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Victorian Whimsy & Wonder: Angela Bell on Imagination, Faith, and Quirky Characters (E186)
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Today, I’m chatting with Angela Bell. Angela is a 21st century lady with 19th century sensibilities who resides in Texas with her charming pup, Mr. Bingley Crosby. She describes her historical romances as “a cuppa Victorian whimsy,” & today we’re discussing her delightful novel A Lady’s Guide to Marvel and Misadventure, which she describes as Around the World in 180 Days meets The Nutcracker Ballet. We also chat about her upcoming novel, now available for preorder - A Lady’s Handbook to Gadgets and Guile, pitched as Little Women meets Inspector Gadget. Angela’s love of whimsy, quirky characters, & heartfelt storytelling shines through every page.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Jen Turano books
- The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano
- Heather Kaufmann books
- Melissa Tagg books
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr
- The Dress Shop on King Street by Ashley Clark
- The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold
- Of Silver and Secrets by Michelle Griep
- The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall by Jaime Jo Wright
Book Flight
- Positively Penelope by Pepper Basham
- Illuminary by Chawna Schroeder
- The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
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