**Note: This episode is out of order. Due to technical issues, The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy's Mirror will be released next week.**
What if you had been married for ten years, but couldn't remember anything about your marriage (or how you ended up married in the first place)? This is the situation facing Elizabeth *Darcy* when she wakes up with a head injury and a serious case of amnesia. Pregnant with her fourth child and married to a man she only remembers disliking, Lizzy must reconcile her past with the woman she has become.
Our book club discussion covers the importance of small moments in life, platonic friendships, and mistakes we may or may not be making as parents...
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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Jessie Lewis: Author Interview

In a pinch-me-I'm-dreaming kind of way, we're delighted to bring you the Pride and Prejudice Book Club's first ever author interview! And who better to kick it off with than Jessie Lewis, author of Speechless, Fallen, Epiphany, Unfounded, and both Alicia and Emilie's favorite variation--Mistaken.
In this interview we discuss how and when she first fell in love with Pride and Prejudice, what inspired her to begin writing and publishing variations, what the process of writing is like for her, her definition of love, and much, much more!
We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
Jessie, all we can say is--you're tolerable, we suppose ❤️
 
If you'd like to learn more about Jessie and what she's up to (including a deleted chapter from Mistaken and a bonus scene for Speechless), you can check out her blog, Life In Words.
You can also follow @jessielewis_author on Instagram and @AuthorJessie on Facebook.
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🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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📚 Curious what we will be reading next? See a list of upcoming books at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
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Madness in Meryton - By Jayne Bamber

It's GROUNDHOG DAY! Actually, it's market day, but the premise of the famous movie makes its way into the world of Pride and Prejudice when Lizzy begins experiencing the same day over and over and over...
Will she ever escape the madness?
Enjoy the ride as we discuss clever plot points, the impish character of Colonel Fitzwilliam, and a surprisingly sympathetic Caroline Bingley, along with a LOT of Lizzy and Darcy time...
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Curious what we will be reading next? See a list of upcoming books at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
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(Also...Fun fact: We were ranked #3 on a list of 10 Best Pride & Prejudice Podcasts!)
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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A Disguise of the Worst Sort - By Sarah Courtney

We've been teasing this mashup for a while, and it's finally here—P&P meets Freaky Friday! Sarah Courtney takes us for a delightful spin in a story where Caroline Bingley swaps bodies with Lizzy. A confused Darcy begins to wonder whether he is engaged to the right woman when Caroline Bingley is suddenly more appealing than his own fiancee...
Reading this story makes our hosts wonder: would we recognize our spouses if they had a Freaky Friday experience? And what is it that makes a person a person?
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See our upcoming book list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
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Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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Mr Darcy’s Enchantment - By Abigail Reynolds

Have you ever wondered what Pride and Prejudice would be like if you added magic and characters from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream?
...no?
Well, you may want to try this book out anyway!
This book by prolific JAFF author Abigail Reynolds is truly unique in its premise, world building, and character roster. Emilie thinks it is a complex delight. Will it overcome Alicia's aversion of fantasy variations? Join us to find out!
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See our upcoming book list at prideandprejudicebookclub.com!
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Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
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