🎬5 Jane Austen Adaptations As Good As the Book (And Which Ones to Skip)

Welcome to Friday Night Readers, a virtual book club inspired by Gilmore Girls, hosted by Julianne Buonocore, who has run a Rory Gilmore reading challenge since 2021 and wrote the Unofficial Guide to the Books on Gilmore Girls. Fueled by coffee, we break down the books on the show, so you actually understand what the characters are talking so fast about, and help you read, live, and write like Rory.Listen to the podcast on: Substack | Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTubeRead the full transcript and subscribe to our Substack community: Jane Austen AdaptationsTimestamps:01:08 As we read female authors from the list of books on Gilmore Girls for our Rory Gilmore reading challenge this month, I’m focusing on Jane Austen, whom 81% of you voted as the most classic female author of all-time.07:24 The Other Bennet Sister07:53 My Top 5 Jane Austen Adaptations08:00 2005 Pride and Prejudice11:31 1995 Clueless15:57 2001 Bridget Jones’s Diary19:32 1995 Sense and Sensibility22:08 2020 Emma24:17 The Jane Austen Adaptations That Didn’t Make the CutEmma: 1997 movieMansfield Park: 1999 movieNorthanger Abbey: 1987 moviePersuasion: Netflix’s 2022 movie26:39 Your Bonus RecommendationsKelly Miller, award-winning author of Austen-esque Regency romances, kindly offered her expert advice in detail: 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries with Colin Firth, 1995 Persuasion, Emma with Kate BeckinsaleLost in AustenAdvertise: Do you have a book, product, or service you'd like to share with my engaged audience? Learn more and contact me.Follow: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, GoodReads, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, X, Reddit, LinkedInDisclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These show notes contain affiliate links through which I earn commissions at no extra cost to you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fridaynightreaders.substack.com/subscribe