The Amateur Austenite

Amme rants, a lot, is gobsmacked by the Moreland’s calculous-bank-of-mum-and-dad and decides John Thorpe has never had to suffer consequences Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Soc...

Mrs Moreland lectures while Catherine thinks of Henry Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Eleanor gives Catherine money for the train after a night out drinking and tells her to text when she’s home safe (Amme's interpretation) Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen So...

Emma calls me out for continuing to be obsessed over whether Captain Tilney proposed as we discuss Isabella's letter Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New...

Amme and I discuss the nature of gossip / scandal while Catherine worries about meeting Captain Tilney when she should be happy his engagement has taken the heat off her Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzl...

Emma and I discuss Gothic novels v video games v horror films Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

It’s that chapter. It has arrived. We apologise to all 17 year olds, we were once 17 too. Amme thinks General Tilney, though not a murderer, was probably a wife beater. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle...

Catherine tours the Abbey and can see straight through General Tilney Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Amme and I try to figure out whether Henry is flirting or being condescending, if General Tilney is a hipster (are hipsters still a thing?) and Amme gives investment advice Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Za...

Catherine examines her room and the Captain reveals his true self. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Amme thinks Captain Tilney is being supportive of the relationship (I bite my tongue). We discuss understanding castles and carriages from a modern perspective Our canine co-host is less quiet this episode Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website...

Emma and I discuss how Henry is supportive and validating but manages to stay objective when Catherine comes to him with concerns about his brothers flirting with her sister-in-law-to-be. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on...

Catherine refuses to be gas lit by Isabella yet somehow still believes Isabella only means well Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humaniti...

Emma points out similarities between General Tilney and the Thorpes, we discuss what constitutes public triumph and how we're being set up for Northanger Abbey. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Bo...

The third Tilney sibling appears and makes Catherine doubt her dear Isabella Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Emma and I discuss the screwed up family dynamics of the Thorpes and the time of reasonable expectation We did look for "One Wedding Brings on Another" but the only reference was to this book Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy...

Amme schools us on linguistics (descriptivism over prescriptivisim) and I prove how very old and out of touch I am with modern language usage I introduce Amme to Jane Austen’s History of England and mention Blackadder beating up Shakespeare Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on Yo...

Emma and I cheer Catherine as she grows a spine and stands up for herself Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Amme thinks General Tilney is too smart to fall for John Thorpe’s shit and suggests that John Thorpe is a gambler  Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealan...

Emma and I discuss how Mrs Allen has failed as a chaperone and enjoy hating on the Thorpes Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Amme and I discuss how Catherine reveals her crush to both Tilney's while the Thorpe's continue to talk too much Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa Ne...

Emma and I discuss the hyperbole of the Thorpe siblings. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Amme and I discuss the return of Mr Tilney! I struggle with the James/John of it all while Austen takes several stabs at Isabella. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aot...

Emma and I discuss how John Thorpe is the worst and Jane Austen's love of tall men. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

In this episode we discuss: -How to pronounce Udolpho -Jane Austen’s impact on random books still existing 200 years later Amme praises the letter format and defines “pick me girls” Amme mentions: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagr...