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: ＜a href=”https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields” In Flanders Fields＜/a＞ by John McCrae ＜a href=” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57270/the-poet-as-hero” The Poet As Hero＜/a＞ by Siegfried Sassoon ＜a href=”https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57368/glory-of-women” Glory of Women＜/a＞ by Siegfried Sassoon ＜a href=”https://allpoetry.com/%27They%27” They＜/a＞ by Siegfried Sassoon ＜a href=”https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57217/the-general-56d23a7de4d1c” The General ＜/a＞ by Siegfried Sassoon ＜a href=”https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/dulce-et-decorum-est?query=in%20flander” Dulce et Decorum Est ＜/a＞by Wilfred Owen You can find more about Corey McEleney at ＜a href=:https://www.fordham.edu/academics/departments/english/faculty/corey-mceleney/” Fordham University ＜/a＞. Inspired by: Corey is inspired by the novel ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9780142180594”＞ Regeneration＜/a＞ by Pat Barker for a fictionalized account of the WWI poet/soldier Siegried Sassoon. Kelly is inspired by the movie ＜a href=”https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_1917”＞ 1917＜/a＞ directed by Sam Mendes for a realistic portrayal of WWI inspired by Sam Mendes own grandfather. Ragon is inspired by the novel ＜a href=” https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9781250799081”＞ The Everlasting＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://archiveofourown.org/works/18087167/chapters/42752939”＞ Dispatches＜/a＞ by elizasky over on Archive Of Our Own. And, you guys, it’s so good. Ragon is inspired by ＜a href=”https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/”＞ Doctors Without Borders＜/a＞ and ＜a href=”https://help.rescue.org/donate”＞ International Rescue Committee＜/a＞, both organizations that help victims of wars and disasters. You can support the pod by shopping through our ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9780593500033”＞ The Emotional Lives Of Teenagers＜/a＞ by Lisa Damour and ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9780593719367”＞ Hello Cruel World＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.wavelength.zone/”＞ Wavelength ＜a/＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://lmmontgomery.ca/”＞ L.M. Montgomery Institute＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://linktr.ee/swoonworthypodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=34457440-61a8-4ac4-a2a6-830044930c33”＞ Swoon-worthy Podcast＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/4005556765829”＞ Rush Hour＜/a＞ , fun for all ages. Kelly is inspired by the logic games at ＜a href=”https://murdle.com/”＞ Murdle online＜/a＞ and the ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9781250892317”＞ Murdle books＜/a＞ for pen and paper puzzle solving. You can support the pod by shopping through our ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://linktr.ee/swoonworthypodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=34457440-61a8-4ac4-a2a6-830044930c33”＞ Swoon-Worthy Podcast＜/a＞ and listen to the whole episode!

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 ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9780679745204”＞ The English Patient＜/a＞ by Michael Ondaatje and the Survivor’s Club series by Mary Balogh, the first one is ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/a/117816/9780440245308”＞ The Proposal＜/a＞. Ragon recommends the Nyx Smushy Soft Matte Lip Balm ＜a href=”https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/lip/lip-balm/smushy-matte-lip-balm/NYX_1143.html?dwvar_NYX__1143_color=Silly-Sippin”＞ Nyx Smushy Soft Matte Lip Balm＜/a＞ for a blurred lip moment. You can support the pod by shopping through our ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/shop/kindredspiritsbookclub”＞ Bookshop＜/a＞ 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

Join us for a deep dive into Rilla of Ingleside, the final book in the Anne of Green Gables series! We’re recapping Rilla Blythe’s coming-of-age journey on the Canadian homefront of World War I, and discussing how Rilla, Anne, and the Blythe family handle love, loss, and adversity, all while finding moments of joy and heroism. This episode is a great place to catch up on the book and sets the stage for the deeper discussions of themes and characters in the episodes to come! No inspired bys this week but you can check out our interview on ＜a href=”https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-unexpected-benefits-of-starting-6f6“＞ Culture Study ＜/a＞ for a behind the scenes peek into the pod! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

Hey there Kindred Spirits, we’re back in your feed and ready for a brand new season! On today’s episode, we share our favorite summer reads and summer essentials, reflect on the unexpected pleasures of starting a niche Anne of Green Gables podcast, and preview our season to come.  Big News! We were featured on our favorite substack, Culture Study so go read our ＜a href=”https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-unexpected-benefits-of-starting-6f6“＞ Interview ＜/a＞ for a behind the scenes look at the pod! What we’ve read: Kelly has read: ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/untitled-8715/72852333144840f3?ean=9780593158715&next=t“＞ Atmosphere ＜/a＞ by Taylor Jenkins Reid, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/great-big-beautiful-life-reese-s-book-club-emily-henry/57d8b57f547bfb34?ean=9780593441299&next=t“＞ Great Big Beautiful Life ＜/a＞ by Emily Henry, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/these-summer-storms-a-novel-sarah-maclean/b7d9a29f7c2e1444?ean=9780593972250&next=t“＞ These Summer Storms ＜/a＞ by Sarah MacLean and ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/katabasis-a-novel-r-f-kuang/869e65f8211dce8b?ean=9780063446243&next=t“＞ Katabasis＜/a＞ by R.F. Kuang. Ragon has read: ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/emily-wilde-s-map-of-the-otherlands-heather-fawcett/0625d0896df5cc9a?ean=9780593500217&next=t“＞ Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands＜/a＞ by Heather Fawcett , ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/rules-for-ruin-mimi-matthews/a937e49e8b6f6c9e?ean=9780593639290&next=t“＞ Rules For Ruin＜/a＞ by Mimi Matthews, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/an-enchantment-of-ravens-margaret-rogerson/d4b057da524816f2?ean=9781481497596&next=t“＞ An Enchantment of Ravens ＜/a＞ by Maggie Rogerson and ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-the-world-tips-over-jandy-nelson/4963d776d59f5872?ean=9780525429098&next=t“＞ When the World Tips Over ＜/a＞ by Jandy Nelson. She also saw Sarah Beth Durst talk about her new book ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-enchanted-greenhouse-sarah-beth-durst/62f86bfe3ba37154?ean=9781250333988&next=t“＞ The Enchanted Greenhouse ＜/a＞ and Sangu Mandana talk about her new book ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-witch-s-guide-to-magical-innkeeping-sangu-mandanna/3d4d326e0c4d04ab?ean=9780593439371&next=t“＞ A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping ＜/a＞. . Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by summer beach days with the Sun Ninja ＜a href=” “＞ ＜/a＞ beach shade. Ragon is inspired by the best popsicle ever: Smitten Kitchen’s Peach Melba Popsicles ＜a href=” “＞ ＜/a＞ . 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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.

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!

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 ＜a href=”https://theauntie.substack.com/”＞ substack＜/a＞ for more of her amazing writing about the communities we build for ourselves. You can also see the video of our conversation there as well! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 for summer reading!   Inspired by: We are inspired by summer reading! Kelly recommends: ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/rilla-of-ingleside-l-m-montgomery/11412366?ean=9780553269222&next=t“＞ Rilla of Ingleside＜/a＞ to get a jump on our 5th season! Also, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-god-of-the-woods-liz-moore/20696242?ean=9780593418918&next=t“＞ The God of the Woods ＜/a＞ by Liz Moore for a juicy, thrilling read, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/james-percival-everett/20246670?ean=9780385550369&next=t“＞ James ＜/a＞ by Percival Everett for a beautiful and heartbreaking reimagining of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, and ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/magpie-murders-anthony-horowitz/18279718?ean=9780062645234&next=t“＞ Magpie Murders ＜/a＞ by Anthony Horowitz for a book within a book twisty mystery. Ragon recommends: ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-spellshop-sarah-beth-durst/20658850?ean=9781250333971&next=t“＞ The Spellshop ＜/a＞ by Sarah Beth Durst for a cozy fantasy world, ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/kills-well-with-others-deanna-raybourn/21550882?ean=9780593638514&next=t“＞ Kills Well With Others ＜/a＞ by Deanna Raybourn for the adventures of retired female assassins, and ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/buried-deep-and-other-stories-naomi-novik/20984713?ean=9780593600351&next=t“＞ Buried Deep ＜/a＞ by Naomi Novik for a collection of wildly diverse fantasy short stories by one of our favorite fantasy writers. 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

It’s the penultimate episode of this season and we are geeking out about Anne of Green Gables with Briana Corr Scott, whose gorgeous illustrations bring Anne to life in a new book for children - on shelves now! We discuss Briana’s work as an artist, collaborating with a descriptive writer like LM Montgomery, and how we use art and literature to understand our own lives. KSBC and Briana are also joining forces for a giveaway - be sure to check us out on ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/“＞ Kindred Spirits Book Club Instagram ＜/a＞ to enter! Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the book vases at ＜a href=”https://bibliobloom.com/?_atid=mWKZvSaLCburRMIEnM4bL1Sjeqx9DQ“＞ Biblio Bloom ＜/a＞ to hold all your summer flowers. Kelly is inspired by the Handwritten Classics ＜a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/anne-of-green-gables-the-complete-novel-featuring-the-characters-letters-and-mementos-written-and-folded-by-hand-l-m-montgomery/21150090?ean=9781797227689&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt4a2BhD6ARIsALgH7DoRIdd9ZxewU-s86D7g4T_EfRnY9ERcwbOEtRUGh2W6qmvTQrFyPToaArz5EALw_wcB“＞ Handwritten Classics ＜/a＞ edition of Anne of Green Gables by Barbara Heller with hand-folded letters tucked inside! Briana is inspired by vintage shopping and WE are inspired by her gorgeous art that you can find on her ＜a href=”https://brianacorrscott.com/“＞ website ＜/a＞ . Check it out to buy her beautiful prints, cards and other items. You can also find her illustrated books at ＜a href=”https://nimbus.ca/?s=briana+corr+scott&post_type=product“＞ Nimbus Publishing ＜/a＞ , and look for her new ＜a href=”https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables.html“＞ illustrated Young Readers edition ＜/a＞ of Anne, as well as the beautiful bindups of ＜a href=”https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-and-anne-of-avonlea.html“＞ Anne of Green Gables/Avonlea ＜/a＞ and ＜a href=”https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-the-island-anne-of-windy-poplars.html“＞ Anne of the Island/Windy Poplars＜/a＞. You can also follow Briana on Instagram at ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/brianacorrscott/“＞ BrianaCorrScott＜/a＞ to see more of her lovely work! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://novelpairings.com/”＞ Novel Pairings＜/a＞ and their current read along of Emma, by Jane Austen. Ragon is inspired by the new musical ＜a href=”https://cluelessonstage.com/”＞ Clueless＜/a＞ currently on the West End in London. But if you can’t get there, you should rewatch the 90’s classic ＜a href=”https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697/”＞ Clueless the movie＜/a＞. 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

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 ＜a href=”https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Anne-of-Green-Gables”＞ Anne of Green Gables＜/a＞ at the Stratford Festival for yourself! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

While many of L.M. Montgomery’s novels depict romanticized childhoods, perhaps no book is more wistfully nostalgic about a childhood on Prince Edward Island than The Golden Road. We discuss the characters’ transition from childhood to adulthood, the ways their childhood was captured in real time and in memory, and our own nostalgia for golden moments of youth. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by: the old-fashioned art of flower pressing! You can use a ＜a href=”https://www.rainbowresource.com/018952.html?trackcode=googleBase&srsltid=AfmBOopGeT1dPmfDIELLaNigM4yM30ETntTZkAp5aGY03lAO1mOuHfd6424&gQT=1”＞ kit＜/a＞ or go old-school and just use a heavy book! Ragon is inspired by: the show ＜a href=”https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740614/”＞ The Residence＜/a＞ on Netflix for some quirky detective hijinks. 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

Picking up where The Story Girl left off, The Golden Road continues the story of the King cousins and their friends as they begin to grow up, and slowly grow apart. Today we are recapping the final book in the duology, with its many moments of humor, sweetness, and heartache.  Inspired by: Kelly’s fancy ＜a href=”https://www.macys.com/shop/product/lenox-butterfly-meadow-porcelain-figural-gazebo-cookie-jar?ID=639541”＞ cookie jar＜/a＞. Kelly is inspired by: Poor Cecily’s hair woes and recommends ＜a href=”https://kevinmurphy.com.au/us/en/km/products-/by-benefit-/volume-/ANGEL-RINSE.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13255579326&gbraid=0AAAAAC8bd8Co8owVL-8TCbILlna-ZkQ-P&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoZbBBhDCARIsAOqMEZVbn6HBLCszjflXxAdE6Hl2t7u7A9LF0ve1Ukvf5QHTNHrIfGSOiIIaAoEXEALw_wcB”＞ Angel Rinse by Kevin Murphy＜/a＞ for seriously deep conditioning that doesn’t weigh down fine hair. Ragon is inspired by: ＜a href=”https://www.costco.com/smart-solar-bird-feeder.product.4000314026.html”＞ The Solar Smart Birdfeeder by Evergreen＜/a＞ for watching bird friends! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

A new Anne of Green Gables is coming to the stage! We are delighted to present our interview with Kat Sandler, the playwright behind a new theatrical adaptation of Anne, premiering at the Stratford Festival this month. Kat, Ragon, and Kelly talk about the challenges and delights of adaptations, updating beloved stories, and giving yourself permission to “go full cheese” after spending time with Anne.  Go check out Anne of Green Gables at the ＜a href=”https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Anne-of-Green-Gables”＞ Stratford Festival＜/a＞! 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 ＜a href=”https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits.bookclub/”＞ KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram＜/a＞

In a special Podcast Swap episode, we are sharing with you an episode from the fantastic limited series podcast Story Girl: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Discover the life and legacy of L.M. Montgomery in this insightful 7-part podcast, in which we explore her childhood, literary journey, and the timeless impact of Anne of Green Gables on generations of readers. ＜a href=”https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/674f66415e1cc0fabe2e6f7b”＞ Listen to the entire series here＜/a＞. We are sharing Episode 2: The Road To Anne from Story Girl. In this episode, Maud attends teachers college, gets engaged and falls in love (not necessarily in that order). She also begins writing the novel that will change her life. Written & Hosted by Ryan Barnett Produced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti Associate Producers Maia Foster-Sanchez & Kristi Prophet Recorded by Tyler Rauman This series features interviews with Kate Macdonald Butler, Kate Scarth, Jessica Young, Laura Robinson & Yuko Matsumoto. Additional voices by Candace Amarante & Matthew Barnett A Knockabout Media Production Story Girl was made possible thanks to funding from the Government of Canada.