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Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series

Podcast: The Book Review
Published: Feb 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2576
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Summary

Julia Quinn published "The Duke and I," the first book in the 'Bridgerton' series, in 2000. Seven books and a quarter century later, its adaptation remains one of the biggest series ever to air on Netflix. Quinn spoke to host Gilbert Cruz about the show, her books and how the romance genre has changed over several decades.