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Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast

Welcome to the Pride & Prejudice Book Club, where we discuss variations, alternate universes, and fan fiction versions of Jane Austen’s masterpiece Pride & Prejudice! Enjoy a new book (and discussion) every week. Spoiler warning: this is a book club, so we’re going to assume that you’ve read the book....

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40:20

More Than a Pretty Face - By Frances Reynolds

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Picture this: two friends on a long car trip across a (seemingly) endless desert, with nothing but some Red Vines and a JAFF Audiobook to keep us going...This week, we listed to More Than a Pretty Face by Francis Reynolds (as narrated by Stevie Zimmerman), and we're here to tell you allll about it! We recap our road-trip audiobook experience, dig into the book's expanded characterization of Jane, swoon over Lord Lyfford's charm and emotional depth, and explore the nuances of how male POV is written

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57:37

LIVE at JAFF Con 2025!

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Recorded in front of a LIVE audience...it's the Pride and Prejudice Book Club Podcast at JAFF Con 2025!Over the weekend we had the amazing opportunity to participate in JAFF Con, an annual get together of writers and readers who love and all adore all things Austenesque! We were invited to record an episode live in front of the conference attendees, and it was electrifying to be able to not only talk about what we love and adore (Pride and Prejudice Variations), but also get validation from fellow

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38:44

Author (and EDITOR!) Interview: Jo Abbott

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Have you ever wondered what the editing process is like for indie authors? Look no further!In this episode, Emilie sits down with longtime editor—and newly published author—Jo Abbott, whose work behind the scenes has helped shape some of the most beloved stories in the JAFF community. From editing for authors like Lory Lilian, Jennifer Altman, and Laura Moretti, to navigating the intricacies of historical accuracy (goodbye, Americanisms!), Jo shares what it really takes to bring a Pride and

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35:21

Suddenly Mrs Darcy - By Jenetta James

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/10/27

We're continuing our recent trend of forced marriage scenarios with Jenetta James' delightful story, Suddenly Mrs. Darcy (one of Sharon's all-time favorite books!)We get into: Why this trope is such a fan favorite (and why it sometimes makes people deeply uncomfortable) Whether this version of Elizabeth is being true to character (or just stupidly stubborn) The depiction of Georgiana (and what is or isn't cannon!) Plus: Which Austen heroine are YOU most like? (Sharon says she's a Jane Bennet —

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40:36

Author Interview: J Dawn King

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/10/20

This week we’re joined by a true gem in the JAFF world: J. Dawn King herself (also known as Joy D. King and Christie Capps)!Throughout the episode, Joy reflects on the vibrant JAFF community, the unexpected joys of becoming a writer, and the incredible story of how a doctor’s advice after a stroke led to a whole new life as a beloved author with over 30 books to her name. We also get a tease for Joy’s most ambitious project yet: a sweeping Mediterranean treasure hunt that brings together Elizabeth,

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35:34

Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins's Widow - By Timothy Underwood

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/10/13

How do you build a relationship when the past won’t leave you alone?This week on The Pride and Prejudice Book Club, Emilie and Sharon discuss Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins’s Widow by Timothy Underwood, a variation that explores Elizabeth Bennet’s emotional healing after a traumatic early marriage to an awful Mr. Collins. When she becomes a widow and takes over Longbourn, Elizabeth isn’t looking for love… but a surprising friendship with Mr. Darcy begins to change everything. One co-host is ready to be

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35:14

Betrothed to Mr Darcy - By Lin Mei Wei

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/10/06

What if a single rumor about a duel that never happened was enough to upend Elizabeth Bennet’s life and tie her fate to Mr. Darcy?In this episode, we dive into Betrothed to Mr. Darcy by Lin Mei Wei, a variation that begins with a scandal and unfolds into a surprisingly tender (and occasionally bonkers) love story. With a marriage rooted in obligation, Elizabeth’s feelings build slowly but hit hard. And as for Darcy, he’s already quietly smitten...but definitely feeling insecure! We explore the

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52:09

The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh - By Paige...

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/09/29

What made Lady Catherine into the formidable force we meet in Pride and Prejudice? This week, we're diving into Paige Badgett’s novel The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and guess what? Alicia's baaaaack!After her summer break, she’s rejoining us to unpack this villain origin story and all the surprising tenderness inside it. Together, we explore the dynamics of sisters, the long shadows cast by grief, and the very Rhett-Butler-esque qualities of Sir Lewis de Bourgh. It’s a fascinating reminder

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29:32

The Winter of Our Discontent - By Grace Gibson

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/09/22

This week, we're still recovering emotionally after devouring The Winter of Our Discontent by Grace Gibson (confession: we both read it in a single night!) From the forced marriage premise to the “delicious angst” that had some of us (*cough* Sharon) crying at 1 a.m., this episode dives deep into what worked, what had us giggling, and what made us certain that we needed at least 200 more pages of this story! We explore Darcy’s resentment arc, Elizabeth’s unflappable dedication to being the best

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47:18

Mr Darcy's Mail-Order Bride - By J Dawn King

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/09/15

What do you get when you cross Pride and Prejudice with Sarah, Plain and Tall?You're about to find out! This week, we dive into Mr. Darcy’s Mail-Order Bride by J. Dawn King, a variation that moves our favorite couple from Hertfordshire to post–Civil War Oregon and swaps empire-waist dresses and tea rooms for sturdy walking boots and logging camps. We chat about the charm (and chaos) of the mail-order bride trope, what it takes to fall in love after "I do," and how far a variation can stray while

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27:59

Nine Ladies - By Heather Moll

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Have you ever wished you could step into the world of Pride and Prejudice, if only for a day? In Heather Moll’s Nine Ladies, that fantasy comes true... with a time-travel twist that had us completely hooked.Co-hosts Emilie and Sharon are absolutely swooning over this Pride and Prejudice variation with a deliciously Outlander-esque twist! When modern-day Elizabeth finds herself flung back to Regency-era Pemberley, she must navigate corsets, strange customs, and a very compelling Mr. Darcy. But

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30:03

An Offer of Marriage - By Amy D'Orazio

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/09/01

There are JAFF stories, and then there are JAFF rollercoasters, and Amy D’Orazio's An Offer of Marriage is definitely the latter! Emilie Davis is joined this week by co-host Sharon Cortes to unpack the bonkers-in-the-best-way moments of this wildly entertaining Pride and Prejudice variation, from Anne de Bourgh going full villain mode (with the tantrums, poison, and assassins to prove it) to Darcy’s very public meltdown outside White’s. We dive into the dynamics of Elizabeth and Darcy's

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23:05

Such Persuasions as These - By Emilia Stratford

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Before there’s love, there’s friendship, and in Such Persuasions as These by Emilia Stratford, that friendship is genuine, unexpected, and exactly what Mr. Darcy didn’t know he needed.In this week’s episode, Emilie Davis is joined by guest co-host Sharon Cortez to discuss a variation where Elizabeth leads with kindness, not combat, and finds herself at the center of Darcy’s slow, sweet transformation. When Elizabeth claims to be engaged to a certain Captain Wentworth (yes, that Captain Wentworth),

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50:01

An Interview With Narrator Stevie Zimmerman

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/08/18

If you’ve ever found yourself lingering in the car just to finish an audiobook chapter, there’s a good chance Stevie Zimmerman had something to do with it. In this special episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented Stevie Zimmerman, an audiobook narrator with over 340 titles on Audible and a voice many of our Book Clubbers will instantly recognize.Stevie shares how she found her way into narration, what it’s really like behind the mic, and which kinds of stories she loves to bring to life

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40:51

Mr Darcy's Cinderella at Longbourn - By Caitlin Marie...

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/08/11

What happens when you drop Elizabeth Bennet into a Cinderella-style nightmare, including an evil stepmother, scheming stepsisters, and a slipper clue that changes everything? And more importantly, if you were in Elizabeth's shoes, would you stand your ground like her or keep the peace like Jane? This week, Sharon and Emilie explore why this variation’s fairy-tale nods work without feeling like a Disney remake, and how the slow build of trust between Darcy and Elizabeth might be even more satisfying

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57:30

Author Interview: Tiffany Thomas

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/08/04

What a treat this week, Book Clubbers! 🎉 We're joined by the incredibly talented Tiffany Thomas, author of Fine Eyes and Beastly Pride and one of Sharon's absolute favorites! Whether you've devoured her books already or if they're still on your TBR list, this conversation is a can't-miss! Tiffany shares how she found her way into the world of JAFF, what inspired her unique take on Darcy and Elizabeth, and why kindness from internet strangers may just be the secret weapon to writing that next

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46:36

Fine Eyes and Beastly Pride - by Tiffany Thomas

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/07/28

This week, guest co-host Sharon joins Emilie to dive into Fine Eyes and Beastly Pride by Tiffany Thomas, an imaginative Pride and Prejudice variation inspired by the classic Disney Beauty and the Beast animated movie. Sharon especially loved the way Darcy’s transformation into the “Beast” was reimagined through a laudanum addiction: dark, dramatic, and surprisingly effective. Both she and Emilie appreciated Elizabeth’s steady presence as a source of support, and how that relationship gave emotional

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35:18

In The Tower With Mr Darcy - By Valerie Lennox

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/07/21

What happens when Elizabeth Bennet is kidnapped, locked in a tower, and forced to marry Mr. Darcy by a completely unhinged Lady Catherine de Bourgh? This book is what happens! This week, Emilie Davis and guest host Sharon Cortez (filling in for Alicia) dive into In the Tower With Mr. Darcy by Valerie Lennox, a bold, fairy tale–tinged Pride and Prejudice variation that had us texting "What is HAPPENING?!" practically every other chapter. We’re unpacking: The Rapunzel-meets-Regency plot that

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33:29

Mr Bingley: Just as a Gentleman Ought to Be - By...

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Just when you thought you'd seen every twist Pride and Prejudice fanfiction could offer, along comes Mr. Bingley: Just as a Gentleman Ought to Be, a book so wild, we had to call in backup. Emilie is joined by returning guest co-host Sharon Cortez for a deep dive into a version of Bingley that moonlights as an assassin on a righteous mission.Yes, you read that right. Together, we unpack the ethical gymnastics of vigilante justice, the surprisingly delightful voice performance by the “Pride and

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48:10

Only Mr. Darcy - By Julie Cooper

Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Is love a fancy or a feeling...or fate?In Julie Cooper’s Only Mr. Darcy, a young Elizabeth Bennet asks her beloved grandmother who she’ll marry, and receives a cryptic answer just moments before the woman passes away. The name? Charles. The result? Absolute certainty that her fate is intertwined with her new neighbor, a handsome man named Charles Bingley…even as he clearly falls for Jane. This week, we're joined by guest host and longtime Book Clubber Sharon Cortez (Alicia is off on a well-earned

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