Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2016 discussion
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You’ve read 30 Austenesque books already this year?? Wow, Debbie, you are rockin’ it!
What can I say? I'm semi-retired, my son is all grown, and I've got plenty of time to do what I enjoy: Read!!
Great list! I see a few familiar ones, and some I'm going to have to check out and see what's worth grabbing for my own TBR list...as if I need more, haha.
Missed one, although (despite the name) it turned out to be not very JAFF-like. It does steal the character names for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.31. Living Austen - 4 stars
Debbie, you're doing an amazing job! Glad you're having so much fun!
Eliza wrote: "Great list! I see a few familiar ones, and some I'm going to have to check out and see what's worth grabbing for my own TBR list...as if I need more, haha."Eliza, if you're looking for suggestions, check out the Virtual Bookshelves link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It allows you to see the bookshelves of everyone who shares their individual link.
Two of these are very quick-read short stories and the third is a fairly short novella:33. The Carriage Ride: a Pride and Prejudice short story - 1 star
34. An Heir for Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Short Story 4 stars
35. Spells Spoken Lightly: Pride and Prejudice Witches - 3 stars
36. Over You - 4 stars37. Darcy's Duel: Pride and Prejudice Variation - 2 stars
38. A Searing Acquaintance - 5+ stars
39. A Pemberley Bride - 3 stars
My goodness Debbie, you're absolutely rocketing along! Well done you.
I have to be in a certain sort of mood to read modern day variations, but I find myself very curious about A Searing Acquaintance.
40. Meryton Medley: Four Pride and Prejudice Novelettes - 4 stars41. The Meryton Murders: A Mystery Set in the Town of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice - 4 stars
42. Entanglements of Honor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 4 stars
43. Fragments - 5 stars44. Side by Side, Apart (a.k.a. Bruises) - 5 stars
45. Darcy's Royal Dilemma: Pride and Prejudice and Witches - 4 stars
46. The Inconsistency of Caroline Bingley - 3 stars
47. Anne de Bourgh Manages - 3 stars48. A Fine Stout Love and Other Stories - 5 stars
49. The Improvement of Her Mind (unpublished) - 5 stars
50. In the Past Imperfect - 3 stars
Wow, congratulations on getting to 50!
Abigail wrote: "Wow, congratulations on getting to 50!"Merci!
51. The Improvement of Her Mind - 5+ stars52. To Conquer Mr. Darcy - At least my 5th read-through of this - 5+ stars!
53. The Rule Of Reason - disappointed me - 3.5 stars
54. Ebb and Flow - 5+ stars
55. Mr. Darcy's Kindness: A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation - 3 stars
56. Darcy and Elizabeth: Timeless: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 2.75 stars
I posted reviews for each one.
57. Desires: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 4 stars (read this back in Feb and forgot to post)58. The Great Game - 5 stars
59. The Windmills of Their Minds - 5 stars
60. Kidnapped - 5 stars61. From Ashes to Heiresses: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story - 5 stars
62. George Knightley, Esquire: Charity Envieth Not - 5 stars
You're on a streak, Debbie! Five 5-star reads in a row!
66. Tempt Me -5 stars67. Becoming Elizabeth: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
68. I Met Mr Darcy Via Luton - 3 stars
69. How to Mend a Broken Heart -3 stars
70. Elizabeth & Van Gogh: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining - 4 stars
71. Lizzy's Love Apprentice: Pride and Prejudice and Witches -3 stars
Debbie wrote: "66. Tempt Me -5 stars67. Becoming Elizabeth: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
68. I Met Mr Darcy Via Luton - 3 stars
69. [book:How to Mend ..."
Wow, 71 already! Well done, you.
74. His Uncle's Favorite - 5 stars75. So Material A Change - 5 stars
76. Nature of the Beast - 4 stars
77. On Oakham Mount: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 4 stars78. Unwilling: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary - 3 stars
79. The Painter's Daughter - 5 stars
80. Prevailed On To Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Alternative Story - 3 stars
81. How to Save a Life - 5 stars82. Lady Bridget's Diary - 5 stars
83. A Good Memory - 5 stars
84. Love Never Fails: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
85. Jane and the Waterloo Map - 3 stars86. The Pemberley Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary Novella - 4 stars
87. Darcy's Journey - 5 stars
88. The Trouble to Check Her: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars89. Meadows, Manners and Merlin - 2 stars
90. Courting Jane - 4 stars
Debbie wrote: "81. How to Save a Life - 5 stars82. Lady Bridget's Diary - 5 stars
83. A Good Memory - 5 stars
84. [book:Love Never Fails: A Pride & Prejudice Varia..."
where did you read a good memory from? how is it?
Patricia wrote: where did you read a good memory from? how is it?It's on the JAFF "A Happy Assembly" website. You need to become a member, which is as simple as submitting your email address and setting up a password. I gave it 5 stars, and you can read my full review (and others) at the GR link: A Good Memory
Link to the story itself is:
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
Patricia, I have a PDF of A Good Memory, just message me your email address and I'll send it to you.
Can you send it to me too Erika? Thanks!
Thanks Erika! You're a doll and I have it. I love Alex's writing and I think this is the only one I was missing. Sending you hugs!
I'm so behind on my reading! Oh why does work get in the way of reading... Could you send me a copy too? Thanks in advance!
93. Overheard- 5 stars (read about a month ago but forgot to post)94. Undercover - An Austen Noir - 5 stars (review coming once I have time!)
Closing in on 100, Debbie—that’s simply astonishing!
95. Capturing Miss Bennet's Heart: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 1 star96. Mr. Darcy's Vow: A Pride and Prejudice Story - 3 stars
97. Virtue & Victoria: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining - 3 stars
I'm still working on my review for Mr. Darcy's Vow, but all 3 of these were disappointing.
Wow! Great list!I'm sorry you were disappointed with the last three books you've read. Hopefully, a 4 or 5-star book would cheer you up.
98. Truth & Triumph: A Pride & Prejudice Reimagining - 4 stars99. Love Lessons - 5 stars
Both a 4-star AND a 5-star book, Nissa! And I also read a non-Austenesque that I gave 4 stars to, so this was a good stretch.
Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2016
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2. Darcy and the Twins - 2 stars
3. Trouble With The Earl - 5 stars
4. Jane Austen Lives Again - 5 stars
5. Dearest, Loveliest Elizabeth: Pride and Prejudice Continues - 3 stars
6. The Shepherdess: Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice variation - 3 stars
7. One More Chance - 4 stars
8. Pride & Prejudice Villains Revisited - Redeemed - Reimagined: A Collection of Six Short Stories - 5 stars
9. Lydia Holds Her Tongue: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel - 5 stars
10. Mr. Darcy's Brides: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 3 stars
11. Sway - 5 stars
12. Thoroughly Modern Charlotte: Romance, Third Millennium Style - 4 stars
13. Sense and Sensibility - 5 stars
14. Pride and Prejudice: Stage Version - 5 stars
15. Unleashing Mr. Darcy - 5 stars
16. A Little Whimsical in His Civilities - 5 stars
17. Echoes from Pemberley - 5 stars
18. Decisions and Consequences: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 3 stars
19. Accusing Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation - 5 stars
20. Love Lasts Longest: Alternate Short Tales of Pride and Prejudice - 4 stars
21. Killing Wickham: A Pride and Prejudice Novella - 2 stars
22. Surprises At Rosings - 2 stars
23. Pride & Prejudice... & Shakespeare - 5 stars
24. Darcy's Denial: A Pride and Prejudice variation - 5 stars
25. Darcy's Deliverance: A Pride and Prejudice variation - 5 stars
26. Undeceived: Pride & Prejudice in the Spy Game - 5 stars
27. Obsession: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 4 stars
28. Rosings Park: A Novel - 4 stars
29. First Impressions: A Modern Retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - 5 stars
30. Second Opinions: A Lizzy and Dr. Darcy Story - 3 stars