Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2020 discussion
Challenge Overview
>
Introductions
date
newest »
newest »
MichelleH wrote: "I am also from NE, although I can't say I 'represent it' like wosedwew. Because she is superior to me in everything! Hi Wose! "Superior???? I think not!
I have a FB friend, Michelle H., who is from Lincoln. I thought at first that was you but I just looked at your profile. Says you are now in Austin, TX.
Where did you live in NE?
Hello, from Northern California! I adore P&P, and love not only reading it, but writing and teaching it as well! I’m excited to try and achieve George Knightley status. Wish me luck, and good luck to everyone!💕
wosedwew wrote: "MichelleH wrote: "I am also from NE, although I can't say I 'represent it' like wosedwew. Because she is superior to me in everything! Hi Wose! "Superior???? I think not!
I have a FB friend, Mic..."
We live in Lincoln, back here now for about 2 1/2 yrs after almost 40 yrs in other locations, 20 yrs in the Austin area. I thought I'd changed that. Grr
Mod
Can you believe I somehow got through High School in the midwest, USA ..."
Fun to have a second Cornhusker with us. :) I love reading about your journey to Jane, Michelle. I don't think I could have concentrated on Regency era writing with a toddler in the house, either.
So glad to have you back and hitting the books with us!
Mod
Woohoo! Welcome NorCal Anngela!
Looking forward to seeing you shake hands with Mr. Knightley and bid farewell to Donwell by the end of the year. Regardless, it will be a fun journey of reading and visiting here in the group, I'm sure. :)
Dawn wrote: "... I created this GR profile separate from my original just for Austen related books so I could remember which ones I read and how I liked them. .."I LOVE this idea! I'm thinking I might do the same thing. It's a new year - good time to change things up! Thanks for sharing, Dawn!
Hi. I didn’t know Jane until 1997 when repeated viewings of “you’ve Got Mail” prompted me to check out what Pride and Prejudice was all about. I first binge watched PP 1995 3 times back to back , then rented PP85 and PP60 and then started reading all of Janes books and watching any version I could find. I joined Pemberly.com and the Derbyshire Writers Guild followed by Hyacinth Gardens and so many others. If I can help it, I almost strictly read from this genre.
Mod
Welcome to our fond group of enablers who will happily keep you reading JAFF to your heart's content.
How cool that you came to Austen through that cute You've Got Mail movie.
Cheering you on for the challenge!
Thank you Sophia, for making a 2020 challenge!I am Norwegian and fell into JAFF by a coincidence, early in 2016. This will be my third challenge year and my TBR-pile has more than quadrupled since January 2018 when I entered my first challenge. I now consider it a lost cause, lol.
My goal is to read 200 books and reach the Pemberley library in between my scribblings.
Great to have you back, Elin! You're wise to submit to the inevitable with the TBR pile. ;-)
Mod
I am Norwegian and fell into JAFF by a coincidence, early in 2016. This will be my third challenge year and my TBR-pile has more than quadrupled sinc..."
Welcome back, Elin!
So glad to have you back. Haha, yes, that pile just keeps growing like someone gave it miracle-gro.
Rooting you on to Mr. Darcy's library.
Susan wrote: "Hi. I didn’t know Jane until 1997 when repeated viewings of “you’ve Got Mail” prompted me to check out what Pride and Prejudice was all about. I first binge watched PP 1995 3 times back to back , t..."That's a great intro to Austen! Happy reading!!!
Look at all the new faces in this group. Welcome, welcome, welcome. I love reading your stories. This is a safe place so don't be afraid to talk to anyone or ask questions. Every one of us at some time or another was a lurker [love that term] in the wings watching the action before deciding to jump in the water. We are so excited to see people who will not roll their eyes as we discuss JAFF [Jane Austen Fan Fiction]. Yeah, we like initials. Get used to it. So, enjoy 2020 and all the fun we plan to have here in the Austenesque Discussion Group.
Dawn wrote: "Hello Everyone. This is the first group I've joined on GR. I have always been somewhat of a closet Janeite. Not because I was ashamed of my obsession, but I never had anyone that shared it or under..."Welcome Dawn. I can so relate to not having anyone in my group of friends or relatives to 'speak Jane' with. That's why I adore the blogs I follow, and this group on GR is just wonderful.
Hello! I'm Maria, I live in Italy and I've been a member of this group since 2015. I've always managed to reach my goal (never read more than 16 books, though) but this year I'm still trying to see what's best for me. Reading as many books as I can or focusing on those chunky books I keep postponing? Decisions, decisions... Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll enjoy my dear Austenesque books. Happy reading, everyone! ;)
Mod
Hi everyone! I'm thrilled that this group is back again in 2020! I may not get to post as frequently as I'd like or join in as many discussions as I would like, but when I do get the chance to post, I love that everyone is so welcoming and encouraging. That really means a lot!A little about me: I'm a writer and editor for an association management company, and I also do freelance editing for a few JAFF authors and am about 25,000 words into my first novel (JAFF). I live in the Baltimore suburbs, and I have a daughter in college.
I hope to read more than the 25 books I read last year (20 of which were JAFF), and I hope to incorporate some non-JAFF as well. With that in mind, I'm going to aim for the Miss Anne Elliot level again this year with 20 books.
Happy New Year everyone!
Hey, Maria. It's good to see you again this year. Welcome back. Also returning, our very on Anna. Good to see you too.
We have so many new faces to add to our little party here. Yeah!! The more the merrier. Welcome, everyone.
Mod
Yay, Anna's back!
Real life can get busy so I get not being able to do all the things you wish. I want this group to always be a no-pressure place where people can drop in and visit. :)
Miss Anne is happy to welcome you to her place and I'm rooting for you to finish twenty Austenesque and plenty of other books, too. :)
Thanks, Jeanne and Sophia! You are why I love this challenge!
Hello everyone,I’m from France and it’s my third year in this group. I haven’t been active last year, mainly trying to read your updates as much as I could follow.
I hope this year to be able to be more active... we’ll see.
I first discovered Jane Austen through the BBC series about ten years ago and then her books. My preference goes to Pride and Prejudice and then Persuasion.
I’m amazed by the variety and the richness of stories coming from these masterpieces written by Jane Austen.
Happy reading year to you all.
Mod
Yay for having you back and ready to participate as much as you can. No worries if you can only be semi-active and just follow the discussions sometimes. :)
Fun to learn how you came to Jane Austen through the TV adaptions. I love Persuasion the best so I'm glad it was one of your favs.
Happy reading to you as well! :)
Good to see you back with us, Tlotem. You know us here at GR. We are pretty laid back. Many of us have Real Life issues and check-in when we can. I'm glad you signed in and said hello. There is no pressure here, just stop by when you can. Blessing, my dear.
Welcome back! Good to see you here again.
I am going to try again since last year I fell off the boat. My dad became very ill and I had to take care of my parents and was working full time...I began the year spraining my wrist and breaking my foot. I found Jane Austen in my 40's when my husband introduced me to her works through the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and there is no need to say any more.
Best of luck Deborah. Sounds like you had a terrible year in 2019. I do hope this one is better for you.
Oh, Deborah, I am so sorry about all you have been going through! I am all too familiar with how caregiving can hijack your life. One of the great things about Austenesque fiction is that in such difficult times it offers a perfect respite or escape. I hope you find moments for that relief in 2020!
Welcome, Deborah. We'll help you through the tough times. We've either been there or are there right now so, many of us can relate. No worries. Check-in when you can; we'll be glad to hear from you.
Mod
Yeesh, you had one of those 'interesting' years as the Chinese call them. Hopefully, it will go much smoother this year. I do love how you came to Jane. :)
Many a spouse has rued the day they introduced their loved one to Jane Austen!
Good to see you are back Tlotem and Deborah!
Welcome back, Deborah. 2019 wasn't the best year for us either so I hope 2020 is better for us all.
Georgiana wrote: "Hi, I'm Georgiana from Italy. I came to Austen reading by chance Northanger Abbey (here in Italy we don't read Austen at school) I enjoied it so much that I read all her novels. My favourite novel ..."You have such a pretty name!
Hi all, Been tracking my reading on Goodreads for almost 2 years now, but his is my first time posting. Born in the USA but grew up overseas and read to keep up my English. Now I read for pure enjoyment and to help with work commute.
Have become obsessed with JAFF! Persuasion is my absolute favorite, but have been busy with all the P&P variations so far.
Welcome, Sam! Look forward to sharing our mutual obsession!
Mod
Oh, and if you would like to join our group for 2021, here is the link to the new group page: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2020
Books mentioned in this topic
Falling for Mr. Thornton: Tales of North and South (other topics)Yuletide: A Jane Austen-inspired Collection Of Stories (other topics)
Rational Creatures (other topics)
Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues (other topics)
Rational Creatures: Stirrings of Feminism in the Hearts of Jane Austen's Fine Ladies (other topics)
More...
Can you believe I somehow got through High School in the midwest, USA without reading Jane? And I was taking extra literature classes. I knew about her, and tried reading her in the early 80's when our son was very young and challenging. It really disturbed me that I couldn't handle the language, I read Shakespeare in college for crying out loud. But I had truly gotten so conditioned to reading short short things, magazine articles and short stories, yearly anthologies of the Best Short Stories of the year, and then those 'minimalist' fiction stories so 'in' in the 80's and 90's. After the '95 P&P was shown in the U.S. and then S&S, I told myself 'this is nuts, you have to read these!' So I made it my New Year's resolution which I did accomplish, and the rest is history. My history, and convoluted but mine. I didn't start reading JAFF until around 2005-07, though.