Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast

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.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/!
 

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.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/!

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.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Fallen - By Jessie Lewis

It's time for us to discuss the fifth (and final) book by Jessie Lewis—Fallen!
A chance meeting with a young girl softens Elizabeth's heart towards Darcy early on in the story. As the truth of the young girl's origins comes to light, Lizzy must grapple with how to reconcile her feelings for Darcy with what she feels she owes to her family...and herself. 
As always, the themes and quotes in this book inspire further reflection. What is gossip? Can it ever be helpful, or is it always hurtful? Was Lizzy being selfish in the original P&P when she denied not just one, but TWO eligible marriage proposals, putting her emotional needs over her family's future economical needs? And WHEN is the next Jessie Lewis book coming out???
 
UPCOMING BOOKS*:
Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds
A Disguise of the Worst Sort by Sarah Courtney
Madness In Meryton by Jayne Bamber
 
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
 

Epiphany - By Jessie Lewis

Anne de Bourgh gets a chance to...shine(?) in this variation that has her travel to Hertfordshire to confront Elizabeth after discovering Darcy's interest in her. Chaos, of course, ensues.
UPCOMING BOOKS:
Fallen by Jessie Lewis
Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds
 
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more upcoming books at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
 
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Unfounded - By Jessie Lewis

Love, betrayal, and forgiveness take center stage in Jessie Lewis's most recent release, Unfounded, and Alicia and Emilie have thoughts!
Do you agree or disagree with our views? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
UPCOMING BOOKS*:
Epiphany by Jessie Lewis
Fallen by Jessie Lewis
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
 
 

Speechless - By Jessie Lewis

This week in book club we are discussing Speechless, by Jessie Lewis, and Alicia points out some unique elements in the book Emilie's never noticed before. Plus, Emilie goes on a rant about a variation pet peeve (so be prepared).
Note for newcomers: We had some undetected issues with our mics for a few episodes, but we promise the sound quality will improve again :)
 
UPCOMING BOOKS*:
​Unfounded by Jessie Lewis
Epiphany by Jessie Lewis
​Fallen by Jessie Lewis
 
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
 

Mistaken - By Jessie Lewis

If Emilie is being honest, she started this podcast partly so she could geek out over this book — Mistaken, by Jessie Lewis. Will Alicia find it as complex and enjoyable as Emilie? Or will it fail to meet her expectations?
Also: As mentioned on a previous episode, we had an undetected issue with our microphones for a few weeks, so sound quality is a little off, but the conversation is as lively as ever!
 
UPCOMING BOOKS*:
Speechless by Jessie Lewis
Epiphany by Jessie Lewis
Fallen by Jessie Lewis
Unfounded by Jessie Lewis
 
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
 
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

BONUS: Pride & Prejudice & Zombies MOVIE!

For a special BONUS episode, Alicia and Emilie welcome their husbands (Bryce and Logan, respectively) to talk about the movie Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!
SPOILER WARNING: Only listen to this episode if you've watched Pride & Prejudice & Zombies (or don't care if we spoil all the twists and turns)!
 
Movie Link: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on Amazon
 
Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our blog and more at https://www.pandpbookclub.com/!
 
*The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.