Can you tell Sian is excited to be back?In chapter 11 Sian speculates that Mary Crawford would try to Keep Up With The Kardashians. Sir Thomas has a date for heading home but no one seems to be happy about what his return will bring - Maria's wedding...

Sian is back! We discuss the visit to Southerton - the selfishness of all the parties.I make a brief mention of Mansfield Revisited by Joan Aitken.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podc...

The Mansfield social group have finally arrived at Southerton - they tour the house then escape into the grounds. Miss Crawford says several stupid things and refuses to back down while her brother continues to flirt with Maria in front of her fiancé...

The trip to Southerton is resurrected, after some negotiations on Edmund's part the whole party sets off for Southerton. Maria is bitchy and Mrs Norris is pissy but this isn't new. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her...

Poor Fanny is consulted by Edmund then neglected by him. Edmund begins a romance with Miss Crawford which includes listening to her play the harp and teaching her to ride.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to reques...

Mum joins me again, we discuss Mary being condescending, Mr Rushworth being awkward and Maria being a little bitchy.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on...

NZ is back in lockdown so my guest this week is my mother Brenda. We discuss the need for a transition period between being a girl and a woman, and just how many characters there are in Mansfield Park.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with...

The Crawford's arrive. Are the Bertram girls lacking ears? And I decide Lady Bertram is my role model.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fiFind Fran...

This week we're trying something different. I read chapter 3 and we talk about it as we go. Mr Norris dies, the Grants come and there is a threat that Fanny may have to move in with Mrs Norris.Let us know if you like this format!Want to join a privat...

Fanny arrives at Mansfield Park and we can see how her character is  built through the trauma she suffers in being ripped from her family, a place where she was of use and valued, to a place where no one really wants her.Want to join a private one-on...