Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017 discussion
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Mr. Bennet Level 101-199 Books
Zoom, zoom...look at you climbing that mountain. Fantastic work. Is it lonely at the top? I doubt any of us will come within shouting distance...laughing with admiration.
Sheila, that sounds like something I need to read. I looked at your review and that sold it. I am looking forward to reading it. Great numbers, by the way.
Thank you. I think you will enjoy that short & sweet piece.
Sheila wrote: "107.) All the Perverseness of Mischance 4 stars This is only 8 pages long and I had read it last year but there was no link so that I could post a review. So I just reread it as tha..."That story is soooo good! 107 and Counting!
Sara wrote: "189 Discovering Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella190) The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy
191) [book:Darcy's Spotless Reputation: A Pride and Prejudice Varia..."
and soon to depart Hertfordshire to Derbyshire!
Sheila wrote: "We need a link to Darcy vs. Bingley By Regency 1914 so that reviews can be posted. A friend kindly sent this unpublished work to me. It is about 200 pages and has a bit of "Upstairs, Downstairs" to..."That sounds divine. I'd love to read it! Great suggestion.
Sara wrote: "Sheila wrote: "We need a link to Darcy vs. Bingley By Regency 1914 so that reviews can be posted. A friend kindly sent this unpublished work to me. It is about 200 pages and has a bit of "Upstairs,..."I took this down as by exploring I found it is to be soon released by Gianna Thomas. I have it as a WIP from a friend. So as soon as it is released under Kindle Unlimited I will "borrow" it and review it. The link will be up at the time of release, I am sure.
Sheila wrote: "Sara wrote: "Sheila wrote: "We need a link to Darcy vs. Bingley By Regency 1914 so that reviews can be posted. A friend kindly sent this unpublished work to me. It is about 200 pages and has a bit ..."Here is the GR link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
I had reviewed this from an ARC -- minor changes from the WIP at FFnet. Release in a few days -- KU I think
Yes, I did find that on Amazon. It is only up for pre-order now. One correction I hope she made: in chapter 11 she brings up "the insult" at the Meryton Assembly but on fanfiction and in the ARC you shared with me there is no insult written into the script.
Sheila wrote: "Yes, I did find that on Amazon. It is only up for pre-order now. One correction I hope she made: in chapter 11 she brings up "the insult" at the Meryton Assembly but on fanfiction and in the ARC yo..."I didn't catch that! The final draft, chapter 11:
comment at the assembly about someone only being tolerable in looks. My impression was that you might have been speaking of me.” Darcy turned bright red in color. His embarrassment was great. I was overheard. Stupid man, stupid remark. And she heard you. He had thought the remark had been overlooked when he’d asked her to dance, but that was apparently not the case. Clearing his throat... twice, he said, “If such a comment was uttered by a foolish individual, the truth of it is that you are one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever known. And I am humbled that I’ve been able to become better acquainted with you.”
The beginning just says he noticed her fine eyes and danced with her. It's possible the Bingley/Darcy interchange happened, then Darcy noticed her and asked for the introduction -- but it's not stated that way.
One of the changes I noticed was more development of the Wickham/Bennet relationship before Darcy entered Meryton.
wosedwew wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Yes, I did find that on Amazon. It is only up for pre-order now. One correction I hope she made: in chapter 11 she brings up "the insult" at the Meryton Assembly but on fanfiction an..."So she corrected it. OK. I did leave a comment on fanfiction, when I went in to read it to see if it was different from the ARC version. I plan to "borrow" it from KU when it is available so will read and hope to perceive the changes.
199) Everything Fresh and Beautiful200) In Essentials
201) All the Perverseness of Mischance I want to see this expanded into a novella
And I'm knocking on the door to Permberley's library!!
(ok some of these were short so it feels like a fraud!)
Excellent Sara, you will soon surpass your last year's reading challenge. You are well on your way to reaching your 2017 Reading Goal of 350 books. Don't worry about them being short. When you add their page numbers to the longer page number books... the total average is what counts. One long book, plus a short book, still equals two books. No worries.
Sara wrote: "199) Everything Fresh and Beautiful200) In Essentials
201) All the Perverseness of Mischance I want to see this expanded into a novella
And I'm kno..."
Short stories -- but excellent!
Darcy and Elizabeth are visiting at Longbourn but intend to return SOON! (They never stay long at Longbourn) Meanwhile, Mrs. Reynolds will make you comfortable in the Library.
Sara wrote: "199) Everything Fresh and Beautiful200) In Essentials
201) All the Perverseness of Mischance I want to see this expanded into a novella
And I'm kno..."
I always remind myself that I read one book this year which was 2000 pages and another one which was 1000, when I read a short one of 8 pages or such.
Congratulations on your continued place at the head of the pack. Hope you find many more to enjoy.
Congrats Sara!!! Wow!! What an impressive amount of books read!!
Congratulations to you sheila and sara. You guys put me to shame.
Lenora wrote: "Congratulations to you sheila and sara. You guys put me to shame."No shame involved -- 60 is a milestone!
Yes, I know I am only here to cheer on and not to look down on. We all have responsibilities and duties and those of us who have retired have some spare time. But I am happy for your every step forward. I do think a person who reads is superior, after all.
109.) The Darcy Governess: A Pride & Prejudice variation, as inspired by Brontë's Jane Eyre 3.5 stars110.) Mr. Darcy - Bitten: A Prequel to Mr. Darcy's Bite - A Novella 4 stars
If I was a greyhound I couldn't keep up with you Sheila :):)
If I was a greyhound I couldn't keep up with you Sheila :):)
110??? Yippee!!! Well done on having read such a great number of books!!! 4 months in.....8 months to go.......!!
If I was a greyhound I couldn't keep up with you Sheila :):)
Thanks but have you seen Sara's list...I have to laugh. Does the lady eat, sleep or drink? She is amazing...approaching 200 or more.
I suppose with a reading challenge of 350... she can't let the dust settle. Wow! I am impressed. And Sheila, there's no dust on you either. Great numbers.
Awe, than you ladies. I seriously just read now and don't ever turn on the TV. That and I read EVERYWHERE (traffic, waiting for court, grocery store, etc.). Oh and I mostly read JAFF and nothing else. I also quit facebook, mostly. 202) A Curious Misunderstanding, Part I & II: An Imaginative Re-telling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 2.5 stars
203) Sufficient Encouragement: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3 stars
204) Boots and Backpacks: Pride & Prejudice on the Appalachian Trail, Roughly 5 stars! LOVED IT!
Sara wrote: "Awe, than you ladies. I seriously just read now and don't ever turn on the TV. That and I read EVERYWHERE (traffic, waiting for court, grocery store, etc.). Oh and I mostly read JAFF and nothing el..."Hats off to Sara!
Sara wrote: "Awe, than you ladies. I seriously just read now and don't ever turn on the TV. That and I read EVERYWHERE (traffic, waiting for court, grocery store, etc.). Oh and I mostly read JAFF and nothing el..."Congratulations on your further progress. I just won a copy of Boots and Backpacks in paperback and am looking forward to re-reading it. It was one of my first modern variations of P&P. Anji recommended it to me along with The Muse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation. Have you read that one?
Sheila wrote: "Congratulations on your further progress. I just won a copy of Boots and Backpacks in paperback and am looking forward to re-reading it. It was one of my first modern variations of P&P. Anji recomm..."I have not read that Sheila but it's on my list. I'll move it up in my list. THANK YOU!
Congratulations Sara... welcome to the Pemberley Library!!!
Bags and Backpacks is a fantastic story,in my humble opinion! So too is The Muse,which I really enjoyed! So many great books.....so little time!!
61 At Darcy House: A Pride and Prejudice Variation62 Mr Darcy's Resolve: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
63 A Most Shocking Discovery: A Darcy and Lizzy Pride and Prejudice Novella
64 Chaos & Courtship
All cute in thier own way the best was mr darcy's resolve
Lenora, you are buzzing right through the Emma Woodhouse Level. Captain Harville has been made aware of your progress so he may reserve a place for you. Keep up the good work.
205) The Darcy Governess: A Pride & Prejudice variation, as inspired by Brontë's Jane Eyre 3.5 stars206) The Muse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
207) A Man with Faults 4 stars
Mary wrote: "Bags and Backpacks is a fantastic story,in my humble opinion! So too is The Muse,which I really enjoyed! So many great books.....so little time!!"Do you have any other modern recommendations?
Have you read Cat Gardner's modern books? They are MA but it is well done, not those sleazy graphic ones. I have rated all her books with 5 stars in my reviews. There are some modern unpublished ones that I reviewed and they are also very good.Try Lucky 13: Matchmaking and Misunderstandings or Denial of Conscience: A Modern Darcy & Elizabeth Adventure a very poignant one dated in the 40's A Moment Forever But even tho' the last one is excellent it is not really JAFF. But oh so good. Will make you cry.
A Moment Forever isn't JAFF at all but it's a brilliant story.
Those numbers keep piling up Sara... I really liked the Muse. I set up a JAFF-Modern category on my bookshelf. If you want to see what I have ... be my guest and check out my list. That way I don't have to list them. I have over 50 at this time. Enjoy.
Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017
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190) The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy
191) Darcy's Spotless Reputation: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
192) Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship
193) Rescuing Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
194) Believing in Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
195) Darcy's Honor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
196) In Want of a Wife: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
197) Perfect Lizzy Meets Her Match
198) Darcy's Trial
I think I'm missing something, but oh well. This is the best I can do. :) Many were good. I'll be updating reviews soon.