Kindred Spirits Book Club

Ep 54, S4: Anne of Ingleside is Home

Home and family is the topic of this episode! Ingleside is a symbol of a happy and loving home and today we are discussing the ways that Anne is creating that for her own children. We speculate about whether Anne is the original TradWife, chat about unwanted houseguests, and share the ways that we've made our houses our homes. 
Inspired by:
Kelly is inspired by vintage shopping and estate sales to make your home unique!
Ragon is inspired by the Nolan Interior Magic Sofa Covers to keep her couch looking comfortable and inviting.
Kelly and Ragon recommend the Culture Study substack in the episode as well!
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Ep 53, S4: Anne of Ingleside Recap

We are kicking off Season Four with a recap of Anne of Ingleside! We'll walk you through the highlights of the sixth Anne book to set up our conversations in the next episodes. We also chat about Ragon's birthday and our favorite dog items. 
Inspired by:  We are inspired by our dogs this week!
Kelly is inspired by a dog water bowl that keeps her floors at least semi-dry, the dripless dog water bowl.
Ragon is inspired by the Tricky Treat Ball to keep her dog occupied!
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Ep 52, S4: Welcome to Season 4!

We are back with Season 4!  Join us as we talk about where we are going this season, where we’ve been, our favorite episodes so far, and a detour into the rebirth of 90’s fashion!  
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Ep 51, S4: Season 4 Is Coming!

Just dropping in to let you know that we are hard at work on season 4! Today Kelly and Ragon will be previewing the season ahead and revealing the books we will be discussing, so get your library holds ready!

Ep 50, S3: The Maudcast x KSBC: LMM Podcasters Unite!

We are excited to share this very special crossover episode with the Maudacst and Kindred Spirits Book Club! The Maudcast, hosted by today's guest Brenton Dickieson, is the official podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island. Brenton, Ragon, and Kelly sat down in the church L.M. Montgomery attended for a joyful conversation about Montgomery scholarship, tourism, and fandom, and we can't wait for you to listen. 
Inspired by:
Kelly is inspired by keeping cool with sweet treats with a Slushy Cup and by the delicious scent of hanni Shower Salve.Ragon is inspired by The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews and by A Love Song For Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams.
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Ep 49, S3: Recapping the Perfect Pilgrimage to Prince Edward Island

Come along to Prince Edward Island and the 2024 biennial L.M. Montgomery conference with Kelly and Ragon! First we raved about our first conference experience and reflected on the brilliant presentations and new perspectives we heard. Then we shared all about our trip to LM Montgomery historical sites, Green Gables Heritage Place, the musicals inspired by the Anne books, and the beauty and splendor of the Island. It was a phenomenal trip and we can’t wait to tell you all about it! 
Inspired by:
Kelly is inspired by the artisan crafts at The Dunes Gallery on PEI.
Ragon is inspired by the Anne and Marilla and Matthew  quotation pencil packs from Lit and Whimsy that she bought from the independent bookstore Bookmark in Charlottetown, PEI.  
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Ep 48, S3: Kilmeny of the Orchard

Y’all, this book is wild. Join Ragon and Kelly as they discuss one of LM Montgomery’s lesser-known works, the novella Kilmeny of the Orchard. It’s a sweet, somewhat simplistic summer romance that takes some truly unexpected twists and turns. Although Kilmeny hasn’t stood the test of time like Anne of Green Gables, there are  glimmers of L.M. Montgomery’s later writing style in this fairytale-like story that reminded us of The Little Mermaid.
Inspired by: 
Kelly is inspired by the music of Akiko Suwanai.
Ragon is inspired by the Rochester Lilac Festival  and the Highland Lilac perfume company. 
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Ep 47, S3: Summer Reading Extravaganza

Join Kelly, Ragon, and returning special guest Katie Stewart to discuss summer reads! They discuss books that remind them of summer as well as favorite summer reads for middle grade readers, romance and romantasy readers, the best books to survive a long flight, and of course, our ultimate recommendations for fun, breezy books to occupy your lazy summer days. 
Inspired by:
Kelly is inspired by sun protection and recommends Banana Boat Light As Air Sunscreen for Face.
Ragon is inspired by keeping cool with sweet treats with a Slushy Cup.
Katie is inspired by the delicious scent of hanni Shower Salve.
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Ep 46, S3: Planning A Perfect Pilgrimage to Prince Edward Island

Kindred Spirits Book Club is going on the road! Kelly and Ragon are joined by Brenna Clarke Gray to plan for their upcoming trip to Prince Edward Island. We discuss all things PEI, from the award-winning cheese at COWS Creamery to the cheesy souvenirs aimed at Anne of Green Gables tourists. Side chats include Brenna’s survival guide for an academic conference and our ultimate road trip playlists. 
Inspired By: Road trip entertainment!
Ragon is inspired by Get Out The Map and Closer To Fine by Indigo Girls for road trip sing-a-longs and the podcast Girls Who Don't D&D.
Kelly is inspired by Chicago by Sufjan Stevens and Chappell Roan for music and the podcast Judge John Hodgman.
Brenna is inspired by PEI artists Lennie Gallant, Alvvays, and Two Hours Traffic for music and the podcast Stuff You Should Know.
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Ep 45, S3: Friendships and Found Family: Community in Anne's House of Dreams

In today’s episode, Kelly and Ragon wind up their discussion of Anne’s House of Dreams. In a book that encompasses many emotional highs and lows, we discuss friendship and family as the foundation of a happy life. Ragon explains psychological protective factors, which can help determine how well someone weathers a crisis, and we share our favorite books with found families.  
What we are reading:
Ragon is reading The Eyes And The Impossible by Dave Eggers and The Swifts: A Dictionary Of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln.
Kelly is reading A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn.
And we are both tracking our reading in the Novelly Yours Reading Tracker.
Inspired By:
Ragon is inspired by the found families in The House In The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune and The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandana.
Kelly is inspired by the found families in Nettle And Bone by T. Kingfisher and The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakaborty.
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