Mr. Bennet's Library 101+ Books Showing 2,451-2,500 of 2,613

[Debbie]

Sheila wrote: "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...."

...And the same is true of you, Sheila! Always love checking out what you've been reading!

[Sheila]

Yes, it actually choked me up as they used the words of "son" and "mother".

[Lenora]

193 Condescension and Condemnation


A very good book and loved the new charecters as a great comical couple. They made Mrs. Bennet look smart.

[Sheila]

Glad you enjoyed it. And good progress...nearing the 200 mark...but each step is what counts not the horizon.

[Sophia]

Glad you liked that one, Lenora. Neat that they did something unique with Mrs. Bennet.

[Lenora]

thank you Sophia and Sheila

194 Choosing Real: An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn't Go as Planned

I know this isn't anything close to austen just wanted to add this to my read list

[Lenora]

193 Mr. Darcy's Bargain: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary

Loved this

[J. W.]

You are cleared for touch down on runway two zero zero, Lenora. Begin your descent as your countdown commences.

[Barb]

Debbie wrote: "I really enjoyed getting a different perspective on Mrs. B. in that one, too. So nice to see her and Darcy actually understanding each other!"
I really thought this was a clever variation. I love seeing someone like Mrs. Bennet shock people with her ability to really understand what is happening around her. There is another unpublished story, can't remember the title, where she is actually a very accomplished match maker. Wish I could think of it...

[Lenora]

194 The Honorable Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Liked this. Could anyone tell me the name of the follow up book to this one

[Lenora]

J. W. wrote: "You are cleared for touch down on runway two zero zero, Lenora. Begin your descent as your countdown commences."

Thank you

[Debbie]

Lenora wrote: "194 The Honorable Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Liked this. Could anyone tell me the name of the follow up book to this one"

I don't think it's out yet, Lenora.

[Talia]

I read a couple of books that I got as .pdf files from Claudine (thank you) but can't find them to list properly. :/

Bingley At Rosings by Michelle Ann: The title says it all. Bingley goes to Rosings with Darcy and Col F and grows a backbone! Ta-da! Loved it. :)

Locked in the Library by Lise: I am guessing this author's native language is not English? A bit hard to read and probably frustrating for some but I enjoyed it very much. We are left in suspense for a bit which was fun and when the offenders are removed to another location the antics of the family are a bit insane which is also fun. Not for everyone but a bit of fresh air for me.

[Lenora]

Thank you Debbie

195 An Encounter at Longbourn

I liked this story except the ending. It felt like it ended in the middle of an idea.

[Eliza]

Talia wrote: "I read a couple of books that I got as .pdf files from Claudine (thank you) but can't find them to list properly. :/

Bingley At Rosings by Michelle Ann: The title says it all. Bingley goes to Rosi..."

Bingley at Rosings sounds good. Adding that to my list. :-)

[Lenora]

196 An Encounter at Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation

I liked this. Short and sweet.

[Lenora]

197 Mr. Darcy's Christmas Dilemma: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella

This was allright but was so against the charecters in cannon that it was not as enjoyable

[Sophia]

Yes, sometimes big changes in the characters can be so jarring that they distract. Three more, Lenora. :)

[Sheila]

Check this out, friends: £5 notes with tiny, hidden Jane Austen engravings worth up to £50,000
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/...

[Sophia]

Like finding the gold ticket in Willy Wonka. Thanks for sharing, Sheila.

[Sheila]

No problem - just interesting!

[Teresa]

That was really interesting Sheila. The things people do.

[Sheila]

I found it very interesting what he has done to calm his body tics, etc. so as to have no mars on his engraving. NO coffee...that would be a sacrifice for me...even though I only drink two large cups per day.

[Ahnya]

Sheila wrote: "I found it very interesting what he has done to calm his body tics, etc. so as to have no mars on his engraving. NO coffee...that would be a sacrifice for me...even though I only drink two large cu..."

That was interesting thanks! I wholeheartedly agree with you about the coffee. That is exactly what I drink and I think I would die without it!

[Lenora]

198 Shyness and Sincerity

This is a very good story. Who would have thought there to be more than one Mr. Collins.

This is found at dwiggy.com and is by Sophie

[Sheila]

How would you rate it? And do you have a link?

[Sheila]

I am reading an unpublished story, Creep - all about an intense love/HATE relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth, who have grown up (modern world) as best friends...just like their fathers are best friends BUT in their teens due to misinterpreting something observed have turned to "hating" each other. It was recommended by others in JAFF when we met in NYC.

[Debbie]

Sheila wrote: "I am reading an unpublished story, Creep - all about an intense love/HATE relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth, who have grown up (modern world) as best friends...just like their fathers are be..."

Same question you asked Lenora, Sheila. How are you liking it so far? And do you have a link?

[Nicole]

GR link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...... book link in description

[Debbie]

Ah, Nicole! You're always right on the ball! Thank you!

[Sheila]

I am loving it. The sex scenes are few so far but the one when they FINALLY get together is pretty hot. I am about 136 out of 193 pages in. Claudine sent me a copy but then I enlarged the font to read it.

[Debbie]

God bless her! I think Claudine is afraid to recommend any unpublished stories to me ever since she sent me a copy of Being Mrs. Darcy (which is another super-long one, as you might remember) and I was, shall we say, less than enthusiastic in my reaction to it!

[Sheila]

But none of us agree on EVERY book. We have a right to opinions and must know that there are going to be ones others do not enjoy in the same manner. This one was written in 2010 so it has been around for a while.

[J. W.]

Yeah, You didn't agree with me on a book and you still love me... um...rather I still love you... I meant to say. We're still speaking... aren't we... hello??

[Teresa]

In all honesty it would be a fairly boring group if we all loved the same books and if we were all afraid to say what we thought even if it is someone else's favourite. Of course if any of you knock my favs I'll never speak to you again ;)!

[Eliza]

Teresa wrote: "In all honesty it would be a fairly boring group if we all loved the same books and if we were all afraid to say what we thought even if it is someone else's favourite. Of course if any of you knoc..."

Haha! It's really interesting to see books I love that others don't and vice versa, but then see those same people have similar opinions about other books. There are probably some fascinating statistics in it all, but I'm too lazy to analyze them that far. ;-)

[J. W.]

I love this group. Y'all are hilarious.

[Lenora]

199 This Disconcerting Happiness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Liked this book. It differently looked closer to canon than most with a few changes that are surprising.

[Lenora]

Shelia i got the link to that book awhile back on here. I will see if i can find it again. I would rate it about 4.5


Found it dwiggie.com/derby/old_2002/shopie htm

Sorry i am on my kindle and don't know how to copy and paste on here

[Debbie]

I'm adding a few more onto my "Read" pile. Looks like I'll make it to at least 250 by the end of the year (though I'm already up to 260 if you count my non-Austenesque books).

236. Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

237. The Maid and The Footman: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

238. Forced to Marry Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

239. Proud and Prejudicial: A Modern-Day Reimagining - 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

240. Sarah's Story - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

241. Epiphany with Tea - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

242. Five Questions - 2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

243. The Governess of Pemberley Hall: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 3.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

244. A Very Darcy Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 4.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[J. W.]

Way to go Debbie!!! Reach for that goal!!! We will cheer you on when you do. We'll make reservations for a celebration!!!

[J. W.]

Update 2016 Challenge
221) The Keys for Love 3.5-stars
222) Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins's Widow: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story 3-stars
223) The Darcys' First Christmas: A Sweet Tea Novella 4-stars
224) Christmas Present 3-stars
225) Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy4-stars
226) The Governess of Pemberley Hall: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4-stars
227) A Darcy Christmas 5-stars
228) Darcy and Elizabeth: Fair Trade 5-stars
229) Darcy and Elizabeth: A Beau Bon-Bon Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Winter's Tale 4-stars
230) One Enchanted Eve 3-stars
231) One Enchanted Christmas 4-stars
232) Epiphany with Tea 5-stars
233) Reduced Circumstances 3-stars
234)Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Alternative Novel 3-stars
235) Further Down the Road 4-stars

I wanted to get my Christmas books together [two are non JAFF, sorry].

[Susan]

Just finished reading a unpublished story my Peter Hood (my first) - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11881629... - only about 50k words which I enjoyed. (Though a bit of a hint I don't need a HEA for ODC to enjoy a book).

[Mary]

235 books....in one year.....and the year isn't over yet! ....Wow,Jeanne!

[Lenora]

200 Of Fortune's Reversal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

It was nice to see mary, kitty, and lydia all grown up and making very nice matches which in turn they put forth mony for lizzy, and jane's doweries.

[J. W.]

Mary, thanks from my cheer group. You're the best!!

Lenora, Yeah!!! you made it. Woohoo!!!

[Mary]

Lenora-fantastic achievement! Well done.

[Debbie]

J. W. wrote: "Update 2016 Challenge
221) The Keys for Love 3.5-stars
222) Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins's Widow: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story 3-stars
223) [book:The Darcys' First Chri..."

Great list, Jeanne! And fantastic YTD total!

[Debbie]

Lenora wrote: "200 Of Fortune's Reversal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

It was nice to see mary, kitty, and lydia all grown up and making very nice matches which in turn they put forth mony for..."

Glad you enjoyed your 200th book. I really liked that one, too. You're in the 200+ club now! Congrats!

[J. W.]

Thanks Debbie... I have enjoyed my 2016 books. You all [GR friends] have suggested some pretty good finds that I would have missed other wise.