'Bridgerton' books are popular again, thanks to Netflix show
ABC News
Author Julia Quinn was already making a nice living as a historical romance writer when Shonda Rhimes came calling in 2017 to adapt her “Bridgerton” book series for Netflix
NEW YORK -- Shonda Rhimes was on vacation when she stumbled upon the first book in the Regency-era “Bridgerton” book series, “The Duke & I," by Julia Quinn and quickly was all in.
“I immediately went out and bought all the rest of her books,” said Rhimes in a recent interview. "Her way with words is delightful. I thought, ’These are characters I'd want to know.' They had a universal feeling to them and I thought they'd make amazing television."
Rhimes passed the books on to Chris Van Dusen, who was equally besotted.
“I took them home and fell in love with them from the very first moment I read them,” he said. Van Dusen went on to create, executive produce and serve as showrunner of the series for Netflix.
