Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2024 discussion
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Glad my list gave you some good ideas, Anne. I still need to read Eligible.
Hi folks. Looking for another recommendation for Rita Deodato’s Bingo Challenge. I need something published this year that’s an author’s debut story.I’ve been trying NOT to spend money on buying books for this challenge, as a way of clearing out some of the unread stuff lurking in the catacombs of my Kindle and Audible libraries. However, I suspect I may have to put my hand in my pocket in order to check off this square on my Bingo card. I don’t mind doing that if it’s a really good one, though.
Any and all thoughts and suggestions welcome.
Anji, you can check over at Q&Q Publishing: They have a slew of books published this year and debut authors as well. https://www.quillsandquartos.com/?utm...
Also: Meryton Press: https://merytonpress.com/
Don't forget our bloggers are always introducing debut authors.
Meredith loves to introduce new authors:
https://austenesquereviews.com/
And Rita also has previously introduced new authors.
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpre...
The other bloggers may also have info for you. These are the two most often posted on GR.
I thought this one was pretty good https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...not sure it counts, it seems to be the author's debut JAFF but on Goodreads there are two previous North and South fanfics
does it have to be a published book? do free fanfics count?
J. W. wrote: "Anji, you can check over at Q&Q Publishing: They have a slew of books published this year and debut authors as well. https://www.quillsandquartos.com/?utm......"
Thanks, Jeanne. Will have to investigate Q&Q and the blogs you mention. I don’t spend a lot of time on the blogs these days, as you’ll have noticed.
Katja wrote: "I thought this one was pretty good https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
not sure it counts, it seems to be the author's debut JAFF but on Goodreads there are two previous..."
Thanks, Katja. It has to be published works and Austenesque only. Not sure if that would count as a debut author. Will look into that as well.
Rewinding Time: A Pride & Prejudice VariationThis is a debut author featured on Rita's blog. Here is the link to see the blurb and interview:
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpre...
Here are a few from the other cards: 
Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
The Warmth of Her Affection
Darcy and Elizabeth's Valentine's Day Wedding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Insults: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Warmth of her affection is a 2023 book. And Insults too.
Sorry, I didn't look at the published date... My bad! Thanks for the catch, Katja.
J. W. wrote: "Sorry, I didn't look at the published date... My bad! Thanks for the catch, Katja."Katja wrote: "Warmth of her affection is a 2023 book. And Insults too."
Looking at other cards, Rita has allowed those two through. It maybe that she disallowed my original choice because it was published too long ago, even though it was a debut book.
Apparently, she’s going to publish the March Bingo cards in the next few days, so I’ll wait and see if any new titles turn up. Then I’ll look at some of the samples and see what grabs my fancy.
Thanks for the info, friends!
I think Rita intends what is read in that month or close to it. I had one that was an ARC but she wanted me to wait until after it launched to post it. We can't count re-reads or something read in the past. I keep having to go back and look at the rules. I forget.
Darcy is not British: here is a book for those working on their BINGO Card: Rita has a post with a Darcy or D'Arcy that is French... help me! OMG!
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpre...
Does anyone know why this comes up so much on published books these days on Goodreads? "This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no longer be rated or reviewed."
I haven't seen that comment. Can you point out a book with it?
I saw that on something that used to be sold separately but now is only available in an anthology.
some examples I have had this with are,To the Advantage of Both: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian
Sway by Melanie Stanford by Melanie Stanford
Where does this line show?On GoodReads?
On Amazon?
Both?
I looked at both books and I don't find anything like that.
Is it in the Blurb?
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"This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no longer be rated or reviewed.""
I just encountered this for a sci-fi anthology I've been reading. It will no longer let me add notes or review it, but it will let me date it as finished. As far as I can tell, it still meets their guidelines so I have no idea why it got flagged.
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On GoodReads?
On Amazon?
Both?
I looked at both books and I don't find anything like that.
Is it in the Blurb?"
It's above the book page where the add usually is.
Craftyhj wrote: "Does anyone know why this comes up so much on published books these days on Goodreads? "This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no longer be rated or reviewed.""
The annoying Amazon bot is doing it. I have found on many of my older editions. See here where I had corrected in Librarians Group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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"This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no longer be rated or reviewed.""
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I added mine to your list of others, Nicole. Thanks for pointing the difficulty out to the librarians.
Sophia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Craftyhj wrote: "Does anyone know why this comes up so much on published books these days on Goodreads? "This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no longer be rated o..."
You'll want to create a new topic (for each request) under Book & Author Page Issues for a librarian to address :)
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"This item does not meet our catalog guidelines and can no lo..."
Appreciate the help, Nicole. I'll do that. I'm likely to come across more books as I go and want to help the authors by getting their books out of book jail. :)
Questions to doubt not cousin by Barry S Richman:Why are Anne and Henry so desperate to marry off Cathrine de Bourgh née Fitwilliam?? Is she already a bad character in the beginning of the story? Why could she not “just” end a spinster living of her dowry? Is it sir Lewis actions that corrupt her?
Is there a story where the Bennett family is all male and the Darcy/Bingleys have switched genders?
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The modern one I read is Evan And Darcy
The historical is Love at First Slight
I can't remember title names, but I've seen a couple more of both modern and historical gender bender ones.
Another modern one which sort of fits the bill is An Unexpected Harvest: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation by Cat Andrews
i have not read this one but seems to have at least some genders reversed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Here are a few more: Mr. Darcy of Longbourn: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novel
Pride and Prejudice: The Other Way Round
Prejudice and Pride
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story
The Bachelors
Craftyhj wrote: "I had forgotten all about Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors - so good!"Speaking of Sonali Dev her novel The Vibrant years was optioned last year. Will it ever actually get made? Who can tell?
I hope so because I met the author at a Jane Austen event.
I got into a cozy mystery series from the library. when they told me they weren't planning on getting the latest release I looked into a copy for myselfimagine my shock when I saw the prices! hardcover is about 30.00 and kindle edition is like 19.99
how are prices determined? she works with a publishing company so not doing it on her own
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imagine my shock when I saw the prices! har..."
For a cozy mystery? Those are crazy high prices. I've seen kindle prices up around ten for a cozy, but not double that. I'm not sure why those are so high. Are they limited or special editions?
as far as I know they're not. the author is Laura gail black. the antique Bookshop mystery
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Yeah, that's crazy. I'm not sure how they figure that.
I just saw this on FB, posted by Stevie ZimmermanDoes anyone on here have any connections high up at Amazon or Audible or ACX. My account has been closed without my permission and without notification. ACX says they can do nothing to help me for legal and security reasons as they don't recognise the email address from which I'm writing them even though it is the address I've always used to log in. Amazon's "customer service" say there is nothing they can do and that it is as if I don't exist.... I can't access ACX to upload chapters or get paid. I feel like I'm in a terrible movie. Your help much appreciated.
This is frightening. Recently another reviewer posted about issues similar to what Jeanne had with the Brazilian River.
Now this!
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Does anyone on here have any connections high up at Amazon or Audible or ACX. My account has been closed without my permission an..."
All I can suggest is get on there to Amazon and doggedly work to get past the AI assistant (bc that is what closes these accounts willy nilly). I'm not as familiar with Audible and not familiar at all with ACX site, but I would imagine they operate the same way.
Patricia wrote: "I got into a cozy mystery series from the library. when they told me they weren't planning on getting the latest release I looked into a copy for myselfimagine my shock when I saw the prices! har..."
Your library can get it for you on interlibrary loan, but probably not until it's a year old. Many libraries don't lend out new releases.
wosedwew wrote: "I just saw this on FB, posted by Stevie ZimmermanDoes anyone on here have any connections high up at Amazon or Audible or ACX. My account has been closed without my permission an..."
This is more than a bot not liking reviews. She isn't just a customer she is a content loader. This is insane! where is the protection for the little man?
With a million of independent publishers each year, how can anyone be assured of the 'contract' being respected. And if this can happen to anyone. Why would people choose Amazon?
I wonder if its backlash against narrators who are vocal against the Virtual narration? and this is just the beginning?
It sounds like a hack on her account to me. This can also happen if someone logs on using a wifi account which has been used by someone who has been legitimately removed for dodgy practise. It is very important that people only use fully trusted networks when accessing business and financial accounts. Logging on in a coffee shop etc. or a hotel is where this problem can arise.
The most important thing is to speak to a real person to get a reason for the cancelled account, Only when that has been identified will it be possible to start the process of getting it reopened.
This is not in all honesty an "Amazon" problem. I am no defender of them but they are notoriously far more secure than many of the alternatives. We quite rightly want the security but sometimes it bites us. The rejected reviews is part of the same thing. We want to trust reviews but unfortunately the downside to getting trusted reviews is that sometimes reviews which can be trusted are identified as otherwise.
Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to reach a human at Amazon.
Sam wrote: "Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to reach a human at Amazon."indeed!
Sam wrote: "I wonder if its backlash against narrators who are vocal against the Virtual narration? and this is just the beginning?"What is virtual narration? I am a digital accessibility consultant, and from the name, it sounds like a screen reader for the blind.
Patricia wrote: "Just came across this article. Oy vey *facepalm*
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/..."
Did you see this? "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be a proud American."
Stevie Zimmerman has posted an update on FB:Nothing is solved yet but I have an inkling of hope in the ACX/Amazon catastrophe and it is entirely due to the efforts of some amazing and wonderful women right here on Facebook, some I know and some I don't. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I'll keep all my digits crossed this leads somewhere.
Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2024
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Yes, Ayesha is a good one. :)
And, glad the list offers sport for choice.