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“I plan to be unplugged into mid-Aug so didn't want to start things until after that. We're going to do it for sure. Feel free to use the discussion thread to share any ideas you have.” Sophia Rose

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Hello, I am hoping you will allow me to promote a book giveaway on your group site. It’s a Pride & Prejudice spinoff about Colonel Fitzwilliam. I am, of course, seeking reviews, but a review isn’t a requirement for a free copy. I only have it on Kindle. Would you allow this? Thank you for your consideration.
Sophia Rose Hi KD!

Yes, simply join the group and then add your promo to the August Promotion Place discussion.

Sounds good!
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Hey, I’m in the Austenesque challenge this year for the first time. I’m wondering if simply labeling my shelf JAFF challenge is enough?
Sophia Rose Absolutely, Anne!

You can give it whatever name you prefer and however you prefer to organize your books read/wish list/etc. I've got a shelves where I stow all Jane Austen/JAFF related stories I've read, another for all the ones I currently own, and another for ones for a wish list. Then I also do a shelf for each challenge year (and only keep the shelf for the year).
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Can you recommend a book that gives the story of Mrs Fanny Dashwood i.e. John Dashwoods wife who took over Norland Park? Thank you.
Sophia Rose I am stumped by that one, Helene. There are a few Sense & Sensibility variations and sequels I can recommend, but they are not specific to Fanny Dashwood.

I did do a search at JAFF sites and found an unpublished JAFF story that has her at the center, At Barton Cottage, here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12319540...

So maybe checking the unpublished stories at Fan Fiction sites will get you a few more.
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How do I set up an authors page when I haven't yet published? I just want to have it set up to go as soon as I publish.
Sophia Rose How exciting, B.A.!

The short answer is that as long as you have a book title on GoodReads then you can get your author page set up. The book doesn't have to be already release, but one releasing soon.

Here's the link to the page that explains it all: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program

Felicities!
Sophia
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Hello Sophia, I just read discussions in a group of Jane Austen lovers. I wonder if you might like to read my new book Pride and Intentions (a Jane Austen variation)? If you would like, please answer me here or in inbox. Have a nice day!
Sophia Rose Thank you for the invitation to read your book, Dushica. I'll message you. :)
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I saw your an Austen aficionado from a Caffeinated Reviewer email I just got. I narrated Pemberly: Mr Darcy's Dragon by Maria Grace, the first of her Jane Austen's Dragons series. I'd love to have you review it & get your feedback on it. I loved doing it & am looking forward to doing the rest of the series. She definitely knows her period & the characters. Are you interested in reviewing this book?
Sophia Rose Wow, that's great, Benjamin!

Thanks for looking me up. I do love Jane Austen and the books written in the world of her books including Maria Grace's.

Let me message you about this opportunity.
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I have no idea how to maneuver around this site. I think that I am a member and I was interested in the reading of Conceit and Concealment by Abigail Reynolds. I tried to register, had a problem, Where do I put my email address? The group read of Robin Helm's book is also very interesting, and I know I have that one for sure. This is one of those techie glitches that will have to wait.
Sophia Rose Hi Christa!

I am so sorry that the site is making you frustrated. I hate when I get confused over a new place and can't find what I need. I'll try to be helpful. I'm not sure about needing an email for a group or registering. Usually you just click the button that you want to join a group that is on GoodReads.
I'm guessing that you are referring to the Austenesque Lovers group read of My Very Austen Valentine that Robin was one of the authors. We'd love to have you join us. Maybe another group is the one reading Abigail Reynolds' Conceit and Concealment- or, were you recommending it to us for one of our future group reads at Austenesque Lover?

I will put the Austenesque Lovers 2019 group link here along with the January group read link you can access if you're already a member. Hopefully that will help. If I didn't understand what you're asking we can try again. :)
Austenesque Lovers Group Page: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Austenesque Lovers January Group Read Discussion page: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Hey I was wondering if I could ask the group a question? There is a debate that Georgette Heyer is a bad influence on Regency romance genre that she influenced it too much in the wrong way and I wanted to hear what the group had to say. Is that okay?
Sophia Rose You sure can, Gretchen. Discussion questions are good. :) Place it under, it's not Jane Austen, But It's Really Good section.
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I just received a personal message which reads like a hoax to me. I don't want to post it on a site for everyone to read but would like to have you read it and know what is happening. How do I send you a personal message?
Sophia Rose You can go to my profile page and up in the top corner where my friend request stuff is, there should be a 'message' button. Just private message me that way with this other message and I'll take a look, Sheila.
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Thank you so much for your heads up on the Guardian trilogy by Robin Helm? On 5/5/18 I popped over to Amazon and got all 3 volumes for free!
Sophia Rose You betcha! Happy to share the good book news. :)
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Do you know how I could access a list of books I read in a previous year?
Sophia Rose Yes! If you are talking about your own specific books read, go to the top of the page and click on 'My Books'. Then glance over to the right side of the top and there will be 'Stats'. Click on 'Stats'. It should bring up your reading by year. At the far right click on 'books read for the year'.

Hope that helps, Sheila! :)
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Sophia Rose I have to pick just one? Well... as long as I could come back to my own, I would like to visit the world of Jane Austen's novels (research trip). LOL!
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Sophia Rose We did have that summer when I was a kid that prowlers were always trying to sneak into our yard to break into our home. My big scary dog kept them away a few times and they even tried to bribe him with tainted meat over the fence not realizing- he didn't take food from anyone, but me. It was weird because we didn't have anything of real value so the Sheriff's Dept or anyone else could figure out what it was all about. So yes, mystery.... :)
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So I finally have a chance to get ready for the new year's challenges and wanted to sign into do the Anne Elliott challenge but I guess we are not doing that at all this time? I did read your email but I guess I didn't understand it...? Help I'm confused Gretchen
Sophia Rose Howdy, Gretchen!
Hey, glad you want to join up for this year's challenge. I start a new group page for each year to help keep it tidy and not get each year's challenge numbers confused. So yes, we are doing the challenge this year. Here's the link for the new 2017 group page: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Let me know if you need some more help.
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Hi Sophia! How are you? I wanted to thank you for adding my book "Mutationem" to your "books to read" list. I hope that you enjoy it and I can't wait to read your review! Best, Phoenix
Sophia Rose It certainly caught my attention and I look forward to it, Phoenix.

Doing fine and wishing you the same. :)
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Sophia, do you have any idea why I am getting this message in red above boxes when I type a comment and click on post? There was a problem saving your comment: {"redirect":"/user/new?remember=true"}
Sophia Rose I don't know. That's a new one to me. Maybe it was happening while they were doing some updates on the site. I noticed we have a new 'button' up top for group/author update alerts. Maybe it will go away with that all being done.
Wish I could help.
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Did you see the COYER Winter challenge is starting? I just signed up. This one will be interesting, but luckily, it will encourage me to read more of my ARCs.
Sophia Rose I didn't, but then I saw your post in the Austenesque Lover's group and made my way over. I'm definitely going for it. I have a ton of unread books on my Kindle that fit the challenge so I need this to spur me on. :)

Good luck to you, Barb. I'll get signed up shortly when I figure out my 'plan of attack'. :)
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HI ARE YOU WORK AS READER ONLY ? :D
Sophia Rose No, I have a day job and I also write. Reading is extra and not work. :)
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I was wondering if I could join your group? I am a part of the Jane Austen group and during a discussion they mentioned your group so I thought I would take a look and I am excited that there is another group that loves Jane Austen and Austen like books. I thought if is it okay with you I would start with the group read in July. Gretchen Lover of all things Jane Austen
Sophia Rose Absolutely, Gretchen!

We would love to have you and definitely would appreciate one more reader for our group read. Here's the link to our group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Feel free to poke about and comment on any discussion threads you like. If you have any further questions, I'm happy to help. Welcome!
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Do you know how to add an unpublished book onto GR? Sheila and I were exchanging our impressions of The Great Game by Ayden. We both want to do a GR review, but it's not listed in GR, even though 2 of her other unpublished books (Ebb and Flow and The Improvement of Her Mind) are. Looks like someone else, NOT the author, had gotten those onto GR.
Sophia Rose Yes, I've added books before though I'm not sure how it will work with unpublished ones with all the fields they ask to be filled out, but you can try. First, go to the author's page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
In small print under the list of books, there is a statement about adding books and asks you to 'click here'. Click it and it will take you to a page to fill in the known data on the book. For the description (blurb) and other pieces you can probably go to the fan fic site where you found the book. But I think that should do it.
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