July - Group Read 'Six Degrees of Separation'

[wosedwew]

The Three Colonels: Jane Austen's Fighting Men
by Jack Caldwell

[J. W.]

Three Brides for Three Cousins: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christine Combe

[wosedwew]

What Comes Between Cousins by Jann Rowland

[J. W.]

The Cousins Series by Jennifer Joy

[wosedwew]

Doubt Not, Cousin: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
by Barry S. Richman

[Katja]

"And Who Can Be In Doubt Of What Followed?": The Novels of Jane Austen Expanded by Alexa adams

[Kimbelle]

The Man Who Loved Pride & Prejudice: A Modern Love Story with a Jane Austen Twist by Abigail Reynolds

[abmom]

Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride & Prejudice https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[abmom]

Wow! Looks like we have books to read till the end of time.

[Jen]

abmom wrote: "Wow! Looks like we have books to read till the end of time."

um... we don't have to read all these in July do we? Even speed reading 2 at a time, one per eyeball and listening to 2 audio books on 4 times at a time, one per ear - I don't quite think that I could manage it. ;)

[Craftyhj]

Jen wrote: "abmom wrote: "Wow! Looks like we have books to read till the end of time."

um... we don't have to read all these in July do we? Even speed reading 2 at a time, one per eyeball and listening to 2 a..."

that's quite an image!

[Sophia]

Jen wrote: "abmom wrote: "Wow! Looks like we have books to read till the end of time."

um... we don't have to read all these in July do we? Even speed reading 2 at a time, one per eyeball and listening to 2 a..."

Hee hee, no! What a task that would be! Just one (or two or three...).

[Sophia]

Challenge Suggestion for Choosing Books

For those who want to see all these discussion posts in one handy list, just go to the right column to 'Books Mentioned in This Topic' and I dare say most of the listed books will show up there.

[Katja]

One more for the road. No Eligible Gentleman: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

[J. W.]

A Gentleman of Worth by L.L. Diamond
Book 2 in the Montford Cousins Series

[Liz H]

I chose a July read from this and love the book.A Bouquet of Bennets, Jane's Story Here's my review.

Great book! This is an innovative tale with good character development and an interesting plot. Both the Collins family and the Bennet family are different than canon.

4.5 stars rounded to 5

[Sam]

An Odd Situation: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Sophie Lynbrook

Time to reread this one...

[wosedwew]

I have been wanting to re-read Molly Greeley's books, so I will put those in my list:
The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel
The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh

I also hope to finally listen to Marvelous. I have owned the Audible for quite a while now and never have listened.

[Craftyhj]

goodness - so many goodies to choose from.

[Sophia]

Liz H wrote: "I chose a July read from this and love the book.A Bouquet of Bennets, Jane's Story Here's my review.

Great book! This is an innovative tale with good character development and an ..."

I love that your pick was such a stellar read for you, Liz. Super that you already polished it off. :)

[Jen]

Here my (probably first of many) July reads:
A Man With Faults: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian 4.75* and a not so insightful review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Craftyhj]

I see you enjoyed it Jen. It has sat on my TBR for such a long time. Perhaps I will try it this month too.

[Jen]

Craftyhj wrote: "I see you enjoyed it Jen. It has sat on my TBR for such a long time. Perhaps I will try it this month too."
Yes indeed I did (and noticed now that I said nothing about it above... so I fixed that... sort of.. in my non review review ;)

[Sophia]

Jen wrote: "Here my (probably first of many) July reads:
A Man With Faults: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lil..."

Off to a good start, Jen!

[wosedwew]

I have finished
The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel
The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh
and
Marvelous


The JAFF books were as great as they were the first time.
I have to note that I was disappointed with Marvelous. It was based on real people but as their lives went on and on, I found I just didn't care what happened to them.

[Sam]

I am still compiling my list. So many great suggestions!

[Craftyhj]

wosedwew wrote: "I have finished
The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel
The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh
and
Marvelous


The JAFF books were ..."

Well done - two books I really must read. Maybe this will be the month I finally do ...

[Sam]

Got these done so far:

Yuletide: A Jane Austen-Inspired Collection of Stories

The Truth About Family

The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Out of Obscurity

The Mistress of Longbourn

[Craftyhj]

Well done Sam. I have been working my way through a few ARCs at the moment but I will get to the challenge soon.

I really enjoyed The Truth About Family

[Sophia]

Sam wrote: "Got these done so far:

Yuletide: A Jane Austen-Inspired Collection of Stories

The Truth About Family

The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation ..."


You're on fire, Sam! :)

[Kirk]

Sam wrote: "Got these done so far:

Yuletide: A Jane Austen-Inspired Collection of Stories

The Truth About Family

The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation ..."
Dynamite!!!

[Kimbelle]

Finished my Six Degrees of Separation choosing from the many titles - the Three Sisters from Hertfordshire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️and while surprised at the 3rd offering, Meg's originality for the trilogy was fun!

[Sam]

Nameless and Smoky Dreams: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2 more finished for me.

[Sophia]

Kimbelle wrote: "Finished my Six Degrees of Separation choosing from the many titles - the Three Sisters from Hertfordshire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️and while surprised at the 3rd offering, Meg's originality for t..."

Always great to see a five star for a challenge book. I'll have to look this one up. Woohoo, Kimbelle!

[Sophia]

Sam wrote: "Nameless and Smoky Dreams: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2 more finished for me."

Sam's on fire!

[Sam]

This is a fun challenge! It's like a smorgasbord of choices!!

[Craftyhj]

Sam wrote: "This is a fun challenge! It's like a smorgasbord of choices!!"

indeed (and without the dodgy looking fish!)

[Kirk]

Colonel Brandon's Secret

3.5...not bad.

[Kimbelle]

Sam wrote: "This is a fun challenge! It's like a smorgasbord of choices!!"

It so is! I also just finished one from the back of the Kindle shelf called Darcy's Kiss: A Pride and Prejudice Variation that I also did for the Dusty Shelf add ;)! A 2-for-1 deal and it, too was a blast! We are so fortunate to have such fun authors~

[Craftyhj]

I have read 2 from the list so far. I am afraid neither of them really 'floated my boat' but I shall plough on and hope to find one I really enjoy before the end of the month.

The ones I have read are,
Lady Beth Fitzwilliam: Part 1 - Kidnapped: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson A Lady and Spies of Our Acquaintance: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Brigid Huey.

I gave them both 3* - somewhat grudgingly, but I am full of cold and may be a bit grumpy!

[Sophia]

Craftyhj wrote: "I have read 2 from the list so far. I am afraid neither of them really 'floated my boat' but I shall plough on and hope to find one I really enjoy before the end of the month.

The ones I have read..."

Well wishes to get over your cold, Heather! Shame the books weren't good enough to distract from it, but we live in hope for the next book to do the trick. :)

[Craftyhj]

Just finished this one, The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Speck. 2* - interesting plot but not well executed at all.

I still seem to be heading in the wrong direction. I will plough on ...

[Sophia]

Craftyhj wrote: "Just finished this one, The Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Speck. 2* - interesting plot but not well executed at all.

I still seem to be heading i..."

Poor Heather! But, its off the reading stack. Well done!

[Craftyhj]

Bingo! After a few duds I returned to a safe author with Improvise by Melanie Rachel.

This was the very first modern variation I read having resisted them for a long time. A solid 5*+. Now to read the next in the series.

[Sam]

Got some more read/listened to

The Happiest Couple in the World: A Sequel to Pride & Prejudice

In Default of Heirs Male

A Sister's Curse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Mr. Darcy - A Man of Honour: Pride and Prejudice varation

An Odd Situation: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

[Sophia]

Craftyhj wrote: "Bingo! After a few duds I returned to a safe author with Improvise by Melanie Rachel.

This was the very first modern variation I read having resisted them for a l..."

Yes! Back to the basics for the winning formula. :)

[Sophia]

Sam wrote: "Got some more read/listened to

The Happiest Couple in the World: A Sequel to Pride & Prejudice

In Default of Heirs Male

[book:A Sister's Curse: A Pride and Prejud..."

Woohoo, Sam! You're making mince meat out this list.

[Sophia]

Had a false start earlier this week when I was under the impression that The Second Mrs. Bennet was on the list. Haha! But, got to one that really was this time, The Bachelor Mr Darcy by Julie Cooper.

This was a 5 star read for me.

[Craftyhj]

Sophia wrote: "Had a false start earlier this week when I was under the impression that The Second Mrs. Bennet was on the list. Haha! But, got to one that really was this time, The Bachelor Mr Darcy was brilliant, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Craftyhj]

Sam wrote: "Got some more read/listened to

The Happiest Couple in the World: A Sequel to Pride & Prejudice

In Default of Heirs Male

[book:A Sister's Curse: A Pride and Prejud..."

lots of riding goodness there Sam