Mr. Bennet Level: 51+ Books

[Sophia]

Wow, that does sound good, Debbie.

[Deborah]

Sophia wrote: "Wow, that does sound good, Debbie." Yes, it is. I forgot to mention that if Darcy doesn't marry by the end of the season he will be written out of his father's will.

[Talia]

I finished The Return: A Pride and Prejudice Story this morning and barely got through it. I enjoyed Darcy's thoughts about Elizabeth at the beginning but eventually the book became a real snooze fest to me. I also really disliked the ending. I gave it three stars but maybe I should change it to two. I am sure lots of people here may have loved this book so I apologize in advance.

[Nicole]

I am currently reading #51!

I started late in the year and was worrying. I want to read the Outlander series, but would not start until this goal was reached :)

[Talia]

Nicole wrote: "I am currently reading #51!

I started late in the year and was worrying. I want to read the Outlander series, but would not start until this goal was reached :)"

Congrats! Way to go!

[Ceri]

Congratulations Nicole!

[Sophia]

Hey Debbie!
I got it on the sale Ceri mentioned. It was serendipity. I no sooner read how much you liked it and wham, it was on sale. Perfect!

@Talia- oh man, bummer that The Return ended up being a disappointment for you.

@Nicole- woohoo!!!! Way to go getting to the end of the challenge and still having some time for your Outlander book loving. :)

[Sheila]

Congratulations to Nicole. I loved the first three books of Outlander but then it slowed down. But I finish them!

[Shannon]

Well I haven't had a chance to read in forever. Work sucks :(

I had read Mr Darcy to the Rescue, Denial of Conscience, A Sense of Obligation and Epic Fail. I have been "reading" The Deception at Lyme since September lol. I am 48/51. So close!!!

I need to catch up with all the new books that came out though! I am going on a LONG cruise the beginning of the new year and will be reading my heart out to make up for the last couple of months.

[Sophia]

Hey Shannon!

Good to see you back in the saddle now. Work can be so disruptive of a person's reading. LOL!

You are soooo close. Got any novellas on that pile you can whip through in a month and a half?

Oh, but a cruise does sound just the thing to re-charge your batteries for the New Year. Look forward to seeing what you get read and hope you can join us again for the challenge in 2016.

[Shannon]

With some late nights I was able to hit #51 :)

I read P.O. Dixon's Lady Elizabeth books (#49 and 50) and I just read the Netherfield Affair (#51). Admittedly I cheated a bit as they were all on the shorter side.

I enjoyed being able to have some reading time again!

Currently I am reading the second book in Netherfield Affair series and will probably wrap up that series.

[Sophia]

That's fabulous, Shannon! Woohoo! *tossing the virtual confetti*

Glad you hit your goal and still have room for more. The Netherfield Affair series must be really good. I'll have to check it out.

[Talia]

Happy Anniversary of the Netherfield Ball, everyone! :)

[Claudine]

That's right, Talia... "Cheers" to all!!

[Sophia]

Thank you, Talia! Indeed. :)

[Mary]

Talia-
The Netherfield Ball!!! How clever of you to remember !!!!! Oh! To dance with Mr Darcy.....!

[Sophia]

Happy Thanksgiving! I had a lovely one and hope those who celebrated enjoyed theirs, too.

I got a few more read this month so here's what I've got:

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Total YTD: 62

[Kirk]

Got my kicks, getting up to #66!

[Sophia]

Well now you have me humming that song, Kirk!

One of my favorites from Stephanie's series, I see! And hey, thanks for reading the holiday antho. I still need to read that. Haha!

[Kirk]

Sophia wrote: "Well now you have me humming that song, Kirk!

One of my favorites from Stephanie's series, I see! And hey, thanks for reading the holiday antho. I still need to read that. Haha!"

Re: holiday antho I especially recommend the NA story. :) :) :)

[Sheila]

As we near the end of the year I wanted to update my list of books I have read and reviewed. I usually only post JAFF books here but there are several listed not in that category:

92.) Then Comes Winter 5 stars
93.) Mister Darcy's Dogs: A Mister Darcy series comedic mystery 4 stars
94.) Darcy's Denial: A Pride and Prejudice variation 4 stars
95.) Almost Persuaded: Miss Mary King 4 stars
96.) Darcy and Elizabeth What If? Collection 1 4 stars
97.) Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess of Sainte Toulours 4.5 stars
98.) The Last Waltz: . . . another pride and prejudice journey of love 4.5 stars
99.) Master of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
100.) Pride and Prejudice: Darcy and Bingley 3.5 stars
101.) Pride and Prejudice Untold: Fifth Anniversary Commemorative Edition 4 stars
102.) Relentless Considerations: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice 3 stars
103.) Alias Thomas Bennet, A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5 stars
104.) Bound by Love 4.5 stars
105.) Sketching Character 4.5 stars
106.) The Unthinkable Triangle: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
107.) Earning Darcy's Trust: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 4.5 stars
108.) Murder by Moonlighting: A Patrick Shea Mystery 5 stars
109.) Seduced by Sunday 5 stars
110.) Darcy and Elizabeth - Answered Prayers: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story 4 stars
111.) Four Days in April: A Pride and Prejudice Variation; A Sweet Tea Short Story 4 stars
112.) Prejudice Meets Pride 5 stars
113.) Treasured by ThursdayTreasured by Thursday 4 stars
114.) A Tapestry of Lives 4 stars
115.) Disdain and Deception: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5 stars
116.) Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Sequel and Companion to the Darcys of Pemberley 4 stars
117.) Angel of the Centerfold 4 stars
118.) At the Edge of the Sea 5 stars
119.) Longbourn's Songbird 5 stars


These are not in the order read.

[Sophia]

*whistles appreciatively* This knocks my socks off, Sheila. I see so many I loved, too, and also several still on the pile. But, yum, a few I didn't know about.

[Erika]

Nice list Sheila!!!

[Mary]

Wow!! What a list of books, and to see that quite a few received a high star ranking.... gotta add some of them to my own list for January.
Well done Sheila.

[Ceri]

Wow, Sheila, very impressive!

[Sheila]

I do love my JAFF. Have a good day, everyone. Off to babysit again.

[Kim]

Wow! I can't compete with Sheila! I only finished 4 JAFF books, but I did read 2 other non-JAFF. This month I read Death of a Fop, Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer, Darcy's Ultimatum: A Pride & Prejudice Variation and A Spot of Sweet Tea: Hopes and Beginnings Short Story Collection.

I'm right behind you Kirk with my YTD total of 65.

[Talia]

I have been reading JAFF but lots of things I have already read this year so I am not counting them. Is that right?

[Sophia]

@Kim- you still got a nice pile of reading done. I want to read Darcy's ultimatum. That looks good.

@Talia- that is right, only Austen, Austenesque or books with strong Austenesque flavoring count for the challenge.

[Sheila]

Since I was already over my challenge number I didn't separate out the Non-JAFF books but I have posted other books this year on another Goodreads group, "It's Not Jane Austen but It's Really Good". I posted 21 books there. I aim for 150 books per year and have 6 to go...but I did read one more today and have to post the review. Sorry if it seems like bragging. I am retired and can indulge after all these years. Reading has always been a passion with me...pure escapism!

[Sophia]

Sheila wrote: "Since I was already over my challenge number I didn't separate out the Non-JAFF books but I have posted other books this year on another Goodreads group, "It's Not Jane Austen but It's Really Good"..."

Not at all, Sheila! You are not bragging; you're sharing and we're glad to see what you're reading. And I knew you were well over your challenge numbers and it was easier to post the whole group than sort. We can figure out by clicking on them. You're fine. Keep enjoying those wonderful books and sharing your thoughts.

[Talia]

Sophia wrote: "@Kim- you still got a nice pile of reading done. I want to read Darcy's ultimatum. That looks good.

@Talia- that is right, only Austen, Austenesque or books with strong Austenesque flavoring count..."

No, I meant that I have been busy rereading some of my Fave JAFF from this year. :)

[Sophia]

@Talia- that is right, only Austen, Austenesque or books with strong Austenesque ..."

Oh yeesh! Read that wrong. Yes, you're right. However, I'm having a double take at that. You did re-read it in its entirety, right? I'm open to it counting actually.

[Talia]

Sophia wrote: "@Talia- that is right, only Austen, Austenesque or books with strong Austenesque ..."

Oh yeesh! Read that wrong. Yes, you're right. However, I'm having a double take at that. You did re-read it in..."

Yes, I think I read another 5 or 6 books in their entirety. I wasn't posting about them because I had already read them this year.

[Kirk]

Kim wrote: "Wow! I can't compete with Sheila! I only finished 4 JAFF books, but I did read 2 other non-JAFF. This month I read Death of a Fop, Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer, [..."

Oh noes....let the battle for 15th place(or something) begin! *Shelves silly non-Austen December planned readings of all Shakespeare and American Civil War A-Z! :) And Sophia is right on our heels too with 62!

[Susan]

Having read 116 JAFF this year plus several hundred unpublished works I think I will spend the rest of the year carrying on just reading crime books, instead of alternating between the two genres, and that will leave me with about 50 unread ones to begin next year's challenge.

[Sophia]

And another amazing year of reading. Neatly done, Susan! I think that's a good plan. Cozy up by the fire with a good mystery. :)

[Erika]

Okay, so here's my November JAFF reading list:

1. KaraLynne Mackrory - Yours Forevermore, Darcy 5 star
2. Jann Rowland - Implacable Resentment 4 star
3. Siobhan Rae - Rhapsody at Pemberley 4 star
4. Jack Caldwell - The Companion of His Future Life 4 star
5. Alexa Adams - First Impressions 5 star
6. Zoe Burton - Lilacs & Lavender 5 star
7. Glenna Mason - Mr Darcy & The Lady With the Fine Eyes 3 star
8. Christina Boyd - Then Comes Winter 5 star
9. Leenie Brown - Her Father's Choice 5 star
10. E.A. Batten - A Change of Heart 4 star
11. E.A. Batten - A Chance Meeting 5 star
12. Kitty Kaine - In Darcy's Arms 1 star
13. Rose Fairbanks- Once Upon a December 5 star
14. Siobhan Rae - Honeymoon at Pemberley Cottage 4 star
15. Brenda J Webb - Darcy and Elizabeth: A Most Unlikely Couple 5 star
16. Sarah Johnson - Blame the Mistletoe 5 star
17. Mary Lydon Simonsen - Darcy and Elizabeth: Behind Pemberley's Walls 4 star
18. Cat T Gardiner- Villa Fortuna 5 star

12/1/15 I edited the list because I finished Villa Fortuna just in time!!! I will be posting my review soon.

So my YTD total is: 98

[Sophia]

Amaze-balls, Erika!

Other than one, it looks like you had a great reading month. I see a couple on your list that I want to devour, too.

Look forward to your thoughts on Villa Fortuna.

[Erika]

@Sophia, so far I'm loving Villa Fortuna. It was a bit difficult to get into at first all the characters names are not the same as P&P, except Elizabeth's. But once I got the new names in coordination to who they are in P&P it's been great!!!

[Sophia]

Ah, yeah, that can make it almost a game to figure out who matches whom. :)

[Mary]

Erika,

That list of books is soooo impressive.

Hope you're enjoying Villa Fortuna,I've included it my Somebody choose for February list.

Can't wait to read your review.

Saw the 80 books you posted recently-some fantastic titles..... You're certainly going to be busy in the next few months,but happily so!!!!!

[Erika]

Hey Mary, what can a girl say, I love my books. That and I have so many on my TBR list that I'm trying to shrink!! Lol And luckily with technology, I can always have a book at the ready!!!!

[Sheila]

I love lists like Erika's with the ratings included. I makes me go to Amazon, read the Book Description and other reviews and than possibly make a purchase. I so want to read Villa Fortuna - we'll see about that soon.

Erika, I am very impressed with your November list.

[Erika]

Sorry, I would put the links to the books in my end of the month summaries, but I haven't been able to figure that out how to do it on the iPhone app.

[Sheila]

That's OK. It is easy for me to copy and paste into Amazon and I have already added a few to my Wish List (and picked up one on kindle Unlimited) from your list. Thanks.

[Erika]

Anytim Sheila!!

[Sophia]

Sheila's right. That is handy, Erika. Thanks for adding that. I'll have to start doing that in the next challenge year.

[Sheila]

I am almost finished reading Villa Fortuna - Pride, Prejudice, and a Haircut - smiling through most of it and it is a romp...Italian style. Shame and prejudice with tons of sexual innuendos. You gotta love those girls.

[Sophia]

Ooh la la! You and Erika have me so eager for my turn, Sheila.