Emma, Endings & Austen at 250
Final reflections on our Emma readalong and celebrating Jane Austen’s legacy.
In today’s episode, we're wrapping up our Emma readalong with final thoughts, fresh takes, and a few character obsessions (love them or hate them!). Tune in as we revisit Austen’s world, draw connections to her other classics, and reflect on what her 250th anniversary means to us as readers.
Keep reading this newsletter for information on when we’re closing down our Patreon page and what to expect from Novel Pairings as we transition to backlist-only content.
Upcoming Episodes
We have two final episodes for the main feed before we stop recording Novel Pairings. You can expect our annual summer anticipated books episode on May 20, and a final farewell Q&A episode on May 27th. Do you have questions for us about reading classic literature, behind the scenes stuff, reading with little kids, or our favorite ice cream flavors? Send all of your nerdy, silly, literary and non-literary questions using THIS FORM, or send us an email at novelpairingspod@gmail.com.
Once again, here’s the Q&A form!
Important Patreon Updates
We’re keeping our Patreon open through August 31st, so if you’ve been meaning to catch up on our big book recaps, rewatch some of our classes, or check out those bonus episodes, now’s the time! It’s all still available for just $10 a month.
We’re doing this to give our amazing community one last chance to dive into everything before we start archiving some of the content. Don’t worry — not everything is going away, but a few series will be retired and no longer accessible.
To ensure all that of our content doesn't disappear, we’re also setting up a Gumroad storefront where you’ll be able to buy bundles of our classes and readalongs. But if you want access to everything at the best price, Patreon is definitely your best bet right now.
And here's a little thank-you — we’ll be giving exclusive discounts on Gumroad to our Patreon members too.
If you missed our decision to wrap up Novel Pairings after this season, you can catch up with this video explaining our decision.
Emma Readalong Rewind
We had such a wonderful time exploring Austen this spring — thank you for joining us on the journey! Our Emma readalong has officially wrapped, but if you’d like to revisit the fun, we’ve pulled together a recap of all the episodes, special events, and bonus content so you can enjoy it all over again.
Main Feed Episodes
159. Emma by Jane Austen Recap Three: A Mysterious Pianoforte
160. Emma by Jane Austen Recap Four: Jane Fairfax & Mrs. Elton
Bonus Episodes on Patreon
Classes on Patreon
We’ll be back on the main feed in just a few weeks with our anticipated summer books episode. Until then, we declare after all, there is no enjoyment like reading. How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!
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