Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017 discussion

If you are willing to place one of your October 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 Sept 21st(this is earlier than usual due to the fact that I will be out of town for a few weeks starting that weekend so take note of the date, please. Don't want anyone to miss out. :)

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 September 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 October book.

I had to miss the last one, so I’m eager to dive in this time!

1. Paula Byrne, The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things
2. Stephanie Barron, Jane and the Waterloo Map
3. Mavis Batey, Jane Austen and the English Landscape
4. Stephen Hart, Cant - A Gentleman's Guide: The Language of Rogues in Georgian London
5. Victoria Grossack, The Highbury Murders: A Mystery Set in the Village of Jane Austen's Emma
6. Collins Hemingway, The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen: Volume I
7. Sherwood Smith, Fair Winds and Homeward Sail: Sophy Croft's Story

Hi all! Would love to participate this time as it's been a while since I've joined in. Here's my list-

1. These Dreams. N.Clarkston.
2. When We Are Married. C.Williams.
3. Oxford Cottage. L.Brown.
4. The Darcys of Derbyshire. A.Reynolds.
5. According to Jane. M.Brent.
6. Darcy in Wonderland. A. Adams.
7. Her final wish. R.McCann.

Thank you,Sophia,for organising this!! ☺️

I'll go another time.

This is my previous list of those still unread:

3. Engaged to Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Continuation
4. Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker
5. Waking to Mr. Darcy
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7. His Inconvenient Choice
8. Her Heart's Choice
If this is the pick, I will combine and read both.
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9. Expectations: The Transformation of Miss Anne de Bourgh

I'm in again! Here's my list, with just one substitution for the book I read last time.

01. Pride & Prejudice & Assassinations by Leo Charles Taylor
02. Darcy's Days by Fitzwilliam Darcy
03. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini
04. Swimming in Rain by Heather C. Myers
05. Another Place in Time by Mary Lydon Simonsen
06. Steampunk Darcy by Monica Fairview
07. Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen by Sally Smith O'Rourke
08. Master Under Good Regulation by Kara Louise
09. Find Wonder in All Things by Karen M. Cox
10. Mr. Darcy's Secret by Jane Odiwe

Woohoo!! This is always so much fun.

1) The Cousins Series [3-Book Box-set] by Jennifer Joy
2) Leaving Bennet Behind Series [Books 1-3] by Sarah Johnson
3) Memory [Books 1-3] by Linda Wells
4) Another Darcy [4-book Bundle] by Jane Grix
5) Darcy and Elizabeth What If? [3 Book Bundles: 1-3, 4-6, & 7-9] by Jennifer Lang
6) A Fair Prospect [Volume l, ll, & lll] by Cassandra Grafton
7) Dearest Friends Collection [2-Books] by Pamela Lynne
8) Denial of Conscience Series [3-books] by Cat Gardiner
9) Elizabeth, Darcy and Me Series [3-Books] by Georgina Young-Ellis
10) Progression [Vol. 1, 2, 3 & ?]: by Jodi L. Covey

In my TBR pile I have several works that are in a series, bundle, box-set, or collection. When you choose one for me, I am obligating myself to read the set. Here is the best part… I am keeping a copy of this list and will continue to submit it, with each new ‘Someone Else Pick It For Me’ month, until I clear out my dusty TBR pile. I am tired of freezing up every time I try to decide where I want to start. It doesn’t matter where we start… in a few months this list… ‘will be back’… sorry, couldn’t help it.

had to add a couple mysteries with it being halloween time. :)

Back in with....

A Perpetual Estrangement -Alice B Ryder
Persuaded -Misty Dawn Pulsipher
Mansfield - " " "
Parked at the Mansfields' -Sandy Ward Bell
Aerendgast - Rachel Berman

Thanks Sophia!

I'm in :)

1. Rosings
2. Darcy vs Bingley
3. Prejudice, Persuasion, and Sensibility
4. Sweet Ginger
5. Kitty Bennet in Love
6. Variations -- a series of Jane Austen “what-ifs”
7. Intermezzo
8. The True Darcy Spirit
9. You Had Me At Hello
10. Snowbound at Hartfield: A Sweet Tea Novella; Pride and Prejudice sequel

1-Accidentally Yours
2-Mistress: A Pride and Prjudice Variation by Sophie Turner
3-My Brother's Keeper
4-Darcy's Big Wish
5-A Second Chance for Happiness: A Novel of Darcy and Elizabeth
6-Fitzwilliam Darcy, Fugitive
7-Fitzwilliam Darcy Such I Was
8-1932
9-The Pride of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
10-The Meryton Murders: A Mystery Set in the Town of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice

Here is the result of the drawing. Remember, the person listed on the left picks for the name listed to the right. Pick from the person's list in the above comments. Please make your picks by September 30th so we can begin reading right on Oct 1st. Make a new comment with the person's name and the book you picked for them. Oh, and don't forget to check for a comment with the book choice someone else made for you. After your read, drop by and let us know what you thought of your book.

Abigail > JW
Mary > Patricia
wosedwew > Kirk
Anji > Kristin
JW > Sara
Patricia > Abigail
Kirk > Mary
Kristin > wosedwew
Sara > Anji

Happy Reading, All! :)

Hi Mary,
I hope you enjoy "The Darcys of Derbyshire"! Cheers!

Hey Sara, for you... I pick Mistress by Sophie Turner... enjoy!

Hi Patricia!!

For you I pick a book that's actually on my own list,Caitlin Williams' When We Are Married. I've heard great things about it so I really hope you enjoy it!!

Cheers,Kirk!!

Mary for you I choose Jane Austen and the English Landscape. It sounds interesting and curious what you think of it. :)

Patricia wrote: "Mary for you I choose Jane Austen and the English Landscape. It sounds interesting and curious what you think of it. :)"

Hi Patricia, So very sorry to bother. Since Sophia might not see this...I believe Jane Austen and the English Landscape is for Abigail? As irony would have it...I read this one before I was on Goodreads. I found it in the Boston Public Library. I'll have to reread it! Cheers!

Kirk -- you gave me a hard choice because I seldom read JAFF that isn't Regency and I'm not familiar with any of your selections.

I'm going with Aerendgast for you. It looks like it has high ratings.
Hope you enjoy it.

wosedwew wrote: "Kirk -- you gave me a hard choice because I seldom read JAFF that isn't Regency and I'm not familiar with any of your selections.

I'm going with Aerendgast for you. It looks like it has high ratin..."

Thank you very much!!! I received it as a freebie with a prize pack a while ago. It has been asking to be read ever since.

J. W. wrote: "Hey Sara, for you... I pick Mistress by Sophie Turner... enjoy!"

Thanks! I've been avoiding that book. Bought it a while ago. I'll plunge ahead and let you know! Thanks again!

Anji for you I pick The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy
by Sara Angelini I LOVED it and hope you do too!

wosedwew wrote: "I'll go another time.

This is my previous list of those still unread:

3. Engaged to Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Continuation
4. Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker
5. Waking to Mr. Darcy
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Hi, I'm going to pick Waking to Mr Darcy for you :) It looks like an interesting variation and seems everybody enjoyed reading it.

Kristin -- thanks for the pick.

I need to catch up with Leenie Brown!

Kirk wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Mary for you I choose Jane Austen and the English Landscape. It sounds interesting and curious what you think of it. :)"

Hi Patricia, So very sorry to bother. Since Sophia might n..."

that's what I get for doing something before my cup of coffee!

sorry mary

Abigail for you I choose Jane Austen and the English Landscape. I am curious what this is like

Hey guys, sorry I missed this SEPIFM RL got in the way!

Hi Kristin. For you, I'm picking Snowbound at Hartfield. Enjoy!

Erika wrote: "Hey guys, sorry I missed this SEPIFM RL got in the way!"

Erika, I missed the deadline too. (I'm getting over bronchitis and haven't been quite as "with it" as I'd like.) How bout we pick for each other?

Here's my list:

1. The Strange Marriage of Anne de Bourgh
2. The Trials: A Pride and Prejudice Story
3. The Companion
4. Personally, I'd Rather Lick Sand: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation Romantic Comedy
5. Rosings
6. Leap of Hope: Chance at an Austen Kind of Life
7. Lady Vernon and Her Daughter
8. For Want of a Nail
9. Particular Attachments
10. In the Wilds of Derbyshire

Debbie, hope you feel completely better soon!

Me too. I have a doo wop show to sing in tonight!

Debbie-hope you're feeling a whole lot better and that you knock their socks off tonight!!

Anji wrote: "Hi Kristin. For you, I'm picking Snowbound at Hartfield. Enjoy!"

Thanks, I've been looking forward to this one for a while :)

Mary and Marlene, thanks for the good wishes. I've sung okay feeling worse, but it's a lot more like work than a fun hobby when I have to sing not feeling my best.

Knock 'em dead Debbie... we are sending healing vibes your way.

Debbie, I will post a list later tonight, I am heading out right now. Thanks.

Debbie, here’s my list:

1. Matches Made at Netherfield: A Pride & Prejudice Novel Variation by Zoe Burton
2. Passages: A Pemberley Tale by Brenda Webb
3. The Whisky Wedding: a Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet story by Elizabeth Ann West
4. Shadows Upon Netherfield: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nora Kipling
5. Elizabeth Bennet's Excellent Adventure: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
6. A Bevy of Suitors by Jann Rowland
7. The Red Chrysanthemum by Linda Beutler
8. Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Alternative Novel by Bronson Chisholm
9. Particular Intentions by L.L. Diamond
10. Lady Anne and Lady Catherine: A Prequel to Pride and Prejudice by Emma Farrance


Okay, pick a good and entertaining one for me. I can't wait!!!

Debbie wrote: "Erika wrote: "Hey guys, sorry I missed this SEPIFM RL got in the way!"

Erika, I missed the deadline too. (I'm getting over bronchitis and haven't been quite as "with it" as I'd like.) How bout we ..."

Debbie, for you I pick The Trials. I recently saw this one and was intrigued. I can’t wait to see what you think.

I hope you are feeling better!!!! And good luck on your doo wop show!!

Okay. Back after the show. Everything went fine. Even had a good time once I figured out that my voice was working well enough to get through the night! All those good vibes helped. Thanks again!

Thanks for your pick, Erika. I'm looking forward to starting The Trial.

I'm picking The Whiskey Wedding for you. I gave it 5 stars, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy reading!

Thanks Debbie

Kirk,thank you so much for choosing 'The Darcys of Derbyshire'. Just finished reading it and I loved it!!! ☺️

Wow, Mary. Way to jump on it! (It's still September, isn't it? 😉)

Mary wrote: "Kirk,thank you so much for choosing 'The Darcys of Derbyshire'. Just finished reading it and I loved it!!! ☺️"
Great, congrats!!!!!

Debbie,when I'm in the 'JAFF' mood,I go with it and read as many books as I can! 😌
Hence my reading The Darcys of Derbyshire straight away!
I'm in the middle of Caitlin's When We Are Married and hope to read Nicole's book too,which were on my Oct. list.
I'm on a roll so I'm going to keep rolling!......before I go off on a crime/thriller tangent!

Roll on Mary, roll on!!! Love your comments.

Cheers Jeanne! 😉

Mary - has anyone ever mentioned the song with the words "proud Mary, keep on burning! Rolling... rolling... rolling down the river!". Don't know the name of it, but we used to play it in band. 😊

Marlene,I just googled it and it turns out it's a Tina Turner song!! 😊

Very interesting! I just remember "What's Love Got to Do With It." No idea "Proud Mary" was Tina Turner!

Sara wrote: "Anji for you I pick The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy
by Sara Angelini I LOVED it and hope you do too!"

Thanks Sara! Looking forward to it

Marlene wrote: "Mary - has anyone ever mentioned the song with the words "proud Mary, keep on burning! Rolling... rolling... rolling down the river!". Don't know the name of it, but we used to play it in band. 😊"

I just remember Creedence Clearwater Revival playing "Proud Mary". :)

If I remember, Ike & Tina were near the last to record that. They rocked it up a bit.