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Every book Julia Quinn recommended on podcasts
Julia Quinn appears on the Book Review podcast to discuss her immensely popular Bridgerton book series and its transition into the smash Netflix adaptation. Throughout the interview, Quinn shares personal reading experiences, treasured gifts, and books she has enjoyed reading aloud to children. She names Steve Kluger's Last Days of Summer as the most memorable book she ever received as a gift. For family reading, Quinn highlights several titles she read aloud multiple times, including Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars, Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember, and Jacqueline Kelly's The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, alongside Norton Juster's classic The Phantom Tollbooth. When discussing historical romance and publishing milestones, Quinn mentions Beverly Jenkins's Night Song, noting the significance of featuring two Black characters on the cover. Additionally, when asked about surprising or eclectic titles found on her own bookshelves, Quinn immediately names Douglas Adams's science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, expressing her genuine adoration for the work. Through these recommendations and reflections, Quinn displays an enduring love for humorous fiction, historical romance, and children's literature.
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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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 beloved children's fantasy adventure about a bored boy named Milo who travels through a magical kingdom of wordplay and numbers.
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 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a celebrated comedic science fiction masterpiece that follows the absurd interstellar travels of Arthur Dent while offering deep philosophical commentary disguised as humor.
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 | 7 |
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”