Mr. Bennet's Library 101+ Books Showing 1,951-2,000 of 2,613

[J. W.]

Excellent!!! Everyone is doing a marvelous job racking up those numbers. Keep up the good work. They don't call this Goodreads for nothing.

[Lenora]

if that is the way you do it Sheila I'll add

156 Catching Fire
157 The Hunger Games
158 Misdirected: An Annie Thesbon Novel
159 Destinations: An Annie Thesbon Novel
160 History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

[J. W.]

Continuing with my 2016 challenge:

159) Rumour and Reprisal 4-stars
160) The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy 5-stars
161) Through Every Storm: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4-stars
162) Listen to Your Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4-stars
163) August in Derbyshire 3-stars
164) Complicated Attachments: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4-stars
165) A Peculiar Engagement 4-stars

That catches up the JAFF... Like Lenora I have several non-JAFF that moves me closer to my goal. I'll add them another time.

[Sheila]

Wow, look at you racing along!!!!I see at least one I have not read...Through Every Storm: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

Congratulations on your progress!

[J. W.]

The trail has already been blazed by y'all marathon readers...so the road is fairly smooth for the rest of us. Thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it.

Through Every Storm is a very different story about Wickham. I didn't want to like it, but I did. It was a journey...more so for Lydia than Wickham. The author was challenged to see if she could write a story about a reformed Wickham and she did. It was a quick read.

[Mary]

165 books read,Jeanne? Simply amazing! Think you deserve a little sherry to celebrate!!!

[J. W.]

I'm not having sherry this early in the morning...however, I am having a cup of coffee. Cheers!!!

[Debbie]

Wonderful list of JAFF additions, Jeanne. You go, girl!!

[Sheila]

Happy Birthday, Debbie! Hope your day is the best.

[Mary]

Debbie,it's your birthday??? Gosh,I never knew! Heartiest birthday wishes!!! Hope you're having a really lovely day. Be kind to yourself!!!

[Debbie]

Thank you, ladies! I am having a wonderful, relaxing birthday!

[Teresa]

Many happy returns of the day Debbie!!

[J. W.]

Most excellent...we have a birthday girl!!!

Hope you have a very happy day and many more to come. Blessings!!!

[Debbie]

Aw, shucks! Thanks, you guys!

[Eliza]

Happy birthday, Debbie!

[Debbie]

Thank you, Eliza!

[Lenora]

161 Dearly Beloved

This was a very different take but interesting

[Debbie]

Interesting but strange, as I recall. Did you like it, Lenora?

[Lenora]

I haven't made up my mind. some parts I
did like but overall not real sure

[Lenora]

162 Waking to Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

[Sheila]

Good work...steadily and surely.

[Lenora]

163 Mr. Darcy's Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary

Loved this story

[Sheila]

Again - good work, well done, excellent!

[Debbie]

Keep on adding to your book total, Lenora! Nice job!

[Lenora]

Thank you all.

164Darcy Comes Undone: Elizabeth's Ruin

Not a really good story. Not even close to cannon and i found the way the charecters acted to be so fundamentally against type it was distracting

[Lenora]

164 Courting Elizabeth

Another good book kept my attention

[Sheila]

Glad you found a good one this time. Great!

[Sheila]

Updating my reading list but do note that several are not JAFF:

201. Pride and Pyramids 3.5 stars
202. Married by Monday 5 stars
203. Mr. Darcy's Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary 5 stars
204. Promises Kept: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation 3.5 stars
205. The Nonesuch 4.5 stars
206. Courting Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 3.5 stars
207. Steampunk Darcy 4 stars
208. Waking to Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4 stars
209. The Fire at Netherfield Park: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 4 stars
210. Complicated Attachments: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5 stars
211. The Memoirs of Edward Rochester: Imagine Jane Eyre Was Written by Edward Rochester 3.5 stars
212. Her Good Opinion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
213. August in Derbyshire 3.5 stars
214. It Happened at Netherfield Park: Three Pride and Prejudice Novelettes 3 stars
215. A Walk in the Meadows at Rosings Park 4 stars
216. Miss Darcy's Companion: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 5 stars
217. Great Misfortunes 3.5 stars
218. The Secret Garden of Pride & Prejudice5 stars 5 stars
219. Missteps & Misfortunes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
220. Darcy's Hope ~ Beauty from Ashes: A WWI Pride & Prejudice Variation 5 stars

[J. W.]

Sheila...holy cow...that is awesome. WOW!!! How many libraries will we need to host you and Debbie and the others. Man...that is impressive. Most excellent...congratulations.

[Sheila]

Thank you.

[Teresa]

I'm definitely in the heppenny place when it comes to reading!! I'll never reach those heights.

[Debbie]

Sheila, you're steaming ahead! Some great reading there. Good for you!

[J. W.]

Teresa, it's not about the numbers. It is about the fun you have getting there... in reaching a goal... any goal. And... we are all there to celebrate with each other... whatever the numbers.

[Mary]

Sheila-do my eyes deceive me or is your total to date really 220??? Wow!!! Seriously impressive!!

[Mary]

And what Jeanne forgot to mention is that shortly before Christmas,both libraries in Pemberley and Longbourn will be opened and all visitors,irrespective of number of books read,will be received by the families in residence,welcomed and given a guided tour!
Carriages will be made available to transport us all from one home to another and in the case of inclement weather all those wishing it will be accommodated in the West wing of P!!!

[J. W.]

and...daycare will be provided.

[Mary]

Thank you,Jeanne,for reminding me of such!! It wouldn't do to be remiss in my duties to inform you of the full compliment of services available to everyone's disposal!!

[J. W.]

I wanted to assign Caroline Bingley to the nursery but didn't want to subject the babies to her attitude and bad behavior.... the little dears.

[Mary]

Gosh no,we couldn't do that!! The stables, perhaps??

[J. W.]

oooh, hilarious...

[Sheila]

Is Mr. Darcy providing some of his brandy? You know = that which is not available on the market due to the wars on the continent.

[J. W.]

Only in his personal library and to those that have reached his level. Those of us in the lesser numbers with receive punch and tea in the drawing rooms.

[Mary]

Absolutely,Sheila! Mr D has informed me personally that whatever alcoholic beverage your heart desires will be provided. If you have any special dietary requirements,please send them by express,along with any other suggestions for your general comfort and safety....not forgetting any book requests that he may be able to satisfy from that famed bookstore in London that he frequents!

[J. W.]

Mary... I simply adore you. I am laughing out loud. People are starting to look my way and wonder about my sanity. I just smile at them and keep on typing.

[Mary]

Punch and tea in the drawing rooms???
(I'm choking,here,as I write,.....yes,in deep indignation!!!)
Jeanne how could you have mistook his direct declaration of his wishes for the comfort of ALL his visitors???

[J. W.]

oops...my bad...!!!

[Mary]

Jeanne,I'm laughing my heart out here!! So much so in fact,that,my eyes are a little misty!!!
Jeanne,I just love your way with words,your wicked sense of humour and put simply, everything that makes you,you!!

[J. W.]

Back at you my dear...you absolutely slay me. I love it. I am ruined after working with teenagers for so long. I don't know how to conduct myself like a grownup. Mr. Darcy may find me rather vulgar, much in way of... say a Mrs. Philips. Oh dear :-(

[Sheila]

Mary wrote: "Sheila-do my eyes deceive me or is your total to date really 220??? Wow!!! Seriously impressive!!"

Thank you. With retirement it is easier to reach high numbers.

[Sheila]

I am sure there will be biscuits and cucumber sandwiches amongst the tea tray assortment!