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Kindred Spirits Book Club

Ragon Duffy and Kelly Gerner

The podcast all about Anne of Green Gables, kindred spirits, and the books that make us who we are! Two grown ladies geek out about Anne of Green Gables. We explore the themes and characters of this enduring classic. Follow us as we discuss all the books by L.M. Montgomery as well as other favorite novels.

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Official Trailer: Kindred Spirits Book Club

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/09/19

Kindred Spirits Book Club is an inviting escape into the timeless world of Anne of Green Gables. Hosts Ragon Duffy and Kelly Gerner blend modern perspectives with LM Montgomery's classic storytelling in their engaging discussions of these beloved books. With their signature bookish enthusiasm, they dive deep into plot, characters, and why these classics remain relevant today.

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Season 5 is coming soon!

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/09/05

We're popping in to let you know that we are hard at work on season 5! We are giving you a sneak peek to the season ahead so you can get to reading!

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58:25

BONUS Kindred Aunties: Talking Found Families with...

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/08/15

Kindred Spirits Book Club joins forces with The Auntie Bulletin for a lively Substack Live conversation about the many “aunties” in Anne of Green Gables—from Marilla to Aunt Josephine to Miss Stacey—and how nontraditional families can offer love, guidance, and community to a child. We share favorite moments from the books, swap stories about real-life aunties, and explore the lasting impact of these relationships.If you loved hearing from Lisa Sibbett of The Auntie Bulletin, check out her substack

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01:19:18

Applause for Anne

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/07/11

It's the last episode of Season 4 and we’re back from the Stratford Festival and diving headfirst into Anne of Green Gables—the play! We dive into everything we loved, from the production’s inventive stagecraft to the standout performances. And of course we share the moments that made us laugh, cry, and geek out with other Kindred Spirits. Whether you’ve seen the show or just wish you had, this episode is your front-row seat. And we wrap up this final episode of Season 4 with our recommendations

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01:14:23

The Unlikeable Girls

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/06/20

Felicity King in The Golden Road inspired today’s episode about unlikeable girls in L.M. Montgomery’s fiction. We talk about what makes these girls and young women challenging, why we often end up liking them anyway, and what we think Montgomery was doing by including depictions of girlhood that break the mold. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the podcast Novel Pairings and their current read along of Emma, by Jane Austen. Ragon is inspired by the new musical Clueless currently on the West End in

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01:06:10

Anne of Green Gables in the Spotlight

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/06/13

Curtains up, Kindred Spirits! We went to the prestigious Stratford Festival to attend the opening of the new stage adaptation of Anne of Green Gables and had a magical time. Join us to hear about our whirlwind trip, our first impressions and review of Anne of Green Gables (spoiler-free), and our interview with a true Kindred Spirit: Caroline Toal, who plays Anne in the new production. Caroline is thoughtful, funny, and truly understands Anne, and we can’t wait to introduce you to her. See Anne of

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Ep 65, S4: Cooking, Cleaning, and Power Dynamics

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/04/04

Faith and Una Meredith, Mary Vance, Sara Stanley, Felicity and Cecily King – all of these girls have different relationships with housekeeping and cooking, and PhD candidate Ariel Little is here to tell us all about it! We speculate about how the characters might show up on social media, the way that housekeeping reflects power and authority in Montgomery’s work, and why cleanliness was so important to the Victorians. If you want to read some of Ariel Little’s writing, she’s published this article,

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01:09:10

Ep 64, S4: Sunday School and Sermon Contests in The...

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/03/21

Whether they are giving their own church sermons or looking at a picture of God, whether trying not to giggle in church or debating the ethics of prayer, the kids of The Story Girl engage with religion and morality constantly. Today we get into why religion figures so prominently in their lives, and also discuss the invention of Sunday schools. Digressions include prayer to lesser known saints and our recent experience with a one day choir!Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the Belief-O-Matic quiz

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Ep 62, S4: The Story Girl Recap

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/02/21

The Story Girl is one of L.M. Montgomery’s most charming books, full of witty dialogue, playful antics, and wistful nostalgia. We are kicking off our discussion of The Story Girl with a recap of all the characters, hijinks, and stories that make this book shine. We also discuss the LA fires, which had a huge impact on the podcast, and recommend some ways to support the girls who inspire us. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by Girl Scouts! Buy cookies whenever you see a Girl Scout selling them

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Ep 59, S4: Rainbow Valley: Patriarchy and...

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2025/01/10

We are continuing our Rainbow Valley discussion and focusing on the Meredith children’s impulsive hijinks and the way the adults around them react, or don’t react, to their shenanigans. We take John Meredith to task, break down how the patriarchy has helped enable this situation and learn a little about what parentification is and why the Meredith kids are poster children for it!Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by Normal Women by Philippa Gregory. Ragon is inspired by All The Rage by Darcy Lockman

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Ep 58, S4: Rainbow Valley: A Childhood Idyll

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/12/27

L.M. Montgomery scholar Maryam Khorasani joins us for a discussion of Rainbow Valley itself as both a physical place and a state of mind, drawing on our own childhood experiences and analyzing the characters' interactions with the natural world. We also discuss themes of childhood, imagination, friendship, and the transition to adulthood and are inspired by books with strong senses of place and third spaces. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by A Kind Of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan and by The

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Ep 57, S4: Rainbow Valley Recap

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/12/13

In preparation for our Rainbow Valley mini-arc, we are recapping this lovely book on today’s episode. We’ll introduce you to the Blythe children’s new friends, the Meredith children and Mary Vance, and tell you all about their adventures and hijinks. We also touch on the historical context of the book, which is set in the years leading up to World War I, wonder where Shirley Blythe is in all this, and share some of our favorite easy recipes! Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by Smitten Kitchen's Pizza

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Ep 56, S4: Anne of Ingleside in Conversation

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/11/29

Today’s episode features an interview with an extraordinary L.M. Montgomery scholar, Dr. Laura Robinson. We discuss Robinson's background, her favorite Montgomery books and characters, and her work with the L.M. Montgomery Institute. Then we dive deep into the untold stories of Anne of Ingleside – why this book feels a little darker, and the storytelling risks L.M. Montgomery was able to take in writing this book. You absolutely do not want to miss this fascinating conversation with a leading

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BONUS: Maud 150 Tribute

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/11/18

Surprise! In honor of L.M. Montgomery’s 150 birthday, we are releasing a special bonus mini-episode today to share our tribute to Maud. Be sure to check out the other tributes over at the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies! Links: Find all the tributes to L.M. Montgomery here at the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies 150 Tributes And Maud's Electronic Birthday Card If you want to get a free logo sticker from us, either leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share your love for the pod on social

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Ep 55, S4: Anne of Ingleside in her Community

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/11/15

Our discussion of Anne of Ingleside continues, focusing on Anne and the Blythe family as they relate to the Glen St. Mary community. We also chat about Anne revisiting old hobbies like writing and matchmaking, and her marriage to Gilbert. This book opens the door to conversations about class, women’s labor, and finding your place in the world. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the beautiful quilts of Gees Bend Quilts and matching prints from Souls Grown Deep. Ragon is inspired by dancing the

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01:06:41

Ep 53, S4: Anne of Ingleside Recap

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/10/18

We are kicking off Season Four with a recap of Anne of Ingleside! We'll walk you through the highlights of the sixth Anne book to set up our conversations in the next episodes. We also chat about Ragon's birthday and our favorite dog items. Inspired by: We are inspired by our dogs this week! Kelly is inspired by a dog water bowl that keeps her floors at least semi-dry, the dripless dog water bowl. Ragon is inspired by the Tricky Treat Ball to keep her dog occupied! If you want to get a free logo

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Episode 51: Season 4 Is Coming!

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/09/13

Just dropping in to let you know that we are hard at work on season 4! Today Kelly and Ragon will be previewing the season ahead and revealing the books we will be discussing, so get your library holds ready!

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Episode 49: Recapping the Perfect Pilgrimage to...

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/07/19

Come along to Prince Edward Island and the 2024 biennial L.M. Montgomery conference with Kelly and Ragon! First we raved about our first conference experience and reflected on the brilliant presentations and new perspectives we heard. Then we shared all about our trip to LM Montgomery historical sites, Green Gables Heritage Place, the musicals inspired by the Anne books, and the beauty and splendor of the Island. It was a phenomenal trip and we can’t wait to tell you all about it! Inspired

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Episode 48: Kilmeny of the Orchard

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/07/05

Y’all, this book is wild. Join Ragon and Kelly as they discuss one of LM Montgomery’s lesser-known novella Kilmeny of the Orchard. It’s a sweet, somewhat simplistic summer romance that takes some truly unexpected twists and turns. Although Kilmeny hasn’t stood the test of time like Anne of Green Gables, there are glimmers of L.M. Montgomery’s later writing style in this fairytale-like story that reminded us of The Little Mermaid.Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the music of Akiko Suwanai. Ragon

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Episode 47: Summer Reading Extravaganza

Kindred Spirits Book Club ·

2024/06/21

Join Kelly, Ragon, and returning special guest Katie Stewart to discuss summer reads! They discuss books that remind them of summer as well as favorite summer reads for middle grade readers, romance and romantasy readers, the best books to survive a long flight, and of course, our ultimate recommendations for fun, breezy books to occupy your lazy summer days. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by sun protection and recommends Banana Boat Light As Air Sunscreen for Face. Ragon is inspired by keeping

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