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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S5 · E94
July 31 · 1 hr 23 min
BONUS: 10 perfect days on PEI
In today’s episode, we relive our unforgettable adventure to Prince Edward Island where we walked in L.M. Montgomery's footsteps, explored beloved Anne of Green Gables sites, and met the historians, scholars, and Montgomery family members who help keep her legacy alive. We are also taking you with us to the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s Biennial Conference, sharing highlights from our favorite sessions, including those we hosted! If you are planning your own pilgrimage to PEI, join us for travel tips, recommendations, and memorable moments. Thank you to: Green Gables Heritage Place Lyn Dean and Janice Trowsdale at the Bideford Parsonage Museum Doug Sobey at the Lower Bedeque School Catherine McEachern at the L.M. Montgomery Birthplace Pam Campbell at the Anne of Green Gables Museum Everyone with the L.M. Montgomery Institute who put on the most fantastic conference! Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by Snoozeband for easy sleep on long flights! And by the Hot and Bothered podcast for their deep dive on Persuasion! Ragon is inspired by the best grilled cheese sandwich she’s ever had at Gallant's & Co on PEI (and their amazing chicken pot pie!). She’s also inspired by the Good Molecules Caffeine Eye Patches to beat jet lag! You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E93
July 10 · 1 hr 19 min
KSBC LIVE from the L.M. Montgomery Conference
Live from Prince Edward Island and the L.M. Montgomery Institute Conference! We are so excited to bring a slice of this magical night at the conference to our listeners. Expect our signature deep dives, some interactive audience fun, and plenty of laughs as we discuss Montgomery, fandom, and our podcasting journey. Some of the audience participation audio isn’t the best quality (hey, we learned a lot!) but you get the idea! And YOU can play along with our episode BINGO just like our in person audience did! Check our Instagram as well if you are listening to this episode the week it drops for an opportunity to win a little bingo prize! For more about the L.M. Montgomery Conference and for lots of other LMM info, visit the L.M. Montgomery Institute! You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E92
June 12 · 1 hr 10 min
Wrap-up of the Anne Books
It’s our season finale! And even as we are trying to close the book on the Anne series, we couldn’t help adding just a few more thoughts, lingering questions, and hot takes to the conversation. Join us for Anne and ADHD debates, queer readings, forgotten characters, our dream fanfiction, and the enduring magic that makes Anne of Green Gables beloved around the world. It’s a joyful celebration of Kindred Spirits everywhere and a heartfelt look back at four wonderful years spent with Anne Shirley. Kelly has some links for you if you want to read more about queer-coding in Anne of Green Gables. Check out this article or this one. We are heading to the L.M. Montgomery Conference on Prince Edward Island very very soon and there’s still time to join us, virtually! Check out the link and you can see all of the amazing panels! Virtual registrations are still open for the whole conference and you can also register to see Megan Follows keynote speech for free! Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by her newest time-suck of a hobby, the cozy videogame Tiny Bookshop. It's addictive! Don’t say we didn’t warn you! Kelly is inspired by long book series to keep you busy over the summer or podcast about! She likes the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik and the Miss Marple Mysteries by Agatha Christie. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E91
May 29 · 1 hr 27 min
CAnneCon: Reflections on Anne of Green Gables and Canadian Cultural Identity
Get ready for a fun, culture-rich discussion as we explore Anne of Green Gables and its role in Canadian identity! Kelly and Ragon are joined by Brenna Clarke Gray and an amazing lineup of Canadian scholars, actors, and artists to share their unique insights. Learn why Anne is considered a national icon, the fascinating history of "CanCon," and how Anne’s story of finding a welcoming home beautifully reflects core Canadian values of inclusivity, diversity, and care. This is an episode packed with reflections on Anne, Canadian culture, and finding kinship with a beloved character. We have lots of guests pop by with their thoughts about Anne’s place in CanCon and our line-up includes: Andrea McKenzie, Laura Robinson, Kate Scarth, Brenton Dickieson, Jennifer Villaverde, Briana Corr Scott, Caroline Toal and Kat Sandler! What a rockstar roster! You can find more from our guest Brenna Clarke Gray on Bluesky or by listening to her podcast Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr all about YA literature and adaptations. We are inspired by CanCon! Brenna recommends: Oh What A Feeling Box Set (if you can find it, or use this link to create a playlist for yourself!) for a buffet of Canadian music. She recommends Canadian TV shows Degrassi High, Degrassi: The Next Generation and its other iterations as well as Being Erica and she recommends the movies Women Talking, Last Night, and Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Kelly recommends: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen for some Canadian pop music, North of North and Orphan Black as TV shows and the movie Take This Waltz. Ragon recommends Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett for some cozy fantasy based in Montreal. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E90
May 15 · 1 hr 16 min
The Bend In The Road: The Themes of the Anne Series
In our first of three episodes reflecting on the Anne of Green Gables series, we are revisiting the most significant themes from Anne's journey. We discuss the overall arc of Anne’s story, and how her friendships, romance, and quest for community and family remain with us. Tune in to discover what the beloved books teach us about love, belonging, and growing up. Ragon read: We Could Be So Good, You Should Be So Lucky, After Hours At Dooryard Books, all by Cat Sebastian. She also read Overdue by Stephanie Perkins and Regeneration by Pat Barker. Kelly read: The Wedding People by Alison Espach and The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by Persephone Books a publishing house that finds and reprints neglected works by women writers in gorgeous collectible editions. Ragon is inspired by the cutest Anne of Green Gable locket from Marshall and Rose but would love to upgrade to this customizable library card necklace by Sofia Zakia. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E89
May 1 · 1 hr 16 min
The Blythes Are Quoted Explainer
We’re joined by Dr. Benjamin Lefebvre to dive into the mysteries of L.M. Montgomery’s final, unconventional work, The Blythes Are Quoted. We explore the book's journey to publication, its surprisingly dark themes, and how it reshapes the legacy of our beloved Anne Shirley. It’s a fascinating look at the complex reality behind one of Montgomery’s most controversial works. You can see more from our guest, Dr. Benjamin Lefebvre over at L.M. Montgomery Online. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the Love’s Academic series by India Holton, starting with the first one, The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love. Kelly is inspired by Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Ben is inspired by Imagining Anne by Elizabeth Rollins Epperly for peak inside Maud’s scrapbooks and the novel Maud by Melanie J. Fishbane for a fictionalized account of Maud’s teenage years. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E88
April 17 · 1 hr 25 min
The Blythes Are Quoted Recap
Kelly and Ragon are recapping The Blythes Are Quoted, the final book in the Anne series. We break down the book’s atypical structure and wild short stories – which feature fake paralysis, a literal kidnapping, and a deathbed murder confession! – and they discuss how the Blythes fit into it all. We also reflect on the heartbreaking power of Walter's wartime poetry, and how this complex book is a startling finish for the series that began with Anne of Green Gables. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the musical Songs For A New World, particularly this performance of The Stars And The Moon. Ragon is inspired by the Byoma Bio-Collagen Facial Radiance Mask. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E87
April 3 · 1 hr 24 min
Wrap-up of Rilla of Ingleside
For our final episode discussing Rilla of Ingleside, we invited our friend Dr. Emily Woster for a good old-fashioned geek out on everything we love about this book. Our conversation is all over the place in the best way – from the books that we think would be great companion reads to Rilla, to the folklore that influenced Walter’s prophetic visions, to deep dives on a few of our favorite scenes, to L.M. Montgomery’s wartime diaries. It’s a freewheeling and fun conversation you won’t want to miss! You can find more of Emily Woster’s work at The Anne Manuscript for high quality scans of LMM’s original handwritten manuscript and notes. The L.M. Montgomery Bookshelf where you can find scans of books from LMM’s library including some of her own notations in the books and Emily’s information and notes about history and context of these books! An amazing resource! And you can follow Emily on bluesky for updates about her work. Registration for the 2026 L.M. Montgomery Conference is now open so come join us there! Or register for a free virtual viewing of Megan Follows keynote address! Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by Rilla’s vanity and recommends the Tymo CurlPro Hair Curler and the Tymo Ring Hair Comb for easy, polished hair. Kelly is inspired by the splurgy Theraplush hand cream for soft hands. Emily is inspired by Storyworth for guided memory books. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E86
March 20 · 1 hr 25 min
Susan Baker: Loyalty and Main Character Energy
Susan Baker, the unsung heroine of Rilla of Ingleside, gets her due in today's episode. Dr. Kate Scarth of the University of Prince Edward Island and the L.M. Montgomery Institute joins Ragon and Kelly to chat about Ingleside's faithful, fearless housekeeper, and how Susan's domestic skills and homely philosophies support Rilla and the Blythes during The Great War. Kate also shares biographical information about Montgomery's own reactions to the war, and how those views came to life in this novel. Want to hear more from our awesome guest, Kate Scarth? Her Audible book is The Life and Works of L.M. Montgomery , a great listen! Her book Romantic Suburbs comes out on April 21, 2026. You can find her on Instagram or at The L.M. Montgomery Institute. Registration for the 2026 L.M. Montgomery Conference is now open so come join us there! Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the University of Guelph digital exhibit about life on the Canadian home front in the context of Rilla of Ingleside. There’s a great section about Susan specifically! Ragon is inspired by her favorite recipe blog, Smitten Kitchen and her newest cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers. Kate is inspired by a recipe for Monkey Face Cookies and by the book Irish Chain by Barbara Haworth-Attard. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E85
March 6 · 1 hr 16 min
Prophecy, Providence and Public Opinion in Rilla of Ingleside
Kelly and Ragon are diving into prophecy, patriotism, and porch-debate energy in Rilla of Ingleside. From Miss Oliver’s eerie dreams to Norman Douglas’s keyboard-warrior vibes, we unpack all the different ways the Glen justifies — and questions — the war. Is it fate? A moral necessity? A cosmic inevitability? As we start wrapping up our Rilla season, we zoom out to listen to the full chorus of opinions shaping wartime life at Ingleside. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by Heated Rivalry! Whether you watch the show on HBO/Crave or read the book by Rachel Reid, enjoy some fun, romantic, spicy distraction. Kelly especially recommends the third book in the series, Tough Guy, for some Anne of Green Gables references! Ragon is inspired by the game, Let's Hit Each Other With Fake Swords for some silly family fun. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E84
February 20 · 51 min
The Girls of Glen St. Mary: Part 2
Our fascinating discussion with Dr. Andrea McKenzie continues in this episode. We returned to making connections between living through war and living through the Covid-19 pandemic. We discussed the extraordinary Red Cross and nursing work taken on by the young women of Rilla of Ingleside, and Andrea teaches us about what would have happened to the young women who took on so many new roles during the war once the men returned home. If you want even more of Andrea’s expertise, check out the absolute goldmine of information on the L.M. Montgomery Readathon Facebook Page. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by the Red Cross and recommends donating to either the International Red Cross or your national chapter like the American Red Cross or the Canadian Red Cross. Ragon is inspired by the war-time fantasy duology Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Andrea is inspired by the community care in Rilla of Ingleside and recommends finding community in your area! You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E83
February 6 · 1 hr 4 min
The Girls of Glen St. Mary: Part 1
What were Faith Meredith, Nan and Di Blythe and Mary Vance doing while Rilla was raising a war baby and running the Junior Reds? We get some expert knowledge from Dr. Andrea McKenzie as she joins the Kindred Spirits to discuss the remarkable young women of Rilla of Ingleside, and the causes they took up to support a nation at war. We are discussing the parallels between the homefront experience of WWI and our own experiences of Covid-19 and how Andrea’s founding of the L.M. Montgomery Readathon on Facebook during lockdown became a runaway hit. We learned so much from Andrea about that we couldn’t bear to cut our conversation short, so this is only Part 1! Stay tuned for Part 2! If you want even more of Andrea’s expertise, check out the absolute goldmine of information on the L.M. Montgomery Readathon Facebook Page. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E82
January 23 · 53 min
Anne Of A Different Island Author Talk with Virginia Kantra
New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra joins the Kindred Spirits today to discuss her new book, Anne of a Different Island. We talk Anne of Green Gables, adaptation vs. homage, and idyllic summers on Mackinac Island. With digressions covering everything from book bans to ADHD representation to the inspiring power of Jonathan Crombie, this is a discussion you won’t want to miss. Want more from Virginia Kantra? You can find her on her website, on instagram, on Facebook or on her substack. And of course you can find Anne of a Different Island anywhere you buy books, but especially at the KSBC bookshop. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the candy shop in Anne of Different Island and recommends the Smitten Kitchen Apple Cider Caramels to make at home. Virginia is also inspired by that candy shop and her substack offers a Chocolate Fudge Cookie Recipe created just to celebrate the book by her amazing husband! Kelly is inspired by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for summer vacation! You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E81
January 9 · 1 hr 26 min
Walter Blythe: Conscience and Courage
Walter Blythe stands as the moral conscience of Rilla of Ingleside. In this episode, Dr. Corey McEleney joins us to examine Walter’s transformation from a conflict-averse college student into a celebrated war hero, and how his empathetic reflections on war allowed L.M. Montgomery to to wrestle with her own doubts. We also turn to WWI battlefield poetry, tracing its evolution from patriotic fervor to some of the most searing critiques of the war. The poems mentioned or discussed by Corey McEleney are here: In Flanders Fields by John McCrae The Poet As Hero by Siegfried Sassoon Glory of Women by Siegfried Sassoon They by Siegfried Sassoon The General by Siegfried Sassoon Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen You can find more about Corey McEleney at Fordham University. Inspired by: Corey is inspired by the novel Regeneration by Pat Barker for a fictionalized account of the WWI poet/soldier Siegried Sassoon. Kelly is inspired by the movie 1917 directed by Sam Mendes for a realistic portrayal of WWI inspired by Sam Mendes’ own grandfather. Ragon is inspired by the novel The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow for a fantastical time travel love story that’s also a reflection on war, heroism and propaganda. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E80
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Jem Blythe: Chivalry and Devotion
Youthful idealism, the horror of war, the power of propaganda, and the unbreakable bond between a young man and his faithful dog – that’s right, we are discussing brave Jem Blythe and loyal Dog Monday on Kindred Spirits Book Club. And because it’s the perfect time of year to do it, we also tell the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. We can’t promise you won’t cry, but we are here for you with tissues! Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by some incredible fanfic that imagines some of the letters the older Blythes write to each other throughout the war. It’s called Dispatches by elizasky over on Archive Of Our Own. And, you guys, it’s so good. Ragon is inspired by Doctors Without Borders and International Rescue Committee, both organizations that help victims of wars and disasters. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E79
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Anne and Gilbert: Parenting and Perseverence
Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe are a love story for the ages, but what does that love story look like 24 years later? Today's episode is all about the challenges of parenting teen and young adult children in a time of crisis, and Anne and Gilbert's shared commitment to their values and to each other. Digressions include a Muppet Anne of Green Gables and our foolproof holiday gifts. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the parenting books The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour and Hello Cruel World by Melinda Wenner Moyer. And for teen approved holiday gifts, her daughter and friends recommend super fuzzy blankets and oversized sweatshirts. Kelly is inspired by the party game, Wavelength and for some holiday spirit she recommends helping others by adopting a family in need through a local organization or doing an Angel Tree gift in your community. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
S5 · E78
Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Rilla's Goodness and Growth
The final part of our Rilla Blythe character arc is here! We can’t wait for you to join us in this wide-ranging conversation about Rilla’s moral growth arc in Rilla of Ingleside. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back the phenomenal Dr. Laura Robinson—a celebrated L.M. Montgomery expert and professor—whose unparalleled insights bring Rilla's sacrifices and moral courage to life. If you want to know more about what Laura is doing, you can check out the L.M. Montgomery Institute for all sorts of amazing resources! Inspired by: Laura is inspired by the wartime cake recipe that was a Canadian specialty during WWI and is sharing it here! Recipe for Wartime Cake, straight from the Robinson family archives! 2 cups white sugar 4 tbsp margarine (butter?) 1 cup chopped dates 1lb raisins 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp cloves and allspice (I put one of each) 2 cups boiling water 1 tsp salt 3 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp soda (so Mum was notoriously bad at recording recipes, so I actually use 2 tsp of baking powder and ½ of salt and ½ of soda, as per a banana cake recipe I have) Boil for 10 min, sugar, dates, raisins, water. When cool, add salt flour and soda. Mix well. Makes one ring cake or two loaves. Bake one hour in slow oven 300degrees or until done. Kelly is inspired by Rilla’s coalition building with the Junior Reds so she recommends getting to know your neighbors and community, especially those you might not otherwise have anything in common with. Ragon is inspired by Rilla making change close to home and recommends fostering kittens through the ASPCA or local animal rescues. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
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Nov 14, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Clever and Capable Rilla
Rilla’s character arc continues in our episode about how cleverness can take many forms, and we are redefining “geeking out” by framing our conversation with Dungeons and Dragons! Rilla’s intelligence, wisdom, and charisma may not take an academic bent, but she’s brilliant and capable in her own way. Come for the LM Montgomery deep dive, stay for the dragons. You can check us out on the Swoon-worthy Podcast to hear our fun conversation about why the 1985 Anne of Green Gables mini-series is the perfect nostalgic period piece! Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the brain game Rush Hour, fun for all ages. Kelly is inspired by the logic games at Murdle online and the Murdle books for pen and paper puzzle solving. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.
Nov 5, 2025 · 43 sec
BONUS: Swoon-Worthy Podcast X Anne of Green Gables
Kelly and Ragon paid a visit to the Swoon-Worthy podcast to talk about, what else? Anne of Green Gables! We had a blast geeking out with host Carly Renaud about why we love the 1985 Anne of Green Gables mini series so take a listen to this trailer and then hop on over to the Swoon-Worthy Podcast and listen to the whole episode!
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Oct 31, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Rilla's Beauty and Romance
We are launching into Rilla of Ingleside with one of our signature character studies! Rilla Blythe is the family beauty, and she knows it. But what good is being pretty and popular in the midst of a terrible war? We’re discussing parties and weddings, courtships and crushes, and the way World War I changed everything. We’re also comparing Rilla to a similar heroine – Jane Austen’s Emma. Inspired by: Kelly recommends war romances like The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje and the Survivor’s Club series by Mary Balogh, the first one is The Proposal. Ragon recommends the Nyx Smushy Soft Matte Lip Balm for a blurred lip moment. You can support the pod by shopping through our Bookshop link for any books we’ve recommended! 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 media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram.

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