Someone Else Pick It For Me - November

[Sophia]

Before the activity details, please let me apologize for not posting the November Activity until now. I'd like to blame something important for it, but really I forgot that I hadn't posted. So, sorry!

If you are willing to place one of your November reading choices in the hands of another person, leave a comment here with at least five books and no more than ten from your TBR shelf. Participants need to leave comments no later than Oct 29th.

Here's how it will work:
Sophia will match people up and leave a comment with a list of who will choose for whom.
When you see the person you are to pick for, then just look at their list in the above comments and leave a new comment with their name and the book you chose for them by October 31st.

You also need to watch and see what book your person chose from your list for you.
You have the rest of the month to read the book.

So if this sounds like something you would like to do, just comment below leaving your name and list of book choices for someone to pick your November book.

[Sophia]

I'm in! Here are my choices for the pick.

1. Amelia Webster by Robert Rodi
2. The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy by Regina Jeffers
3. A Lady Compromised by Darcie Wilde
4. William Price and the Thrush by Sarah J Waldock
5. Holidays with Jane: Thankful Hearts by Cecilia Grey, Jessica Gray, and more.

[Abigail]

Sure, I’ll play!

1. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling by Corrie Garrett
2. Austenistan by Laaleen Sukhera
3. The Longbourn Letters: The Correspondence between Mr Collins & Mr Bennet by Rose Servitova
4. In Plain Sight: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Don Jacobson
5. Being Mrs Darcy by Lucy Marin
6. Catharine or the Bower by Jane Austen and Leo Rockas

[Sophia]

I ran into that problem, too, Abigail. Guess I'll fill more in later. :)

Glad you can play this round.

[Abigail]

I don’t know why, but more and more often when I click on a link to view a thread on Goodreads, I end up with a “lite” version of the Web site.

[Sophia]

I get the feeling their working on it b/c I get the 'overload, come back later' message along with a few other issues like this one.

[Abigail]

That was my suspicion too! Also wondered if it was an issue of inadequate servers.

[Sophia]

That's possible, too. :)

[Kirk]

Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker




Georgiana Darcy: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice


A Match for Mary Bennet


Off Script


From Delaford To Barton A Tale of Colonel Brandon: A Story Inspired by Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility

[Kirk]

Abigail wrote: "Sure, I’ll play! Goodreads doesn’t seem to be giving me access to the title and author links right now, sorry.

1. Pride and Prejudice and Passports, by Corrie Garrett
2. Austenistan, by Laaleen Su..."
Leo Rockas :)

[Abigail]

Thanks, Kirk!

[abmom]

Here are my choices.

1. Dear nameless stranger Jeannie Peneaux
2. In plain sight Don Jacobson
3. Fitzwilliam Darcy, traitor Jennifer Joy
4. He taught me to hope P.O.Dixon
5. A short period of exquisite felicity Amy D'Orazio
6.Longbourn's songbird Beau North
7. Darcy and Elizabeth, most unlikely couple Brenda J. Webb

[Sophia]

Howdy, all! Thanks for rushing your lists at the last minute. I've got the names picked and will share those below. If you can, try to make your picks by November 1st so everyone can start reading by leaving your pick in the comments below. Feel free to come back after you read your book to share how it went.

Sophia > Kirk
Abigail > Abmom
Kirk > Abigail
Abmom > Sophia

Happy Reading!

[Sophia]

Hi Kirk!

For your reading pleasure I've gone with Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker. Let's see if she's a better matchmaker than Emma. LOL

[Kirk]

Hi Abigail....what a surprise...I choose Catherine for you!!! Crossing my fingers and toes that you don't hate it! Cheers!

[Kirk]

Sophia wrote: "Hi Kirk!

For your reading pleasure I've gone with Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker. Let's see if she's a better matchmaker than Emma. LOL"

Thanks!!!!

[Abigail]

Thanks, Kirk! It’s on my Kindle and I look forward to it. I always thought Catharine had the best potential for completion among all the juvenilia, in a Burneyesque sort of vein. That hero who could talk a dog’s hind leg off!

Abmom, I have a treat in store for you! Longbourn's Songbird is a wonderful, soulful P&P rethinking in a retro era—and there’s now a sequel to enjoy! Hope you love it as much as I did.

[abmom]

well Sophia, I choose the mysterious death of Mr. Darcy for you. Enjoy!

[abmom]

Thanks Abigail. That had been in my TVR for a long time. Finally got the excuse to read it.

[Sophia]

Yay, I've been devouring murder mysteries lately. Thanks, Abmom!

[writer...]

Just got my library requests as they were closing due to covid once again! So its late, but if you dont mind choosing from my 2 ,

Or


Merci!

[Sophia]

I loved both of them for different reasons, but I'll pick The Other Bennet Sister for you, Writer. :)

[writer...]

Sophia wrote: "I loved both of them for different reasons, but I'll pick The Other Bennet Sister for you, Writer. :)"

Youve increased anticipation for each..😉
Thanks for your selection!

[Kirk]

Sophia wrote: "Hi Kirk!

For your reading pleasure I've gone with Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker. Let's see if she's a better matchmaker than Emma. LOL"

Lol indeed...the answer is yes!!! Team Georgiana approves this message.

[abmom]

Abigail, I really have to thank you for your choice. It was a beautiful book. It was heartwarming and heartbreaking and everything in between. Every character, every sequence, every emotion was so enjoyable and relatable. I loved every minute of reading it. Now I look forward to reading the Colonel.

[Abigail]

So glad you loved it! She’s one of those authors who delivers more than just fan fiction. Since you liked that, you might also like Molly Greeley’s book The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel as well. Greeley has a second book coming out soon.

[Abigail]

My thanks to Kirk for spurring me on to read the completion of “Catharine; or, The Bower.” I am glad I read it but found it fell well short of the potential latent in this, my favorite of Jane Austen’s juvenile stories. Reviewed here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kirk]

Abigail wrote: "My thanks to Kirk for spurring me on to read the completion of “Catharine; or, The Bower.” I am glad I read it but found it fell well short of the potential latent in this, my favorite of Jane Aust..."

:) The JASNA Virtual AGM had some interesting talks about Catherine.

[Abigail]

Sorry I missed them!