August - Someone Else Pick It For Me

[Sophia]

If you are willing to place one of your August 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 July 25th.

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 July 31th.

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 August book.

[Katja]

I have usually gone about creating these lists in alphabetical order but that has led to a sad neglect of the XYZ end.


Darcy's Awakening: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words

Rocks in the Stream: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Fate and Consequences: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice

In Essentials: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet

Darcy's Denial: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Fitzwilliam Darcy: An Honourable Man

[Sophia]

I'm in!

Darcy’s Struggle by Kelly Dean Jolley
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Learning to Love by Brigid Huey
The Challenge of Entail by Jann Rowland
A Lover's Fine Eye by Lyndsay Constable

I'll add more closer to August.

[Sam]

Oh boy! Love this challenge. Will post mine closer to the end of the month when I have a better idea of what's still on my list.

[Craftyhj]

I'm in! I'll come up with a list in the next week.

[Craftyhj]

My 'theme' for this month's picks is "Authors who are new to me". A little risky perchance but, "in for a penny, in for a pound'.

1) What Happened on Box Hill by Elizabeth Gilliland
2) An Unnatural Inheritance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Virginia B. Brand
3) Power and Prestige: A Fantasy Austen Retelling by Sarah L. McConkie
4) The Best Laid Flight Plans by Leigh Dreyer
5) Longbourn Library: A Novel of Pride, Prejudice, and Books by Trudy Wallis
6) Discretion and Decorum: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcy Quinne Alexander
7) Blessing or Burden: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Elaine Burkett
8) In Darcy's Debt: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Gwendolyn Dash
9) The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh by Molly Greeley
10) Saved By Mr Darcy: A Romantic Pride and Prejudice Variation by Claudia Lomond

[Sam]

Slogged through my TBR pile and found a couple of newish ones and old ones that have been there collecting dust.

Blended Bennets

That Older Sister of Mine: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary

Frederick Weak and Resentful

Balter: A Retelling of Pride and Prejudice

Mistletoe and Mischief: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Anthology

Love and Laughter: A Pride and Prejudice Short Stories Anthology


Fresh off the press in August

Jann Rowland has a new one coming out and so does MJ Stratten, so I will add those to the list too

[abmom]

My list for this challenge

1. A Beneficial, If Unwilling, Compromise https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
2. Pemberley in Peril: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
3. Disruption at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
4. The Unforgettable Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
5. The Long Road to Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
6. The Golden Apples of the Sun: A Variation on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Kirk]

1)The Gentleman's House Near the Lane
The Gentleman’s House Near the Lane: A Regency Romance Inspired by Jane Austen’s Sanditon

2)Stolen Interiews
Stolen Interviews: A Regency Romance Inspired By Jane Austen’s Sanditon

3)A Case for the Sea
A Case for the Sea: A Regency Romance Inspired by Jane Austen’s Sanditon

4)Sanditon Before and Beyond
Sanditon: Before and Beyond: A suitable ending to the unfinished work by Jane Austen

5)Sanditon on Reflection
Sanditon on Reflection

[Nina]

I am in too :-)

Here goes:
A Frankness of Character - Pemberley Darcy
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Mr Darcy’s obsession - Abigail Reynolds
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...

Against every expectation- Paige Badgett
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

The subsequent proposal - Joana Starnes
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Pemberley Ranch - Jack Caldwell
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...

The secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth - Victoria Kincaid
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Kiss me goodnight major Darcy - Georgiana Young Ellis
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

The red chrysanthemum- Linda Beutler
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

The olive branch - Sarah Courtney
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Jen]

Here are mine:

Cursing Mr. Darcy by Amy D'Orazio
Mr Darcy's Quiet Strength: A 'Pride and Prejudice' Novella Variation by Lyr Newton
The Healer (https://archiveofourown.org/works/524...) by Mencia
In My Next Life...! by PatM
The Nurse by Ella Wilde-Hoague
The Gentleman's Impertinent Daughter: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Rose Fairbanks

[Sophia]

Howdy, everyone! I'm glad you could join in for this month.

I have randomly drawn names from those who submitted a list of books and will put those just below.

For those who are new to this fun activity, here is what you do next:
1. Find your name in the left hand column and then go to the right hand column to see whose name you drew.
2. Go back up in the discussion thread and find that person's list. Choose a book from that list. And, then make a comment to that person of what book you chose for them. Do this by July 31st, please.
3. Watch for the person who drew your name to post their pick from your booklist.
4. Start your books on or after Aug 1st and feel free to come back and leave a comment of what you thought of the book.
If you want to discuss as you're reading, you can comment on your impressions as you go. Just make sure to mark any spoilery comments at the beginning of your comment.

Katja > Nina
Sophia > Jen
Craftyhj > Kirk
Sam > abmom
abmom > Katja
Kirk > Craftyhj
Nina > Sophia
Jen > Sam

Happy Reading, all!

[Kirk]

Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!

[Sam]

Abmom -
I am having a hard time deciding between Pemberley in Peril (one of my favorites) and The Unforgettable Mr. Darcy, which have read and enjoyed.

I think I will go with the favorite - Pemberley in Peril.
It's a great read!

[Sophia]

Howdy Jen!

I'm going with The Gentleman's Impertinent Daughter: A Pride and Prejudice Variation because that title caught my eye. Hope its a good one for you.

[Craftyhj]

Kirk wrote: "Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!"

Thanks for the choice Kirk.

I have never read Sanditon, or even seen the TV series, so I found your choice really difficult.

I have gone with The Gentleman's House Down the Lane as I liked the title! Happy reading.

[Nina]

Sophia wrote: "I'm in!

Darcy’s Struggle by Kelly Dean Jolley
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Learning to Love by Brigid Huey
[book:The Challenge of Entail|2..."

Interesting list, there are definitely two I will consider myself.
There is only one I read myself, and since I rated it 4. Then I will suggest that one: A lover’s fine eye by Lyndsay Constable. I hope, you will enjoy it :-)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Katja]

Hi Nina
it looks like our tastes are 88 % similar so I figure there's a pretty decent chance you will like it if I did. Of your list, I have not read the Darcy, Caldwell and Courtney. Most of the rest I rated four stars, and I five starred the Reynolds and Starnes... So I narrowed it down to those two and went with Subsequent Proposal. I hadn't reviewed it so might be rereading it along with you :)

[Sophia]

Nina wrote: "Sophia wrote: "I'm in!

Darcy’s Struggle by Kelly Dean Jolley
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Learning to Love by Brigid Huey
[book:The Challe..."

Thanks, Nina! I'm looking forward to it.

[Nina]

Katja wrote: "Hi Nina
it looks like our tastes are 88 % similar so I figure there's a pretty decent chance you will like it if I did. Of your list, I have not read the Darcy, Caldwell and Courtney. Most of the ..."

Great, thank you Katja 😊🙏

[Jen]

Hi Sam

I too had a hard time picking from your list, some I read and some I haven't, so I picked what I would read next from your list (I hope that you'll like it - it's still on my TBR pile, but have enjoyed other Newton Prior's novels). Even though I am mightily tempted by the Persuasion variation (which i did read and liked). Waffling....

tl;dr: here's your pick :D

Balter: A Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Newton Priors

[Kirk]

Craftyhj wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!"

Thanks for the choice Kirk...."

Thank you!!! Sorry about the full Sanditon selections!

[Craftyhj]

Kirk wrote: "Craftyhj wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!"

Thanks for..."

maybe you will motivate me to give Sanditon a go! 😊

[abmom]

Katja! Since you have one of my favourite books in your list, I'm going to choose that without considering the others. "The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet ". Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[abmom]

Thanks Sam! Really looking forward to it!

[Kirk]

Craftyhj wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Craftyhj wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!..."

Crossing my fingers! For me, seasons two and three were far more JA than season one.

[Katja]

thanks abmom... I love Ardently so I have a good feeling about this too :)

[Nina]

Katja wrote: "Hi Nina
it looks like our tastes are 88 % similar so I figure there's a pretty decent chance you will like it if I did. Of your list, I have not read the Darcy, Caldwell and Courtney. Most of the ..."

I have already listened to it. Starnes didn’t disappoint. A solid 4 stars 😊😊😊

[Katja]

I am glad :)

[Sam]

Jen wrote: "Hi Sam

I too had a hard time picking from your list, some I read and some I haven't, so I picked what I would read next from your list (I hope that you'll like it - it's still on my TBR pile, but ..."

Thank you, Jen!

I look forward to reading it.

[Katja]

abmom wrote: "Katja! Since you have one of my favourite books in your list, I'm going to choose that without considering the others. "The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet ". Hope you enjoy it as much as I did."

I started it too late in the day and stayed up until four am reading it :)

[Sam]

Katja wrote: "abmom wrote: "Katja! Since you have one of my favourite books in your list, I'm going to choose that without considering the others. "The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet ". Hope you enjoy it as m..."

It's one of the good ones.

[abmom]

Sam, I loved Pemberley in Peril, the intrigue and thrill combined with the sweet relationship between Darcys, Bennets and Fitzwilliams was a great combination. Thank you for the selection.

[Sam]

abmom wrote: "Sam, I loved Pemberley in Peril, the intrigue and thrill combined with the sweet relationship between Darcys, Bennets and Fitzwilliams was a great combination. Thank you for the selection."

You are so welcome. I am really glad you liked it.

[Sophia]

Nina wrote: "Sophia wrote: "I'm in!

Darcy’s Struggle by Kelly Dean Jolley
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Learning to Love by Brigid Huey
[book:The Challe..."

Thanks again, Nina! I had a good time reading it. Loved the blend of mystery and romance.

[Nina]

Sophia wrote: "Nina wrote: "Sophia wrote: "I'm in!

Darcy’s Struggle by Kelly Dean Jolley
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Learning to Love by Brigid Huey
[bo..."

I am happy, you enjoyed it :-D

[Craftyhj]

I have finished my book, Longbourn Library: A Novel of Pride, Prejudice, and Books by Trudy Wallis. A solid 3,5* from me - I liked it but I didn't love it.

[Kirk]

Craftyhj wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hi Craftyhj,
I've read three on your list and enjoyed them. A couple others I'm interested in reading. But ....

Going w Longbourn Library! Happy reading!"

Thanks for the choice Kirk...."
Thanks again! A 3.0-3.25 from me.

[Sam]

Got through the Balter: A Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
Interesting read, but I am thinking this author's writing style is not my cup of tea.