This week on the Brit Lit Book Club Podcast, I'm doing something a little different! Instead of our usual author deep-dive, I'm joined by my friend Brittney for a chatty, catch-up style episode about all the literary adventures we've been having.

We're sharing all the details from Jane Austen's 250th birthday Regency party - yes, we dressed up in full Regency attire! We discuss what it's like to actually dance Regency dances, why Austen still captivates us 250 years later, and how Bridgerton has influenced modern Jane Austen celebrations.

Then we're diving into the new Hamnet film - discussing Jessie Buckley's portrayal of Agnes (Shakespeare's wife), the heartbreaking story of losing young Hamnet, and how personal tragedy became art in the form of Hamlet. We talk about what the film gets right about Elizabethan family life, and the plague.

Finally, Brittney shares her experience traveling on The Book Club Tour through England. From walking through Jane Austen's living room to exploring the Brontë moors, she talks about what it's really like to visit the places where your favorite British authors lived and worked - and how it changes the way you read.

Book Recommendations and mentions from this podcast:

Whether you're a Shakespeare fan, a Janeite, or dreaming of your own literary pilgrimage to England, this episode is for you!

An Assembly Such as This by Pamela Aidan

Duty and Desire by Pamela Aidan

These Three Remain by Pamela Aidan

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange

Love this podcast? Imagine walking the Yorkshire moors where the Brontës found inspiration, visiting Jane Austen's writing desk at Chawton, and exploring Shakespeare's birthplace with fellow book lovers. We do all this and more on The Book Club Tour!

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