Hey, listeners!
It’s Pride and Prejudice day! We’re talking about our favorite reading experiences with our “desert island” book, some underrated characters, and all of the proposal scenes. We could have spent hours discussing the first half of this Austen novel, but we cut it down to a little over an hour for your commute, chores, or cup of tea today.
As usual, we encourage a choose-your-own-adventure listening experience. We know that many of you are reading along with us this month, but this episode can be enjoyed by all Austenites, including those who want more of a primer before diving into the text.
Download today’s episode in your favorite podcast app or open it in your web browser with this link.
Here are some bonus resources to enhance your reading (and fangirling):
A collection of articles on P&P from The Mary Sue.
This edition!!!
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Coming up:
Next week in the main feed, we’ll take a quick break from Pride and Prejudice for an episode on highly anticipated spring book releases. Get your TBR lists ready! Part Two will air the following week, on March 23rd.
Friends, we’re completely shocked and delighted by your response to our Patreon launch! Over 200 patrons have signed up to join us for nerdy deep dives, book club chats, and behind the scenes input. To celebrate, we’re hosting a Pride and Prejudice watch-along on March 19th. Sign up at patreon.com/novelpairings and vote on which version you want to watch with us!
Currently reading:
Maybe we should chat about our current reads on an Instagram Live this month? :)
Where to find us:
Download episodes of Novel Pairings wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our blog for bonus pairings, reading tips, and book recommendations. Find Chelsey at @chelseyreads or @hereadsheread. Find Sara at @fictionmatters and her newsletter. We love hearing what you’re reading, so tag us in your #bookstagram posts!
We declare after all, there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!
-Sara and Chelsey
P.S. Here you go, it’s Chelsey as Elizabeth Bennet, circa 2010.