At long last it’s May, and Season 3 of Bridgerton, featuring Penelope & Colin‘s story, will start streaming in a matter of days — May 16. But you don’t need to wait for your own copy of Romancing Mister Bridgerton with #Polin actors Nicola Coughlan & Luke Newton on the cover.
The Netflix tie-in trade paperback is already shipping from all vendors, and JQ has signed hundreds of them for readers. If you want yours autographed by JQ, she’d be happy to! If the smaller format is your style, you don’t have long to wait; the tie-in mass market paperback is still preordering, but will begin shipping on May 21.
After you read/reread Romancing Mister Bridgerton, what’s next? JQ has you covered! She was on the Today Show last week to talk about Bridgerton as well as suggest some of her favorite new books. Unfortunately, they ran out of time before JQ could get to all of her book picks, but you can read about all five of them on the Today Show website.
And of course, if the Bridgerton book series is the only JQ family you’ve read, allow us to introduce you to another family to fall in love with while you wait for Season 3. Please meet the Smythe-Smiths — you may have heard reference to them and their notorious musicales in several of the Bridgerton books— including Romancing Mister Bridgerton!
Set your alarm clocks! Julia Quinn will be back on the Today Show on Friday, May 3, recommending five fabulous books for spring. We don’t know the exact time of her segment, but it’s probably in the 9am hour.
Other great news: US residents can enter to win one of 50 copies of Romancing Mister Bridgerton (the new, tie-in cover featuring Nicola Coughlan as Penelope and Luke Newton as Colin) on Goodreads, courtesy of Avon Books. The giveaway runs through April 30.
Autographed books are always fun: Don’t forget that University Book Store is taking preorders for the new edition of Romancing Mister Bridgerton and the beautiful new Bridgerton Luxe Collectors’ editions. These hardbound 2-in-1 books are absolutely gorgeous, and because JQ’s American publisher modeled them after her French special editions, we know exactly how they look and feel. (Scrumptious.) If you love pretty books, you’re going to want these on your shelves.
**Two Autographed-by-JQ Notes** University Bookstore carries all Julia Quinn titles in all available editions, so if you prefer your Colin & Penelope without the actors on the cover, or you’re looking to binge a deep cut JQ series (Bevelstokes, anyone?), that’s no problem. Also, orders of all four Bridgerton Luxe editions will ship together in September when editions 3 & 4 become available.
What JQ does when she’s not writing: Read an article at Shondaland.com about JQ’s Advocacy work fighting book bans in the United States. While you’re at it, lend your name and support by signing her petition.
We’re spilling the tea: That’s right, Republic of Tea is launching four new Bridgerton teas! Perhaps you’d like a cup of Bridgerton Brothers: Triple Earl Grey? Or maybe you’re more of a Francesca: Rose Camomile type? Also new: Colin & Penelope: Ginger Peach Vanilla and Eloise: Lemon Mint Black Tea. Yum!
Here, we talk with Quinn about how she’s using her platform for good, what her work with Every Library consists of, and of course, how she feels about going into season three of Bridgerton!
Every question you have about Bridgerton Season 3, answered.
“In some ways, portraying a healthy relationship in literature is the most revolutionary
thing
you
can do.”
—Julia Quinn