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Every book Julia Quinn recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Julia Quinn has recommended or discussed 9 books on podcasts, as of February 13, 2026.
- Julia Quinn has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 13, 2026.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 13, 2026.
- The 3 books Julia Quinn has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 13, 2026: Last Days of Summer Updated Ed, Lost In Place and The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember).
- The latest episode with a book mention from Julia Quinn aired on February 13, 2026.
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Julia Quinn’s most recommended books
- Last Days of Summer Updated Ed by Steve Kluger
- Lost In Place by Mark Salzman
- The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
- The evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
- The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
- Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Julia Quinn appears on literary programs such as The Book Review to discuss her celebrated Bridgerton novel series and the subsequent television adaptation. Drawing on her deep familiarity with both historical romance and children's literature, Quinn shares a variety of personal reading recommendations. Among her favorite lesser-known works, she highlights Mark Salzman's memoir Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia and names Steve Kluger's Last Days of Summer as the best book she ever received as a gift. For younger readers, she frequently recommends titles she read aloud multiple times to her children, including Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth, Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember, Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars, and Jacqueline Kelly's The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In addition to these recommendations, Quinn discusses foundational influences in her writing life, recalling her early introduction to the romance genre through Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's pioneering 1972 novel The Flame and the Flower, as well as Beverly Jenkins's Night Song for its groundbreaking inclusion of Black characters on the cover.
Books recommended by Julia Quinn
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Last Days of Summer Updated Ed
Last Days of Summer Updated Ed is a epistolary novel written by Steve Kluger.
Recommended“So, this is a tough one because I get people get me books a lot, but I think it was Last Days of Summer by Steve Kuger”
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Lost In Place
Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia by Mark Salzman is a memoir that explores the author's formative years.
Recommended“I would say it is a memoir called Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia by Mark Salsman.”
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The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember)
The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember) is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Jeanne DuPrau.
Recommended“I did The City of Ember twice.”
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The evolution of Calpurnia Tate
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly is a charming middle-grade historical novel following a young girl growing up in Texas at the turn of the twentieth century as she develops a passion for science and nature.
Recommended“I did The Evolution of Kalpernia Tate twice.”
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The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is a classic children's adventure novel featuring illustrations by Jules Feiffer, following a bored boy named Milo who receives a magical tollbooth and drives his toy car into a whimsical kingdom.
Recommended“So, like the Phantom Toll booth, like what are we talking about?”
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The Wednesday Wars
The Wednesday Wars is a novel by Gary D.
Recommended“I did The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt twice, which is just a fabulous book.”
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Night Song
Discussed“And this was a huge deal to have two black characters on the front of the book. I think I think the book was called Night Song was the first one.”
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The Flame and the Flower
Discussed“So my earliest memory of it is actually reading an abridged romance novel I think by Kathleen Woodwis who basically invented the modern romance novel. She had a book that came out in 1972 called The Flame and the Flower.”
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a beloved comedic science fiction classic that satirizes bureaucracy, existentialism, and the absurdities of the universe.
Discussed“I'm going to go with The Hitcher's Guide to the Galaxy, which I adore.”
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Books Julia Quinn wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series | The Book Review | 2026-02-13 | 9 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And actually, not everybody would be surprised because eagle-eyed readers of Romancing Mr. Bridgetton, which is Colin and Penelope story, will spot a little homage to the Hitcher's Guide in the book”