Mr. Bennet's Library 101+ Books Showing 551-600 of 2,613

[Mary]

Sheila-I loved this book.Enjoy!

[Debbie]

I'm adding to my "read" pile:

66. Tempt Me - 5 stars
67. Becoming Elizabeth: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
68. I Met Mr Darcy Via Luton -3 stars
69. How to Mend a Broken Heart - 3 stars
70. Elizabeth & Van Gogh: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining - 4 stars
71. Lizzy's Love Apprentice: Pride and Prejudice and Witches - 3 stars

[Sheila]

Wow, you are zooming out in front of the pack. Congratulations. Good work. I haven't posted in a while...will have to add what I have recently read...soon.

[Debbie]

I'm well behind the pace I set by this time last year, but I wasn't writing reviews for every book then, either. Gotta love retired life!

[Mary]

Debbie-71 books??!!! And we're still in March!!
Wow!! Congrats on such a fantastic collection of books read!

[Sophia]

That's great, Debbie!

Retired life is indeed treating you good. :)

[Carol]

Way to go, Debbie! Three gold stars for you.

[Sheila]

OK: here are the books I have read since my last posting:

42.) Expecting His Proposal: A Darcy and Elizabeth Short Story 3
43.) A Respectable Man: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3
44.) The Plight of the Darcy Brothers: A Tale of Siblings and Surprises 4.5
45.) Dance of Intrigue: a P&P & Assassinations Book 6 - 4
46.) Violence Raines a P&P & Assassinations Book 7 – 4.5
47.) The Great Game 5
48.) A Death at Rosings: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 4
49.) The Windmills of Their Minds 5
50.) Ebb and Flow 5
51.) Kidnapped 5
52.) Mr Darcy's Gardener 5
53.) From Ashes to Heiresses: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story 4
54.) Decisions and Consequences: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 3.5
55.) All or Nothing5
56.) Tempt Me 5
57.) Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman 4
58.) Captain Wentworth Home from the Sea - I just finished this and have to post a review (4.5)

[Claudine]

Go Sheila!! I have some new recommendations for you too now that you look caught up... But are you ever really caught up?? Lol!!

[Sophia]

Sheila wrote: "OK: here are the books I have read since my last posting:

42.) Expecting His Proposal: A Darcy and Elizabeth Short Story 3
43.) [book:A Respectable Man: A Pride and Prejudice Varia..."

That's a goodly pile. Neatly done, Sheila.
Such a variety, too. I need to read some of those mystery and spy style ones.

[Debbie]

Hmmmm...Anyone else notice that the only 5s on Sheila's list are UNpublished JAFF? Lots of undiscovered talent out there!

[Sheila]

Yes, I do wish they would publish - they deserve the recognition and the money!!!! I have many others I have read and not posted...some day.

[Debbie]

As Claudine knows, I resisted unpublished JAFF for a long time because none of the first few I read were very good. I'm grateful to you and to her and to the rest of the GR community for leading me to some really excellent ones.

[Sheila]

There are a lot of good ones out there. Glad you have connected with some.

[Claudine]

I'm so glad you found more JAFF to love, in whatever shape or form. That's part of what makes this community so wonderful!

[Sheila]

AHA has one WIP by Lucy S. (one of my favorite authors) which is a modern P&P variation with ODC being chefs. A Pinch of Salt...if you are interested here is the link...
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...

[Talia]

Sheila wrote: "OK: here are the books I have read since my last posting:

42.) Expecting His Proposal: A Darcy and Elizabeth Short Story 3
43.) [book:A Respectable Man: A Pride and Prejudice Varia..."

Wow, that is an amazing list of books you read.

[Talia]

I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see it end. I can only give it 5 stars since it is Marsha Altman. I must admit that I skipped section 3 where she describes how our favorite characters die, one after the other. (not going there) and went right for the comedic alternative ending instead. I did get the feeling that Marsha was "done" with this series throughout the book. It was a long wrap-up that lacked a lot of joy probably because she wanted the thing done. A bit of a disappointment but since it was by Marsha way better than most other JAFF.

[Debbie]

Sheila wrote: "AHA has one WIP by Lucy S. (one of my favorite authors) which is a modern P&P variation with ODC being chefs. A Pinch of Salt...if you are interested here is the link...
http://meryton.com/aha/inde..."

Thanks, Sheila!

[Sophia]

Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see it end. I can only give it 5 stars since it is Marsha Al..."

I'd skip that part, too. I would bawl my eyes out to read about how the favorites die.

[Talia]

Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see it end. I can only give it 5 stars since i..."

So, I am not the only wimpy person here. :)

[Sophia]

Nope!
There are a list of books that look good, but I won't go near them b/c I know they're tearjerkers.

[Erika]

Talia wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see it end. I can only give it ..."

I am such the wimp as well!! Whenever I read an unpublished JAFF story where the Epilogue goes into the end of any of our favorites' lives I weep forever!!! OMG I thought I was the only one, this is one reason why I have a box of tissues on my nightstand!!!!

[Talia]

Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see it end. I can..."

Hooray! We are not alone. I didn't want to be depressed for a week so I just skipped it. Mr Darcy can never die.

[Erika]

Talia wrote: "Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and am sad to see..."

Neither can Elizabeth!!! It just kills me, my mom always gives me a funny look it she caught me in the moment after reading one of those scenes!!! I have always had loosely fitting "violin strings" and sob very easily!!

[Talia]

Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and this series and..."

I had some major meltdowns reading the Harry Potter series too. I cry during commercials. Just can't handle the sad stuff.

[Erika]

Talia wrote: "Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Erika wrote: "Talia wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Talia wrote: "I read The Last of the Wine: Pride and Prejudice Continues yesterday. I love Marsha Altman and t..."

Talia, we are serious the same!! I cry at movies, commercials, the news....you name it!!!! Haha, love our support group!!

[Sheila]

SPOILER HERE In All or Nothing Elizabeth "dies" and I was bawling so hard!!!! In another book first Darcy dies in old age and Elizabeth is visiting his grave and placing roses on it and then later it is Georgiana visiting both their graves....and here I am crying just thinking about it. I do wish authors would just end the stores when they have children and live HEA. I, too, am a wimp and have boxes of tissues all over the house where I sit in various locations to read.

[Erika]

Sheila wrote: "SPOILER HERE In All or Nothing Elizabeth "dies" and I was bawling so hard!!!! In another book first Darcy dies in old age and Elizabeth is visiting his grave and placing roses on it and then later ..."

Sheila, I think I went through several boxes of tissue while reading All or Nothing back in 2014 as it was being written!!! But it is a fantastic and well written story!! This is one I wish had been published!!!

[Ceri]

To be honest I think part of the reason I like reading JAFF is that I'm a wimp and due to the nature of the genre you are nearly always sure of who ends up with who and a happy ending. There is enough sadness in life without needing to look for it in my reading matter!

[Erika]

Ceri wrote: "To be honest I think part of the reason I like reading JAFF is that I'm a wimp and due to the nature of the genre you are nearly always sure of who ends up with who and a happy ending. There is eno..."

I agree with you Ceri.

[Debbie]

Adding two good unpublished:

72. Mr Darcy's Gardener - 4 stars
73. A Rush of Blackbirds - 4 stars

Both have some flaws but both have a lot going for them, too. My detailed reviews are always posted on GR book description links.

[Sheila]

59.) Darcy vs. Bennet 4.5
60.) Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star 4.5

[Sophia]

Nice to see Sheila and Debbie adding to their count with some high rated books. :)

[Debbie]

74. His Uncle's Favorite - 5 stars
75. So Material A Change - 5 stars
76. Nature of the Beast - 4 stars

[Sophia]

Oh, cool, glad to see you enjoyed His Uncle's Favorite, Debbie!

[Debbie]

It was the third time I've read it - Yes, I definitely enjoy it every time!

[Sophia]

I have a few like that. :)

[Debbie]

77. On Oakham Mount: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 4 stars

Had to add this one immediately and let everyone know you really should get and read it. The writing is just so elegant and beautiful, and the author is our own Sophia Meredith (not to be confused with our fearless leader, Sophia Rose). Claudine and Sheila and I have all posted positive reviews. Check it out!

The kindle version concludes with the first chapters of her next book, Miss Darcy's Companion, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on that one when it's released!

[Sheila]

Debbie, have you read the unpublished "Forgive Me"?

[Debbie]

Sheila wrote: "Debbie, have you read the unpublished "Forgive Me"?"

I don't think I've come across it, Sheila. I don't see it on Erika's list. Which web site is it on?

[Sheila]

I'll send you a copy...Claudine sent it to me but never read it herself. I think you will like it. I am almost to the end.

[Debbie]

You've got my interest piqued. Thank you!

[Sheila]

It might be entitled: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?"

[Debbie]

Nope. Neither is Please Forgive Me, which is what the document you sent me says the title is. But I've got it now, and just forwarded it to my kindle. Still reading Unwilling: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary (which is pretty awesome so far, by the way), but I'll read the one you sent me next. Thanks again!

[Sheila]

I hope you like it. I have not read Unwilling but then there are more than two or three dozen sitting on my kindle for me to read. Just keep collecting those recommended ones and can't get to all of them. Have a good day.

[Talia]

I read A Death at Rosings: A Pride & Prejudice Variation and loved it as much as everyone else. I hope there will be a sequel to this book.

[Sophia]

Talia wrote: "I read A Death at Rosings: A Pride & Prejudice Variation and loved it as much as everyone else. I hope there will be a sequel to this book."

I need to snag this one. After reading Linda Beutler and Jennifer Joy's mysteries set at Rosings, this one sounds good, too.

[Erika]

Sophia, you'll love A Death at Rosings!!!

[Sophia]

Sounds like a fun variation especially with such a big change and more Anne in the picture.