Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017 discussion
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Mr. Bennet Level 101-199 Books
Oh, Sara! It's good to know that you're safe so far, at least. We'll be praying that you and your neighbors stay that way - and for your sanity trying to keep the kids occupied!
Sara, we were just talking about that hurricane and wondering. I'll pray for your area and your family right now! Take care!!
To clarify, wondering how bad it is. Didn't finish my sentence!
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Thank you for looking her up and checking on her and letting her know everyone's well wishes, Joy.
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Glad you are safe, but yeah, we've been praying for those affected. Hope you guys don't go stir crazy, for sure. :)
Thanks Ladies! We are safe and no water in our home or street at the moment. but the majority of the city is under water. School is out till after labor day. It's going to be a long week. :)
Thinking of you Sara and hoping you and your family continue to be safe and well.
I'm in Ireland Sara and I've just watched it on the news. It looks scary. So much water everywhere!! Over here in Donegal, which is in the Republic but is in the north of the country, they had a months rain in a couple of hours last week. There was devastation up there and still it wasn't even a quarter of what ye got. We're not equipped for anything like that here because we're not used to it. The climate is changing rapidly and we've got to get with it or we're doomed. Keeping you and your's in my thoughts.
Oh Sara... I was just watching a news report. OMG!! Bless your heart. I'll be praying for y'all. Parts of Texas have already had 30+ inches of rain and expecting 20+ inches more. Thank goodness you are on higher ground.
J. wrote: "I took a screenshot of your messages and sent it to her. I bet she is smiling!!!"Joy, please let Sheila know that she won an audio book on the Austen Authors website. I let Regina Jeffers know that I would notify you so you could tell Sheila. Since there is a time-line for responding I wasn't sure Sheila would see it. So... if you please.
J. W. wrote: "J. wrote: "I took a screenshot of your messages and sent it to her. I bet she is smiling!!!"Joy, please let Sheila know that she won an audio book on the Austen Authors website. I let Regina Jef..."
Absolutely! I'll tell her now.
Sara wrote: "Thanks Ladies! We are safe and no water in our home or street at the moment. but the majority of the city is under water. School is out till after labor day. It's going to be a long week. :)"Wishing you all best in this difficult time. Our dear friends over at Austen Variations have put up a benefit.
Sophia wrote: "J. wrote: "Sheila sends her thanks and sincere appreciation for your support."Thank you for looking her up and checking on her and letting her know everyone's well wishes, Joy."
Yes, the place isn't the same without her! I had the great pleasure of meeting her a couple months ago in NYC along with Claudine and Devoney.
Kirk, I was just at Austen Variations and was so amazed at the generous offer of many JAFF authors. Limited time... profits from book sales will go toward the storm relief. There are several authors in the path of this monster. I was able to pick up a book I didn't have.http://austenvariations.com/fundraise...
ok I haven't been on here in a while, my dad is not getting any better, we now think he has parkingson's. sorry to hear Shelia is ill. get better soon. I also want to add my heart and prayers to all affected by the hurricane. so on to my books====153 Welcome home Mrs. Darcy
154 Fool a pride and predjudice variations
155 Dinner at the Lucas'
156 Mother and Daughter
157Silas Marner
158 Governing His Heart
159 Mr. Darcy's Gambit: A Pride and Prejudice Sensual Intimate
160 Darcy and Elizabeth: Mischief and Misunderstanding: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
161 Darcy and Elizabeth: Love Blooms at Pemberley: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
J. W. wrote: "Kirk, I was just at Austen Variations and was so amazed at the generous offer of many JAFF authors. Limited time... profits from book sales will go toward the storm relief. There are several author..."Thanks for posting the link... I'm using the phone. Lol, looks like Debbie posted it to the promotions page before I posted the above comment.
Thanks Jean for the link. I've read almost all of them, unfortunately. Anyone read Winslow's books?
Those are the ones I grabbed, Sara. I haven't read either of the two being offered in this fundraiser, but I have read many of her other JAFF books, and they were all quite good.
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Sara wrote: "Thanks Jean for the link. I've read almost all of them, unfortunately. Anyone read Winslow's books?"I have read her The Darcy's of Pemberley series. The were mostly 4-stars with on being 3-stars.
Up to #146 with....Daises
King, Cathy Elizabeth
Mr. Collins's Last Supper: A Short Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Winslow, Shannon *
August in Derbyshire
Wegner, Ola
Heiress to Longbourn: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story
McMann, Renata
Pemberley Forever
M., Lilian
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Ormiston, Lara S. *
Miss Bingley Ruins Herself
jaufanfic
Jurassic Classics: The Prehistoric Masters of Literature
Lacey, Saskia
The Journey Home
Cox, Karen M *
The Annotated Northanger Abbey
Austen, Jane
Darcy and Elizabeth: Love Blooms at Pemberley: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
Knightley, Cassandra
Darcy and Elizabeth: Mischief and Misunderstanding: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
Knightley, Cassandra
The Worst of All Man - or It was all quite by Accident
MariEle
Jane Austen: Writer in the World
Sutherland, Kathryn
Circles
WadeH
Netherfield Math
WadeH
(Don't) Ask Me How I Know
Aureader
A Revolution Almost Beyond Expression: Jane Austen's Persuasion
Harris, Jocelyn
Pairings!
Hall, Joan
North By Northanger: Or The Shades of Pemberley (Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mysteries, #3)
Bebris, Carrie
Lady Catherine Disposes
Hood, P. R.
The Genius of Jane Austen: Her Love of Theatre and Why She Is a Hit in Hollywood
Byrne, Paula
Jane Austen: Her Life, Her Times, Her Novels
Todd, Janet
Dawn at Netherfield
WadeH
Overheard
Babsy1221
Jane Austen at Home
Worsley, Lucy
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Daises
King, Cathy Elizabeth
Mr. Collins's Last Supper: A Short Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Winslow, Shannon *
August in Derbyshire
Wegner, Ola
Heire..."
Fantastic work, there, Kirk.
Lucy Worsley... aha, I just watched a YouTube she did on Jane Austen through Misty's AiA blog event. I definitely want to read her book.
Kirk wrote: "Up to #146 with....Daises
King, Cathy Elizabeth
Mr. Collins's Last Supper: A Short Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Winslow, Shannon *
August in Derbyshire
Wegner, Ola
Heiress to Longbourn..."
What a great mixture of books, Kirk: unpublished JAFF, published JAFF, and scholarly books regarding JA herself. You da MAN!!
Yea!!! Kirk!!! No dust is going to settle on you, my friend.
Sophia wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Up to #146 with....Daises
King, Cathy Elizabeth
Mr. Collins's Last Supper: A Short Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Winslow, Shannon *
August in Derbyshire
Wegne..."
Thx!!! I was surprised by the book. I had rather low expectations but a solid 3.5. I enjoyed the video too. Cheers!
Debbie wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Up to #146 with....Daises
King, Cathy Elizabeth
Mr. Collins's Last Supper: A Short Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Winslow, Shannon *
August in Derbyshire
Wegne..."
Thanks so much! Certainly one of my best Austen reading months. Regards!
Marlene wrote: "Great job, Kirk!"Thank you! Happy Travels!
J. W. wrote: "Yea!!! Kirk!!! No dust is going to settle on you, my friend."Lol, thanks! Certainly not in August. I fear the dust going forward but the path to a certain magical mythical place is clear! If not made, the current magical mythical place is wonderful too.
Kirk wrote: "Thanks so much! Certainly one of my best Austen reading months. Regards!"To you as well, my friend!
Kirk-great progress here!!! Well done!! 😉🎉
Wow Kirk that's some haul!! Sophia, Lucy Worsley's book is a great read.
Mary wrote: "Kirk-great progress here!!! Well done!! 😉🎉"Thank you thank you thank you!!! :)
Teresa wrote: "Wow Kirk that's some haul!! Sophia, Lucy Worsley's book is a great read."
Great expression..."some haul"! Thank you! :)
Lotsa 5's in this batch! 170. I Could Write a Book - 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
171. Love Unsought - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
172. A Forever Kind of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Novella - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
173. These Dreams - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
174. Darcy and Elizabeth: Mischief and Misunderstanding: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation - 2.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
175. A Less Agreeable Man - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
176. An interesting conversation with Mr Bennet - 3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
177. A Locket and a Promise - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Debbie wrote: "Lotsa 5's in this batch! 170. I Could Write a Book - 4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
171. Love Unsought - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.c..."
Great list, congrats! I agree with you rating wise on #174. Grrr!
It's great to see so many 5* reads on your list, Debbie! 🎉
162 A Locket and a Promise163 A Man with Faults
164 Stranded at Pemberley
165 Mr Darcy's Second Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
166 The Wrong Wedding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Lenora wrote: "162 A Locket and a Promise163 A Man with Faults
164 Stranded at Pemberley
165 [book:Mr Darcy's Second Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation|346..."
A great Labor Day collection of read books!
Lenora wrote: "162 A Locket and a Promise163 A Man with Faults
164 Stranded at Pemberley
165 [book:Mr Darcy's Second Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation|346..."
Well done, Lenora!
178. Pride and Prejudice and Prudence: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 4 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
179. A Companion For Miss Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 3.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
180. Pride, Prejudice and Perjury by GoGG - 4 stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6468288/1/
Loved the plot for this. It's really ingenious and is a mystery mixed with a protracted ending to Pride and Prejudice, most of which is the backstory before this begins. All occurs as in the original, including Lady C's confrontation of Elizabeth that leads to Mr. Darcy returning to Longbourn afterward to propose again, except he doesn't. Why? That's the mystery. Not only does he not return, he actively avoids Elizabeth even though Bingley and Jane marry. Darcy forbids Georgiana from communicating with her and won't visit a home where she's in residence. Most of the story is from Elizabeth's POV, and she is broken-hearted and confused.
The writing is excellent except for some redundancy. And the dreaded "like the plot of some fantastical novel," a variation of which appears several times. HATE that!!!
The solution to the mystery proves to be Machiavellian. Great read.
181. Mr. Darcy and Mrs. Wickham - 5 stars
https://www.vanityandpridepress.com/m...
Thank you, Sara! This takes perhaps 15 minutes to read. Modern P&P. Darcy married Caroline (ugh!) and Elizabeth married Wickham (oh, no!!). They take the same train home every day. Perfectly satisfying short story.
Debbie, I like the premise of the one you just described. Sounds angsty, though!
Lenora wrote: "147 Vanity and Vengeance: A Sequel Inspired by Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen148 A Matter of Timing: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
149 [book:The Price of Pr..."
Congratulations on excellent progress.
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I do love pouring over your lists and thoughts on the books. :)
Does anyone know how close the unpublished Fair Stands the Wind is to the paperback copy of Fair Stands the Wind? I know it may be sacrilege to say, but I just don't have the space for print books anymore and so I exclusively get kindle books. At the moment (maybe it'll change?), there's no kindle version available. I just finished reading the online fanfic posting at A Happy Assembly, but I'm very curious to know if there are any significant differences.
Debbie wrote: "Does anyone know how close the unpublished Fair Stands the Wind is to the paperback copy of Fair Stands the Wind? I know it may be sacrilege to say, but I just don't..."No idea -- I will read the on-line version after I finish Cliffs of Hertfordshire.
Well, I just found my answer here on GoodReads. Someone asked the author the same question, and her reply is: Yes, an ebook is coming soon! This story was previously posted on a fanfic site, but has been revised and updated for publication.
Okay. Revised and updated. I'll be watching for it. The unpublished version is excellent!
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At least you still have power (and hopefully safe drinking water) and can ride it out. Your family (and all of Texas) is in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of your kids and keep reading!