Someone Else Pick It For Me - February

[Sam]

MichelleH wrote: "Shifra, Oh boy this is tough...so many great ones on your list! And so many favorite authors. I decided to pick The Falmouth Connection, by Joana Starnes because it's the oldest one on your list. A..."

I loved the Falmouth connection!

[Sam]

Kirk wrote: "Sam wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Sam wrote: "Kirk, you have totally stumped me. Have not heard of any of those. I will do research tomorrow and back to you with my pick."

Ok, great. Laugh at myself...I us..."

In that case, I am very interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

[Abigail]

Oh, good, thanks so much, Lenora! It has been growing stale on my Kindle.

[Patricia]

Lenora wrote: "Abigail wrote: "Thanks for the reminder to get in our lists, Sophia! Here’s mine:
1. In Plain Sight: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Don Jacobson
2. [book:A Remedy Against Sin: A P..."

dID you see my pick for you?

[Kirk]

Sam wrote: "MichelleH wrote: "Shifra, Oh boy this is tough...so many great ones on your list! And so many favorite authors. I decided to pick The Falmouth Connection, by Joana Starnes because it's the oldest o..."

I call it P&P meets Poldark! I only read it based on a dusty challenge here last yr or the year before or ....

[abmom]

Thanks Sophie, I've been looking forward to reading that book for some time now.
Wowsedow, your list contains very interesting books. The year in between appeals to me a lot and sobthat is what I choose for you. Hope you enjoy it.

[Kirk]

Sam wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Sam wrote: "Kirk, you have totally stumped me. Have not heard of any of those. I will do research tomorrow and back to you with my pick."

Ok, great. Laugh at myself...I usually only s..."

I enjoyed it!! The friendship between the captains was especially entertaining. Needed more "Crofts". 4.0-4.25

[wosedwew]

abmom -- thanks for your choice of The Year in Between: A Sense and Sensibility Variation. To tell the whole truth, I was in the mood for a long book and jumped the gun. I just finished it. A great book. I am considering what I want in a review right now.

If you want, please make another choice for me. Or, I will choose one I have been moving back in the list for far too long.

[Lenora]

Patricia wrote: "Lenora wrote: "Abigail wrote: "Thanks for the reminder to get in our lists, Sophia! Here’s mine:
1. In Plain Sight: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Don Jacobson
2. [book:A Remedy A..."

yes I did thank you

[abmom]

hi wosedwew, I really understand your impatience in getting to a book. so, my new recommendation to you will be the Elizabeth papers. Hope you will enjoyvthis.

[wosedwew]

abmom,
That is the very one I have been moving to the back of the list!
I rarely read modern JAFF and I know the story does a flashback 200 years to the Regency but I never read it. I will now.
Thanks

[Mary]

Christina,
Thank you so much for picking ‘Fallen’ by Jessie Lewis.
Like Rose,I was impatient to start it and so as I delved in straight away.Needless to say,I adored it and highly recommend it to fellow Austen lovers. It’s simply a fantastic,twisty and cleverly plotted story. 👍🍀

[abmom]

I just finished Silver buckles. Thanks Sophie again for the selection. Even though I saw all of you raving, I was blown away. The book is so good. If any of you haven't read thus yet, drop everything and get your hands on it.

[Sophia]

abmom wrote: "I just finished Silver buckles. Thanks Sophie again for the selection. Even though I saw all of you raving, I was blown away. The book is so good. If any of you haven't read thus yet, drop everythi..."

That's super! I haven't read it yet, but I saw several rave reviews and want to get to it eventually. You've enticed me to bump it up the list.

[Sam]

Finished - All that this entails today. I LOVED it! fantastic fun story. We get to see Darcy actually woo Elizabeth for a change.

[Abigail]

So glad you enjoyed it, Sam!

[Christina]

Wosedwew, thanks so much for recommending Being Mrs. Bennet! I really enjoyed this book! Here’s my review for anyone interested in finding out more.

Also, Mary, so glad you enjoyed Fallen by Jesse Lewis. That one is on my impossibly long TBR list!

[wosedwew]

Christina,
I am so glad you enjoyed that one.

[Ｓｈｉｆｒａ]

I am now enlightened as to why my not having previously read 'The Falmouth Connection' caused such scandal in the chat, indeed I can scarcely forgive myself for the deprivation I unwittingly protracted.

It now bares a freshly minted claim to my personal top ten JAFFs and has usurped 'Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter' as my favorite of Ms Starnes- I had not that high of expectation! A warm thank you to MichelleH for sentencing me to read it first, sage advice it proved!

If you are of the mind to be privy to my ravings you may find them disclosed here;
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sam]

Shifra, that's awesome!! it really is a great read.

[Abigail]

Shifra, your “ravings” brought a smile to my face—thanks for starting my day off right! ❤️

[abmom]

That's great Shifra! I love Ms. Starnes's books. She has a way of making you feel everything that is happening in the book. The emotional impact of her stories are spot on. If you haven't tried her The Unthinkable Triangle and Miss Darcy's Companion, you definitely should. Both are my favourites.

[Ｓｈｉｆｒａ]

Sam; I concur wholeheartedly! ♡

Abigail; Thank you for the kind feedback, I aim to tease & please in my reviews.

admom; I have devoured 'Miss Darcy's Companion', and as to 'The Unthinkable Triangle' it is on my list but I am putting it off.

I am not yet recovered from the emotional rollercoaster that was my last yarn featuring the unholy love triangle, Carolyn Whyte's two part epic 'Denial & Deliverance'.

It is excellent and one of my favorites, but it left me in shreds.
When I am ready to be hurt again I will venture once more unto the breach.

[Mary]

Hi Shifra,Carolyn’s books are fantastic and one wondered how the love triangle would ever be disentangled.
However,you simply have to read Joana’s book. It’s so heartbreaking and so beautifully worded,you’ll simply lose yourself while the rest of the world ambles by.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts when/if you venture towards that angst filled tale.

[MichelleH]

Kirk wrote: "Hi MichelleH!

I'm a huge fan of Mark Brownlow. So the choice is....

2. Cake and Courtship by Mark Brownlow

Happy reading!!"

Kirk! What a fantastic book, I loved it! I plan to read Book 2 soon. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

[MichelleH]

Shifra wrote: "I am now enlightened as to why my not having previously read 'The Falmouth Connection' caused such scandal in the chat, indeed I can scarcely forgive myself for the deprivation I unwittingly protra..."

I'm so glad (and relieved) you loved 'The Falmouth Connection.' Your review was fantastic. You put into words what I have felt but not been able to express about Joana's work, so I thank you for that! Your insights and recognition of the intelligence in her writing just rang that 'Yes! Yes! Yes!' bell inside me.

[Ｓｈｉｆｒａ]

Mary wrote: " It’s so heartbreaking..." That's what I fear!
I think my comment was worded poorly when I said I was 'putting it off' I didn't mean permanently of my list, I am just procrastinating reading it until I can once again handle that particular angsty triangle subject, I am sure I'll be in fighting trim soon!

MichelleH; Ms Starnes writing is truly brilliant, there can't be two opinions on that!

[Kirk]

MichelleH wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hi MichelleH!

I'm a huge fan of Mark Brownlow. So the choice is....

2. Cake and Courtship by Mark Brownlow

Happy reading!!"

Kirk! What a fantastic book, I loved it! I plan to read ..."

Great news indeed ☺️!

[Sophia]

Howdy, Shifra!

I finished Sons of Pemberley and was uplifted and charmed by it. Great pick for me. :)

[Ｓｈｉｆｒａ]

Sophia wrote: "Howdy, Shifra!

I finished Sons of Pemberley and was uplifted and charmed by it. Great pick for me. :)"

Sophia,
This is welcomed news! I can now admit- having not read it myself- I took the opportunity of the challenge to have a ‘taster’ precede me. I am most relieved it is proved innocuous to consumption! 😜

[Sophia]

Shifra wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Howdy, Shifra!

I finished Sons of Pemberley and was uplifted and charmed by it. Great pick for me. :)"

Sophia,
This is welcomed news! I can now admit- having not read it myself- I..."

No worries, I do that all the time for this activity. It's a lovely, light charmer for when you want something gentle.

[Ｓｈｉｆｒａ]

If you have written a review would you share it? I should like to see it, you know to ascertain the coast is clear.

[Sophia]

I did write one, but I am using it for a guest review at Austenprose blog and she prefers the review appear first on the blog. So, as soon as that happens on Feb 17th, I'll be able to post it here on GoodReads. I'll attempt to remember to let you know. :) Very kind of you to show an interest.

[Sam]

Sophia, that is very exciting!!

[Sophia]

Thanks, Sam!

I enjoy doing the guest reviews. :)

[Sam]

Does this challenge happen every month?

[Sophia]

More like every three months, Sam. I try to change it up with a Scavenger Hunt type of read, a fun game/group read, and this one.

[Abigail]

Just got in under the wire with reading the book chosen for me this month, Don Jacobson’s In Plain Sight: A Pride & Prejudice Variation. I really, really wanted to like this book for a variety of reasons, and I really, really didn’t. My fairly unkind review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Lenora]

I want to thank Patricia for picking Beauty and Mr Darcy for me. I really enjoyed it.

[wosedwew]

A person who works for a newspaper for 34 years learns to value one thing: DEADLINES!

So, bearing this deadline in mind, I will announce that I have finished The Elizabeth Papers with hours to spare!

Thank you to abmom for pushing me to read this excellent story.
I have no idea why I put it off for so long.

[Kirk]

wosedwew wrote: "A person who works for a newspaper for 34 years learns to value one thing: DEADLINES!

So, bearing this deadline in mind, I will announce that I have finished The Elizabeth Papers w..."

Congrats!

[abmom]

welcome. I haven't yet read the book and picked it up only based on the synopsis and reviews. Glad you enjoyed it. May be I should read it soon.