BFF Book Club - The Dressmakers of London with Julia Kelly (E152)
This episode marks the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, author conversations, and book-loving community. If you enjoy deep-dives into unforgettable stories and chatting with the minds behind them, you’re in the right place!
This month, we’re discussing The Dressmakers of London with the author, Julia Kelly. Julia is the international bestselling author of emotional historical fiction about extraordinary women and intriguing historical whodunnit mystery novels. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa and New York City home before settling in London with her husband.
Episode Highlights:
🎁 A meaningful literary gift idea Julia’s mom gives every year—you’ll want to borrow this tradition!
📚 Julia’s thoughts on revisiting the classics and why she recommends I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith to aspiring writers.
✍️ The joys and challenges of writing emotional fiction rooted in true historical moments.
🧵 Behind-the-scenes insight into the women’s auxiliary branches during WWII and the realities of clothing rationing in The Dressmakers of London.
📚 Next BFF Book Club - Meet the Author
🗓️ September 28th | 🕓 4 pm PST / 6 pm CST / 7 pm EST
We’re thrilled to welcome Emerson Ford, author of What the Silent Say, to our next BFF Book Club gathering!
Inspired by a remarkable true story and brought to life with cinematic detail, this unforgettable WWII novel explores courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Set in the Pacific theater of war, it follows the journey of two brothers on the frontlines and the family waiting for them back home.
Come for the conversation, stay for the community—and bring your questions for Emerson! — 👉 Register Here.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
The Light Over London by Julia Kelly
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
New Grub Street by George Gissing
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Dracula by Bram Stoker
A Dark and Deadly Journey by Julia Kelly
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Book Flight
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
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