We’re excited to announce the first pick for the Silver Petticoat Book Club, and we can’t wait to dive into July 2020’s selection with you!
The Silver Petticoat Book Club aims to discuss a variety of wonderful books that include love stories from all genres. After months of planning, the moment for our first book reveal has finally arrived!
For our first book pick, we’ve chosen “The Jane Austen Society” by Natalie Jenner. This is the perfect book to enjoy this July, especially if you’re a fan of Jane Austen or books like “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.” It’s a heartwarming tale about a community coming together through the power of stories and a shared love for Jane Austen. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one!
For more details on our book selection for July 2020, keep reading.
Official Book Blurb of “The Jane Austen Society”
Set just after World War II in the small English village of Chawton, a unique group of people unite to accomplish something extraordinary. Chawton, the last home of Jane Austen, is now home to a few of her distant relatives and their shrinking estate. As the last remnants of Austen’s legacy face threats, these diverse individuals—a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, a movie star, and others—come together to preserve her home and legacy. They may be vastly different, but their love for Austen’s works binds them. Each character is quietly battling their own struggles, some from the recent war and others from past hardships. Together, they form the Jane Austen Society.
Audiobook Narrated by Actor Richard Armitage
The audiobook is narrated by the well-known British actor Richard Armitage, famous for roles in “North and South,” “The Hobbit,” “Ocean’s 8,” “Robin Hood,” and more.
Spotify Playlist
If you enjoy music, you’re in for a treat. Natalie Jenner has created a Spotify playlist for “The Jane Austen Society,” featuring beautiful film scores. You can listen to it on Spotify.
About the Author, Natalie Jenner
Natalie Jenner is the debut author of “The Jane Austen Society,” a fictional account of the society’s beginnings in the 1940s in Chawton, where Austen wrote or revised her major works. Born in England and raised in Canada, Natalie graduated from the University of Toronto with degrees in English Literature and Law and has spent decades in the legal industry. She recently founded the independent bookstore Archetype Books in Oakville, Ontario, where she lives with her family and two rescue dogs.
Book Review by The Silver Petticoat Review
For more insights (including why we love this book), check out our review of “The Jane Austen Society.” It has everything you need to know!
Content Warning
The book includes some strong language in a few scenes and an explicit scene involving attempted assault. If it were a movie, it would likely be rated PG-13.
Buy the Book
Here are some great options for purchasing the book, including Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound, all of which support independent bookstores.
Join the Silver Petticoat Book Club
We’ll discuss the book during the final week of July on our social media channels. Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook Page, and YouTube. Use the hashtag TheSilverPetticoatBookClub to join the conversation.
We’re eager to hear your thoughts on our first Silver Petticoat Book Club pick! Are you planning to read “The Jane Austen Society”? Let us know in the comments.
If you’re a publisher, publicist, or author with a new book that fits our book club, and you’d like us to consider it for future selections, please send us an email!
