Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2016 discussion
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Mr. Bennet's Library 101+ Books
Debbie wrote: "Adding to my totals:223. Rejecting Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella - 2 stars
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224. [book:Mendacity and Mourning..."
Adding one of those I didn't have to my list. Yay. :-)
187 Letters From DerbyshireLoved this book. It put a different spin on all the main charectors but not to far off cannon
Lenora wrote: "187 Letters From DerbyshireLoved this book. It put a different spin on all the main charectors but not to far off cannon"
Just looked at the description. Definitely sounds interesting. Throwing yet another log on top of the TBR pile!!
Great progress, Debbie. BTW: I just finished reading Pounds late last night. Several heart breaking scenes...but then - you talk about sex scenes! I will post a review later. Thanks for getting a copy to me.
Debbie wrote: "You're welcome. I wish the author would publish!"I just finished writing up a synopsis..so if it is ever available again I have something to remind me about the story line.
188 An Unwelcome Guest at the Netherfield Ball: A Pride & Prejudice VariationLoved this. Well developed and extremely well thought out.
189 His Inconvenient Choice: A Pride and Prejudice NovellaA cute little story. Book 3 in a series of 4. The one bad thing is it will not make much sense if you have not read the first 2'
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it,no matter what corner of the world you may live in. Eat,drink,be merry and grateful for the good things in life.
Lenora wrote: "189 His Inconvenient Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
A cute little story. Book 3 in a series of 4. The one bad thing is it will not make much sense if you have not read the f..."
Good to know about must read in order, Lenora!
You are really targeting in on the big 2-0-0. :)
A cute little story. Book 3 in a series of 4. The one bad thing is it will not make much sense if you have not read the f..."
Good to know about must read in order, Lenora!
You are really targeting in on the big 2-0-0. :)
Let's see... looks like you've added 4 books in the past 6 days, Lenora. Wow! You're definitely on a roll!
191 Darcy’s Last Chance: A Pride and Prejudice VariationA very good story. Comes in a different direction but still close to cannon.
192 Second Impressions
You can do it. Look through your TBR pile and pick out the novellas and get them out of the way. Then you can start the new year with the mega books.
Lenora wrote: "190 Darcy’s Last Chance: A Pride and Prejudice VariationA very good story. Comes in a different direction but still close to cannon.
191 Second Impressions"
Lenora, I was looking at Darcy’s Last Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, but is it really worth $3.99 for only a 95-page novella?? That gave me pause. I've read Second Impressions, and I know that's a good one. Great job. Keep 'em coming, girl!
Lenora wrote: "191 Darcy’s Last Chance: A Pride and Prejudice VariationA very good story. Comes in a different direction but still close to cannon.
I was struggling to hit 101 books to reach Mr. Bennet, but just now added my 125th book! How the heck did that happen! Just all the encouragement of you ladies. I am waiting for my copy of Jane Fairfax to arrive in the mail, as it is one book not available on Kindle, and the one I am reading for December. But, I am clearing out the books I borrowed too long ago from Kindle unlimited. Now, I am heading towards the books I purchased and forgot I owned, so still have on my TBR pile. Yay - I have time to read!
Debbie wrote: "Lenora wrote: "190 Darcy’s Last Chance: A Pride and Prejudice VariationA very good story. Comes in a different direction but still close to cannon.
191 [book:Second Impressions|3..."
I own a Kindle copy of Darcy's Last Chance and would be happy to lend it out if you have a Kindle.
Barb wrote: "I was struggling to hit 101 books to reach Mr. Bennet, but just now added my 125th book! How the heck did that happen! Just all the encouragement of you ladies. I am waiting for my copy of Jane Fai..."Awesome, Barb! Congrats on finishing so many!
I do have a kindle. I'll message you with my email address. Thanks!
Update: 2016 Challenge213) By The Numbers 3-stars
214) A Constant Love: A Pride & Prejudice Continuation 4-stars
215) Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy: Engaged at Pemberley 3-stars
216) A Change of Legacies: A Pride & Prejudice Continuation 4-stars
217) Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5-stars
218) A Tender Moment: A Darcy and Elizabeth Short Story 3-stars
219) Meryton Vignettes: Tales of Pride and Prejudice 4-stars
220) A Very Darcy Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5-stars
That should do it for a while, whew!!
Yeah, astonished me too. How did I do that? Don't ask that dust bunny over in the corner. I'm not speaking to him... his wife... or his multitude of children.
Dust bunny,you say,Jeanne? Have heard of them,but must admit to not having seen them myself!No,I've no experience of that particular species!
Then you must be careful my dear... nefarious creatures dust bunnies. They are devilish clever and can hide in plain site. LOL!
Jeanne-hide in plain sight? Dreadful!Come to think of it,perhaps their presence might explain the rather curious noises I hear,from time to time,but am always to consumed in my book to investigate!
As they haven't done any harm to me to date,I'll continue to ignore them,in the hope they do the same to me!
Mary wrote: "Jeanne-hide in plain sight? Dreadful!Come to think of it,perhaps their presence might explain the rather curious noises I hear,from time to time,but am always to consumed in my book to investigat..."
Apparently the dust bunnies are real. My husband has seen them, but I never have....
Husbands have special vision Barb. They always see them. It's a man thing I believe. Like Superman's x-ray vision...
J. W. wrote: "Husbands have special vision Barb. They always see them. It's a man thing I believe. Like Superman's x-ray vision..."Yes, I would need x-ray vision to see them through my Kindle...
Yep and if we were lucky that x-ray vision would evaporate them. Yeah, I would like that. That would be awesome.
Okay - Guess I'll add my recent books, too...Definitely a mixed bag in this batch:
229. One Thread Pulled: The Dance with Mr. Darcy - 3 stars
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230. Constant as the Sun: The Courtship of Mr. Darcy - 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
231. Lucky 13: Matchmaking and Misunderstandings 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
232. Duty Demands: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
233. Darcy and Elizabeth: A Beau Bon-Bon Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Winter's Tale - 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
234. A Christmas To Remember - 3.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
235. An Encounter at Longbourn - 2.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am that speck on the horizon that looks like a fly. There is a vast desert between us. However, I am having ever so much fun in your wake. And Sheila's... if I am being honest.
J. W. wrote: "I am that speck on the horizon that looks like a fly. There is a vast desert between us. However, I am having ever so much fun in your wake. And Sheila's... if I am being honest."You're a lot closer than that, so give yourself due credit. 220 books and counting ain't no speck on the horizon!
Mary wrote: "235? A fantastic amount to have read....and the metre's still running,Debbie!"Thank you, dearie!
Congratulations on a "job" well done...but no - on sharing with us all the time you make for pleasure, for stopping and smelling the roses...the joy of reading yet again a love story which fills our heads and our hearts with sighs and delightful dreams. So I clap and smile at your journey, Debbie.I just finished last night the book you shared with me. The View From Where I Sit. What a different Mrs. Bennet! For once I can view her with some respect - what's the world coming to?
Books mentioned in this topic
North and South (other topics)My Pride, His Prejudice (other topics)
Dear Father Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (other topics)
From This Day Forward - The Darcys of Pemberley (other topics)
An Inconvenient Courtship (other topics)
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and Debbie, there you go with your list. Yeah and woohoo!!!