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I read Our Mutual Friend in May. It instantly became my favorite Dickens and one of my favorite books of the year<33

I literally enjoyed watching your video,.. I wished it was longer,.. Thank You

I added Gentleman of Uncertain Fortune to my TBR after reading and really enjoying Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen, also by Rory Muir. I pre-ordered your new book from Blackwell's as I can't find a copy yet in the US - congratulations on another novel!

We just finished the miniseries a 2nd time, and I totally enjoyed it. I found the character of Mr Dorrit fascinating. At the beginning he had long since accepted his fate of living at the Marshallsea, knew his place there, in fact he said - and knew- he was respected there. But once he came into money it changed. Its like he tried to convince himself that to properly fit into this highest circle of $$ society, he had to put behind and forget everything and everyone he knew before, to the extent of treating ppl like Adam very badly. But then it changed again when he heard the whispers in his own mind how the rich ppl recognized him for who he had been before, and that he wasnt truly respected in this higher society circle - unlike the Marshallsea, where he was held in high regard. The actor who portrayed him here did a very good job of expressing these changes in the character. How unfortunate it all overwhelmed him in the end. I luv the old book version you have of this too- very cool! Major thumbs up for your channel, and Little Dorrit! :)

What a fascinating interview...loved it!

This was so enjoyable and inspiring! Thanks Katie and Amanda! 📚❤

Thank you, very very interesting and inspiring Katie and Amanda ☕️ I'm going to read P&P as part of Jane Austen July and will be viewing Mr Darcy in quite a different way!

Thanks. Late in the interview Amanda mentions one of her opinions is kind of "unpopular." I understand that phrase has some currency at this point in time but it still confuses me. It seems like an opinion is an opinion and popularity has no bearing on it. I don't know.

I was wondering, Katie, why you had on this southern California girl with her open-mouth western American accent, and then I listened to her music. I get it. To my California ear it does NOT sound 1800's or at all English, but all the songs are honest to the material and all are beautiful. Anyone familiar with the novels quickly grasps that Amanda (like you) knows her Austen. I had no trouble guessing which novel inspired which song. I listened to the S&S knock off first and loved the melody but settled on the Northanger homage as the most lovely (and my favorite). My favorite book is P&P, although I consider Emma the more perfect work (go figure). Amanada's "Emma" contribution is light and simple, in keeping with the rosy place from which Jane composed the book. Persuasion is even more of a fairy tale than P&P. I fear in the REAL world the Captain would not have waited but would have married any suitable girl that would have said yes, but in Austen world, I'm glad Wentworth was constant. Well done, Amanda.

Mega excitement 🎉🎉🎉💜📚

3:27 gold foiled spine under dust jacket is swoon worthy! 🪭🪭🪭💜📚

2:29 🎉😮 a map!!!! I love a map in a book 😃💜📚

1:49 - it's so gorgeous Katie, the blue silhouettes around the edge are beautiful 😍 💜📚

1:06 😃😃😃🥳 such a satisfying box ripping noise and the book is revealed 😃💜💜💜📚

Yes, I tear up or cry in nearly every book. I can dislike a book and still cry at scenes. It's shocking to me when people say they never cry when reading (the same is with shows or movies).

I was one of the little visual imagination and a slow reader. I think I'd be a four. I often see outlines or silhouettes of a scene but there's no detail. (though this crosses words too, I have a good memory for facts but if you asked me to tell you the lyrics of my favourite song I'd be able to summarize it but I wouldn't get the words right) I don't really have different voices for people in my head, everyone ends up with a British accent something I was relentlessly teased about because often characters aren't British, my accent is not very good and I do without even noticing. But even when alone I often mouth or speak aloud every word. I see words much more clearly than scenes. And the same is true when I write, I'll end up talking aloud without noticing. I even did it with schoolwork.

Can confirm, I read Our Mutual Friend two years ago based on Katie's recommendation and it's one of my favourite Dickens so far. Very complex plot and characters. And I can see myself wanting to reread it in the future to pick up on things I missed or forgot.

I feel like this discussion took place back in the 1800s. These young ladies are time travelers. They certainly know this topic very well. Great interview.

Thank you Katie!

This is so interesting! I’m a musician, so I really appreciated how she only used Regency era instruments. Love that musical integrity within the creative freedom!

Katie, you never cease to surprise me with creative content! The interview was absolutely brilliant. Amanda is so well spoken and answered every question you posed elegantly. She obviously possesses a keen intellect and applies her amazing talent to produce unique and enjoyable entertainment. Her spin on reading that morphs to song writing might not be singular but I’ve never encountered it before. The comment she made about being faithful to the instruments of the period in her songs demonstrates her excellence! Thank you for sharing this interview and I hope you do more.

This was fun! And I listen to her EP so much!!!! Almost everyday 🩷

Looking forward to this discussion! Read our mutual friend back in Jan, and it quickly replaced Pride and Prejudice as my favorite single book!

This was so good. Thanks!

Congratulations Katie❤

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Top 10 1. Shakespeare 2. Goethe 3. G. Eliot 4. Robert Musil 5. Pynchon 6. Dostoevsky 7. Dickens 8. Tolstoy 9. Chancer 10. Ecco

Can’t believe we’re almost finished! It’s been wonderful. I will be reading this in August because of JAJ. I’m looking forward to the mysteries, the gothic and grim , and the humour. I’ll be watching your videos too. They were helpful reading Bleak House. Thanks again for all your hard work.

I think the writer reading adds something because who knows better the proper inflection. I really loved listening.

How do you keep awake reading Dickens ?

Last year I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook of Emma in Spanish narrated by Ximena Sarinana. I loved it! This year I’m listening to Sense and Sensibility in Spanish narrated by Vanesa Amezquita. I’m hoping it’s a good translation!

So excited to re-read this. It became my favourite Dickens when I read it in Phang Nga Thailand in 2014 during a particularly difficult year for me personally. I struggled to understand why it resonated so much with me & during this wonderful Dickens read along it's been usurped firstly by Bleak House & then just recently by Great Expectations. However I must admit I have a gut feeling (great expectation!) that it's going to return to the top of the pile once I've re-read it. Which will probably be in a couple of weeks because first I have to read Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, my first ever Austen as part of your Austen in July. Wicked!

I also get migraines. I will be playing Jane Austen with a sleep timer for comfort with my next one. Thank you for the idea! Loving this years read along of Sense and Sensibility. Rosamund Pike is so lovely to listen to. I really enjoy reading and reading The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner. It’s become a favorite for JAJ. Happy reading and listening everyone!

This is one of my favorites. I read it in December.

What! Only 15 reasons?!! 🤣