Mr. Bennet Level: 51+ Books

[Erika]

Sophia, you MUST read it soon!!!!

[Sheila]

Finished. 5 stars, posted review.

[Ahnya]

Sheila wrote: "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 i..."

You convinced me. Just added it to my to read for 2016

[Talia]

I finally dragged myself from rereading old JAFF books to read a new one. Safekeeping:I struggled to get through this book. I don't know if it was because it was a modern P & P or just the story itself. I liked Gypsy Blessing but this book didn't do it for me. No fault of the author.

[Sophia]

Hm, sometimes its wrong timing for the mood or just a bad connection. I didn't even know about this one. I'll have to check it out since I like her books, too.

[Mary]

Don't they say that two people never read the same book!

Connecting to and loving a book all depend on your mood and past experience......even book reviews of friends' who generally share the same taste can very so much that I sometimes wonder if they read the same book!!!

[Erika]

I agree with you Mary!!!

[Claudine]

Absolutely Mary!

[Sophia]

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I can't believe it is already time for my last challenge update of the year. It has been a fantastic experience both for reading some good books, but making some new friends and strengthening ongoing friendships through this challenge.

Well here is my final check in and I thought I did well if I do say so myself. LOL!

YTD Total: 67


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[Deborah]

Over the past month I have read
The Darcys' First Christmas: A Sweet Tea Novella; A Jane Austen Sequel
To Forget:Darcy's London Christmas: Pride and Prejudice continuation; Sweet Tea Short Story
Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth: Pride and Prejudice Continues
Mr. Darcy's Rival

I am hoping to finish Jane Odiwe's book tonight, Jane Austen Lives Again.

[Sophia]

You had a great reading month, Debbie.

Love seeing that you got in some Christmas themed ones. Oh, I do hope Jane's book is good. I have my eye on that one.

[Deborah]

Sophia wrote: "You had a great reading month, Debbie.

Love seeing that you got in some Christmas themed ones. Oh, I do hope Jane's book is good. I have my eye on that one."

It is really good. I am so enjoying it, but llfe and obligations sometimes get in the way. How do I get my whole list up? Goodreads'll let me post on fb and twitter, but I don't see how to post here.

[Sophia]

Are you talking about your list for the whole year and that you want to post it here?

I only know how to put the books in one at a time or put up a link to a 'shelf' here on GoodReads that I created.

[Erika]

Okay, so here is my Dec P&P variation reads:
1. Daisy Dare Picnic with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Intimate - 4 star
2. Daisy Dare Darcy's Chocolate Surprise - 3 star
3. Daisy Dare Lizzy Gets Fizzy: A Pride and Prejudice Intimate - 4 star
4. Daisy Dare Dangerous Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Intimate - 3 star
5. Ginny Stevens Darcy and Elizabeth: A Pemberley Meeting: A Pride and Prejudice Compromise - 4 star
6. Ginny Stevens Darcy and Elizabeth: An Undeniable Attraction: A Pride and Prejudice Compromise - 5 star
7. Sophie Turner Less Proud and More Persuasive: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella - 5 star
8. Lori Lipps Married to Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Intimate - 4 star
9. Jane Grix Darcy's Winter Wedding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 4 star
10. James Ramos That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story - 4 star
11. Renata McMann Lady Catherine Regrets - 4 star
12. Isabelle Woodward A Sensual Retelling: Pride and Prejudice - 4 star
13. Teri Wilson Unleashing Mr. Darcy - 5 star
14. Jessica Schlenker So Gradually: A Pride & Prejudice Tale - 5 star
15. Jennifer Lang A Pemberley Christmas - 5 star
16. Jennifer Lang A Ball at Pemberley - 5 star
17. Jennifer Lang Mr Darcy's Wedding - 5 star
18. Jane Grix Bewitching Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Paranormal - 4 star

My YTD with P&P variations is: 116
My YTD books read: 427

I have read books of varying sizes, not just full fledged novels, so that is one reason I have read so many. Another reason is because books (kindle ebooks) are glued to my hands almost at all times. There are 4 books I need to write reviews for yet. A chunk of TBRs were read, though my compulsion to buy more keeps adding to my TBR list!!!

[Dung]

Wow Erika, what an impressive reading list for both JAFF and others. That's a little more than one book a day not counting the pages!

[Sophia]

Oh Erika! That title Lizzy Gets Fizzy is cracking me up. I'd read it for that alone.

Woohoo, you really sizzled on the book count this month and for the whole year. I get you about the long and short ones. I have the same temptation to keep buying even while I have a big pile already.

Happy Reading in 2016!

[Kirk]

Finishing with 72...as Dec. brought forth....

Jane Austen Lives Again
Odiwe, Jane *

The Annotated Sense and Sensibility
Austen, Jane

Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England
Hubert, Maria

Maria Lucas: A Short Story in the Personages of Pride & Prejudice Collection
Becton, Jennifer *

The Darcys' First Christmas: A Sweet Tea Novella
Grace, Maria *

Jane Austen: A Companion
Ross, Josephine

Cheers and Happy New Year!!

[Sophia]

72 is a goodly amount, for sure. I hope Jane Odiwe's book was good. I've got my eye on that one for a read in 2016.

Happy New Year to you, too, Kirk!

[Erika]

Dung wrote: "Wow Erika, what an impressive reading list for both JAFF and others. That's a little more than one book a day not counting the pages!"

That can be done when reading some of the real short stories!!

[Erika]

Sophia wrote: "Oh Erika! That title Lizzy Gets Fizzy is cracking me up. I'd read it for that alone.

Woohoo, you really sizzled on the book count this month and for the whole year. I get you about the long and sh..."

Sophia, Lizzy Gets Fizzy is cute. I loved Darcy in this one!!! Control freak Lizzy lets her hair down!!! LOL

Oh, I had forgotten my ratings, so I went back and edited them into the post.

[Sophia]

How could it not be cute with such a name for a title. LOL

Thanks for putting in the ratings. That is very helpful. I think I'll start doing that with the new year.

[Erika]

Kirk wrote: "Finishing with 72...as Dec. brought forth....

Jane Austen Lives Again
Odiwe, Jane *

The Annotated Sense and Sensibility
Austen, Jane

Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian Engl..."


Nice list Kirk. You have some titles that I will eventually get to. Happy New Year to you as well.

[Deborah]

Sophia wrote: "Are you talking about your list for the whole year and that you want to post it here?

I only know how to put the books in one at a time or put up a link to a 'shelf' here on GoodReads that I created."

Sophia wrote: "Are you talking about your list for the whole year and that you want to post it here?

I only know how to put the books in one at a time or put up a link to a 'shelf' here on GoodReads that I created."

K. Thanks.

[Deborah]

I just finished my last book of 2015.
Jane Austen Lives Again Jane Odiwe.
What a wonderful story. I highly recommend it and will write my review his weekend.

That makes 61 Austenesque books for the year. I didn't think I'd reach 30....so I doubled my estimate. Hopefully I can read ass many next year! (Starting tomorrow.) :)

[Claudine]

Thanks Debbie. I haven't read any by Jane Odiwe yet, but I am intrigued!

[Deborah]

Claudine wrote: "Thanks Debbie. I haven't read any by Jane Odiwe yet, but I am intrigued!"
I love her stories.....I haven't found one of hers that I didn't like, but I think this is her best.

[Sheila]

Last update for 2015 as I posted a review just before midnight last night.
120.) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls 3.5
121.) To Forget: Darcy's London Christmas 4 stars
122.) The Darcys' First Christmas: A Sweet Tea Novella 5 stars
123.) To Darcy This was more or less a quiz of 50 questions testing your P&P knowledge = 4 stars
124.) Mr Darcy's Rescue 3.5
125 ) Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.5 stars
126.) Blame the Mistletoe 4.5 stars
127.) Twelve Days of Christmas 3.5 stars
128.) Less Proud and More Persuasive: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella 4 stars
129.) A Jane Austen Christmas: Celebrating the Season of Romance, Ribbons and Mistletoe
130.) Cassandra 4 stars
131.) Darcy's Christmas Wish: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
132.) To Refuse Such a Man: A Pride and Prejudice
Variation 4 stars
133.) Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1 4.5 stars
134.) Remember the Past: ...only as it gives you pleasure 4 stars
135.) Villa Fortuna - Pride, Prejudice, and a Haircut 5 stars

Two non JA books also read during this period by Marilyn Brant
Take a Chance on Me 4.5 stars and
The One That I Want 5 stars