Kindred Spirits Book Club

S2, Ep27: Anne, The College Years: The One About The Boy

Kindred Spirits Book Club

Show Notes

After everything Gilbert has been through over the past three books, we knew he needed his own episode! Ragon and Kelly discuss the making of a classic romance hero, from the infamous “carrots” scene to the swoon-worthy final proposal. We round out the conversation with stories from our weddings and an exploration of Victorian courtship rituals. Inspired by: Ragon is inspired by the songs: <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/track/7KWGfnsUU4Ri46TIvjpAPx?si=af2229a449db4809”> Home</a> by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/track/09Q6AHyF9sDm2YzSvj2YQf?si=1a9eb9781acb4cb8”> Feels Like Home</a> by Randy Newman and <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/track/6Lmx6bz3PGYuNSjKMnYBOa?si=d52d63a249cc43e0”> Heads Carolina, Tails California</a> by JoDee Messina. Kelly is inspired by the songs: <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/track/2XgGdD5d2MW4RNx8KnIjVh?si=b13659431879474e”> Wagon Wheel</a> by Old Crow Medicine Show and <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/track/3kZC0ZmFWrEHdUCmUqlvgZ?si=db53ff35104d459a”> I’ll Follow You Into The Dark</a> by DeathCab for Cutie

Additionally, Kelly recommends the books <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/romantic-comedy/18929924?ean=9780399590948”< Romantic Comedy</a> by Curtis Sittenfeld and <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/big-gay-wedding-byron-lane/18716064?ean=9781250267146”> Big Gay Wedding</a> by Byron Lane.

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