What We're Watching: Bridgerton! (and Romance Reading through Dogwood Digital)

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Bridgerton, The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (Bridgerton Book 1)
Bridgerton, The Viscount who Loved Me, Anthony's Story by Julia Quinn (Bridgerton Book 2)
Bridgerton, An Offer from a Gentleman, Benedict's Story by Julia Quinn (Bridgerton Book 3)
Bridgerton Collection, Volume One The Duke and I, The Viscount who Loved Me, An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (the first three books in the Bridgerton series)
bridgerton, on Netflix December 25, 2020

Title: Bridgerton, Season 1 (available streaming on Netflix)

Genre: Period drama; Romance; Regency Romance

This series was watched by Rachel Smith, Northern Durham Center Librarian. 

Set in 19th-century London, Bridgerton centers on the aristocratic Bridgerton family. The widow Violet, Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton is mother to eight children. As eldest daughter Daphne Bridgerton enters her first courting season with Queen Charlotte's favor, she meets Simon Bassett, Duke of Hastings and best friend of her eldest brother, Anthony. Despite being encouraged by his mentor, Lady Danbury, the Duke is determined not to ever get married and he plots with Daphne to secure his bachelordom and to secure her a suitable marriage.

Why did you choose to read, listen to, or watch this?

Many of my friends recommended this series to me and I'm glad they did. Bridgerton is witty, whimsical, and captivating.

Did it remind you of any other book, tv show, movie, or any other media?

It actually reminded me of the series Gossip Girl, in that there is an omniscient narrator who knows all of the gossip and drama.

Who would you recommend this to?

I would recommend this to anyone who likes Jane Austen novels and/or the show Gossip Girl.

raspberry macarons-- FANCY

What would you pair this with?

I would pair this show with French macarons, because: FANCY.

Did you love Bridgerton and want to read the books by Julia Quinn that the series is based on (and maybe get a preview of what's to come in future seasons while you wait)? Good news! We have the series available through Dogwood Digital Library.

Interested in additional historical romances? We've got those, too! 

Dogwood Digital, Subject: Romance, Historical Fiction. Includes Ella Quinn, Sabrina Jeffries, Andrea Penrose, Alissa Cole, Mary Jo Putney, Jane Feather (among 96 titles in total under this classification)

Contemporary, fantasy, "clean," Western, and mystery romance fans, we've also got you! 

Available books with Romance as a subject heading in Dogwood Digital, including Outlander, Sarah J. Maas, Red, White, & Royal Blue, Nora Roberts, and Nicholas Sparks (among others)

Add us to your Libby app (search for Dogwood Digital and then log in using your Durham Tech username and password like you'd do for all your other Durham Tech off-campus database needs) or read in your browser. 

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