May - Someone Else Pick It

[Sophia]

If you are willing to place one of your May 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 April 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 April 30th.

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 May book.

GOLDEN TEN- Jane is TEN years younger than oldest brother, James.

[Sophia]

I'm in! I'm combining mini challenges because most of these would also finish a Golden Ten prompt for me, too. :)

1. The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
2. Pride and Pyramids by Amanda Grange
3. Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman by Maria Hamilton
4. My Darcy Mutates...: A Collection of Pride and Prejudice-inspired steamy short stories by Enid Wilson
5. Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley (or if my library hold doesn't come in time, I'll have to choose a different one)

I might come up with more closer to the deadline.

[Katja]

okay i'm going to put some new-to-me authors on the list. Convince me.

Ready For Capture: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

In Plain Sight: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Elizabeth's Self-Discovery: A Pride & Prejudice Variation the cover of this book looks so much like a self-help tome

The Darcy Variations

If at first you don't succeed...: A Pride & Prejudice variation

Dearest Friends

Taken: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

The Predisposition of Miss Elizabeth Bennet

Pemberley Quaking

[Nina]

I am game 😊
Here’s my list in random order

The measure of honor - Alix James
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

The measure of trust - Alix James
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

A life worth choosing - Anngela Schroeder
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Netherfield proposal - Cambell Davies
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

A secret suitor - Allison Smith
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

If it so happend - S Neha
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

A perfect stranger - Annamarie Wallace
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

The return - Timothy Underwood
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Deception and debauchery - Cinnamon Worth
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Patricia]

[Craftyhj]

Like Sophia, my choices would all fit one of the Golden Ten categories,

1) The Madness of Mr. Darcy by Alexa Adams

2) Revisit Mansfield Park: How Fanny Married Henry by Sarah Ozcandarli

3) Love at First Slight by J. Marie Croft

4) Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise

5) Mr Darcy's Legacy by Y.M. Whitehead

6) Mrs Bennet's Menopause by Lucy Kate King

7) Darcy Goes to War: A Pride and Prejudice Re-Imagining by Mary Lydon Simonsen

8) Darcy on the Hudson: A Pride and Prejudice Re-imagining by Mary Lydon Simonsen

9) Mr. Darcy's Obsession: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds

10) Charlotte: Pride & Prejudice Continues by Karen Aminadra

[Sam]

Sophia wrote: "If you are willing to place one of your May 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..."

I don't understand the prompt. Are we supposed to the chose specific kind of books based on the prompt? Or one on our TBR pile?

[Sophia]

Sam wrote: "Sophia wrote: "If you are willing to place one of your May 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. Pa..."

There's no specific prompt just books from your reading pile. I just added books to cover the Golden Ten prompts for my own purpose. :)

[Kirk]

1)The Suspicion at Sanditon by Carrie Bebris reread




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


3)Sanditon on Reflection


4)Sanditon: What Might Be
by Kristin Livingston


5)Brinshore reread (9yrs ago!)

[Sam]

Sophia wrote: "Sam wrote: "Sophia wrote: "If you are willing to place one of your May reading choices in the hands of another person, leave a comment here with at least five books and no more than ten from your T..."

Thank you!

[Sam]

Most of these have been in my KU for ages.

Sense of Worth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
Guiding & Protecting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Tides of Bath: A Retelling of Persuasion
Roots and Reversals: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Fixed Stars: A Pride & Prejudice Vagary
Pride and Persuasion: A sequel to Jane Austen's Persuasion
Outmatched: A Mansfield Park / Sense & Sensibility Vagary
Arrogance and Inheritance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

[Katie]

I'm in!

1. Compromising Mr Darcy: The Accidental Rake
2. A Match Made at Matlock
3. Pride & Prejudice and Plain Speaking: Pride and Prejudice Variations
4. Of Jeopardy and Joy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
5. Elizabeth's Quest: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
6. Forget Me Not, Elizabeth
7. Unknown Family Connections: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
8. At Last: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
9. Guiding & Protecting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
10. A Gentleman's Honor

[Jen]

1 The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Paige Badgett
2 Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Julie Cooper
3 Swell My Song: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella by Lyndsay Constable
4 A New Understanding: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Sandra Anderson
5 Telling Me What My Heart Meant: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcy Quinne Alexander Just read reviews so no...
alternate 5) Preference & Neglect: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jayne Bamber

[Sophia]

Howdy, all!

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 April 30th, please.
3. Watch for the person who drew your name to post their pick from your booklist.
4. Start your books on or after May 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.

Sophia > Craftyhj
Katja > Sam
Nina > Kirk
Patricia> Katie
Craftyhj > Sophia
Sam > Jen
Kirk > Katja
Katie > Nina
Jen > Patricia

Happy Reading!

[Sophia]

Howdy, Heather!

I'm going to pick Charlotte by Karen Aminadra for you. I have several of hers I want to read.

[Craftyhj]

Thanks for the pick - it has sat in my unread for such a long time.

I shall return the favour and pick Pride and Pyramids by Amanda Grange. I read it a while ago so I will be interested to hear what you think.

[Kirk]

Hi Katja,

Challenging list! I’ve read none of them.
By a near margin…going w

Dear Friends

Happy reading!

[Katja]

Thanks Kirk!

And Ditto, I have not read anything on Sam's list. But I'm going to pick Outmatched because I enjoyed another Bamber mashup recently

[Nina]

Hi Kirk,

I havn’t read any of your choices, but I choose. I hope, it will be enjoyable :-D

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Jen]

Patricia wrote: "

...


Hi Patricia - you gave me an option to choose a Persuasion Variation for you so that is what I will pick for you (it's still on my TBR pile, so I hope that I haven't steered you wrong):

Find Wonder in All Things by Karen M. Cox

[Sam]

Jen wrote: "1 The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Paige Badgett
2 Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Julie Cooper
3 [book:Swell My Song: A Pride and Prejudi..."

Hi Jen,
I am picking The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh for you
I've read it and loved it! I hope you enjoy it, too.

[Sam]

Katja wrote: "Thanks Kirk!

And Ditto, I have not read anything on Sam's list. But I'm going to pick Outmatched because I enjoyed another Bamber mashup recently"

Thank you, Katya. Adding it to my May reads list.

[Kirk]

Nina wrote: "Hi Kirk,

I havn’t read any of your choices, but I choose. I hope, it will be enjoyable :-D

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1......"
Thank you!!!

[Sophia]

Craftyhj wrote: "Thanks for the pick - it has sat in my unread for such a long time.

I shall return the favour and pick Pride and Pyramids by Amanda Grange. I read it a while ago so ..."

I've been meaning to read this for ages. Thanks, Heather!

[Katie]

Hi Nina!
I'm choosing A Secret Suitor by Allison Smith for you. it sounds awesome!

As a side note, I've read A Life Worth Choosing and If It So Happened and I enjoyed them both.

[Nina]

Katie wrote: "Hi Nina!
I'm choosing A Secret Suitor by Allison Smith for you. it sounds awesome!

As a side note, I've read A Life Worth Choosing and If It So Happened and I enjoyed them both."

Thank you Katie :-D I have just gotten the audio and look forward to hearing it :-D And thanks for the other two recommendations :-)

[Patricia]

Katie wrote: "I'm in!

1. Compromising Mr Darcy: The Accidental Rake
2. A Match Made at Matlock
3. Pride & Prejudice and Plain Speaking: Pride and Prejudice Variations

is the book I am choosing for you!

[Nina]

Nina wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hi Nina!
I'm choosing A Secret Suitor by Allison Smith for you. it sounds awesome!

As a side note, I've read A Life Worth Choosing and If It So Happened and I enjoyed them both."

Th..."

I have heard the audiobook, and give it 4 stars. 😊
I got one of the authors ebooks as well.
Link to my review below

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jen]

Sam wrote: "Jen wrote:....
...
Hi Jen,
I am picking The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh for you
I've read it and loved it! I hope you enjoy it, too.


Thank you Sam - I picked it up as an ARC and loved it!
The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh [ARC] by Paige Badgett (2025-5-6) 4.5* Pre-Canon: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sam]

Yay! Paige Badgett did a great job with an unlovable character and making her human and worthy of compassion.

[Craftyhj]

Sam wrote: "Yay! Paige Badgett did a great job with an unlovable character and making her human and worthy of compassion."

I've just started reading it today. I have high hopes as her first book was amazing.

[Kirk]

Nina wrote: "Hi Kirk,

I havn’t read any of your choices, but I choose. I hope, it will be enjoyable :-D

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1......"

Thanks again Nina!! It was enjoyable although certainly so many things were happening at once. I hope to read other books in the series. Cheers!!!

[Nina]

Kirk wrote: "Nina wrote: "Hi Kirk,

I havn’t read any of your choices, but I choose. I hope, it will be enjoyable :-D

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1......"

I am glad, you enjoyed it :-)

[Sophia]

Finished Pride and Pyramids!

Heather, I had a blast reading that one with the Darcys and their kids on an Egyptian treasure hunt adventure. :)

[Sam]

I finished Outmatched. I have a couple of this author's books as audiobook.
But I didn't love this one. Perhaps because it was a mash up of my 2 least fave JA stories. I did like the pairing of James Rushmore and Fanny price, a lot!

[Craftyhj]

Sophia wrote: "Finished Pride and Pyramids!

Heather, I had a blast reading that one with the Darcys and their kids on an Egyptian treasure hunt adventure. :)"

Im glad you enjoyed it. it is good to read one which is a bit different sometimes.

[Katja]

I have finished Dearest Friends, it was quite good but left some story threads hanging! so now I have to read book two lol

thank you Kirk

[Sophia]

Sam wrote: "I finished Outmatched. I have a couple of this author's books as audiobook.
But I didn't love this one. Perhaps because it was a mash up of my 2 least fave JA stories. I did like the pairing of Ja..."

Yes, the Fanny and Rushmore pairing was a really innovative choice and I loved it, too.

[Kirk]

Katja wrote: "I have finished Dearest Friends, it was quite good but left some story threads hanging! so now I have to read book two lol

thank you Kirk"

Yeah!!!

[Craftyhj]

I've finished mine - Charlotte: Pride & Prejudice Continues by Karen Aminadra.

Thank you for the pick Sophia. I really enjoyed it.

[Katie]

I finished Pride, Prejudice, and Plain speaking and enjoyed it 🙂
Thank you for picking it Patricia!

[Sophia]

Craftyhj wrote: "I've finished mine - Charlotte: Pride & Prejudice Continues by Karen Aminadra.

Thank you for the pick Sophia. I really enjoyed it."

I'm so glad. :)

[Patricia]

Jen wrote: "Patricia wrote: "

...


Hi Patricia - you gave me an option to choose a Persuasio..."
thank you so much for choosing this for me. I think it hasd to be my favorite read of the year so far . I really enjoyed it!