Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2018 discussion

I am planning on trying to complete an ABC Challenge (were you read a title of a book that starts with a different letter of the alphabet) for Austenesque Books again this year. I did pretty good with my attempt last year even though I didn't complete it, maybe I will do better this year.

A: Amidst the Flowers (Fanfiction)
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T: The Two Proposals (Fanfiction)
U: Unexpected and Highly Scandalous (Fanfiction)
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W: Wallflower (Fanfiction)
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Charlotte Heywood Library Books
01.) Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
02.) Discovering Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
03.) Not an Heiress: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
04.) Compromised: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
05.) Mr. Darcy's Journey: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Marianne Dashwood Library Books
06.) Fanfiction: Unexpected and Highly Scandalous (Read Twice)
07.) Fanfiction: Amidst the Flowers
08.) Fanfiction: Wallflower
09.) Fanfiction: The Two Proposals
10.) Mr. Darcy's Letter: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Read Twice)

Anne Elliot Library Books
11.) A Very Mary Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
12.) Properly Humbled@FanFiction.net: Properly Humbled
13.) No Other Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Reread after reading it last year)
14.) His Inconvenient Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
15.) Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling (Read Twice)
16.) Lost & Found: A Pride & Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
17.) Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker (Read Twice)
18.) Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon
19.) Mr. Darcy's Promise (Read Twice)
20.) Longbourn: Dragon Entail: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Catherine Morland Library Books
21.) Netherfield: Rogue Dragon: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
22.) Epiphany with Tea
23.) To Capture Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novel (Read Twice)
24.) Compromised!: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Read Twice)
25.) Two Days Before Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
26.) One Winter's Eve: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
27.) Mr. Darcy's Comfort: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)
28.) Master of Longbourn: A Sequel to Mr. Darcy's Comfort (Read Twice)
29.) Henry: To Prove Himself Worthy: A Mansfield Park Continuation, Episode 1 (X2)
30.) Charles: To Discover His Purpose (X2)
31.) Pirates and Prejudice
32.) Coincidence (X2)
33.) Clever Compromises: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella
34.) When Jane Got Angry: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (X2)
35.) A Ride with Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (X2)
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Great idea, Chelsea! It will help you try books you might not otherwise read. Good luck with X.

Great idea!!!! Best of luck with it!!!

What a good idea! I might just steal that if I get stuck on what to pick next.

Anji wrote: "What a good idea! I might just steal that if I get stuck on what to pick next."

I first started doing this in my manga club here on Goodreads but figures I would try it here as well. Good luck to anyone else who tries to do it.

Charlotte Heywood Level Books

01.) Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
02.) Discovering Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

Congrats on one down!

Nick wrote: "Congrats on one down!"

Thanks!

Great book to start the year with, I loved that story.

Good luck with the alphabet thing, Chelsea. Erin's right... Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation is a great way to begin the 2018 Austenesque challenge.

Debbie wrote: "Good luck with the alphabet thing, Chelsea. Erin's right... Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation is a great way to begin the 2018 Austenesque challenge."

It was a really fun and interesting book and I am glad that one of my libraries had it. I really like Abigail Reynolds and have a few more of her books that I haven't read yet on request from my library.

I would definitely encourage you to read all the Abigail Reynolds books. I loved them all, I think I have given them all 5 stars if I remember correctly. The newest was nailbitingly thrilling but I have a week spot for "the last man..." as it was really dark.

03.) Not an Heiress: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

04.) Compromised: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella

4 under your belt,Chelsea! Well done!👏

Mary wrote: "4 under your belt,Chelsea! Well done!👏"

Thanks!

More than 1 per week at this pace, Chelsea! Excellent!

Debbie wrote: "More than 1 per week at this pace, Chelsea! Excellent!"

I go on kicks were I read a lot of a single genre and then I switch to another genre. Sometimes my reading kicks end because I am still waiting for the library to send me books from my request list.

These books were all also a bit shorter than a lot of books.

I think my shortest story was only a thousand words but who is counting 😉. Great progress 👍

Vaarin wrote: "I think my shortest story was only a thousand words but who is counting 😉. Great progress 👍"

I know some can be really short. I think my shortest Austenesque book was an eBook that I read last year that was only a few pages.

Now I am reading Mr. Darcy's Journey: A Pride & Prejudice Variation which is much longer than most of the others I have read this year but I love Abigail Reynolds and the copy I requested from the library finally arrived. I was about to start another book that I own but figured it can wait till later since it isn't going anywhere unlike a library book that will need to be returned.

05.) Mr. Darcy's Journey: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

I really enjoyed that one. Hope you liked it.

Debbie wrote: "I really enjoyed that one. Hope you liked it."

It was really good and I loved Lady Matlock in this book.

07.) Fanfiction: Amidst the Flowers

Another Mary Bennet Fanfiction.
08.) Fanfiction: Wallflower

You're mining the Archives Of Our Own fanfiction site for Mary Bennet stories, I see! Nice!

Debbie wrote: "You're mining the Archives Of Our Own fanfiction site for Mary Bennet stories, I see! Nice!"

Unfortunately they have been distracting me a bit from the Abigail Reynolds book I am reading as well.

09.) Fanfiction: The Two Proposals

I looked that one over and it's interesting but seems unfinished. Maybe the author was aiming for a "Lady or the Tiger" conclusion on purpose, but it still bugged me. No idea who to root for without knowing what kept James silent for so long... and he put a marriage proposal in a letter?? What's up with that? I want answers, dammit!!

Debbie wrote: "I looked that one over and it's interesting but seems unfinished. Maybe the author was aiming for a "Lady or the Tiger" conclusion on purpose, but it still bugged me. No idea who to root for without knowing what kept James silent for so long... and he put a marriage proposal in a letter?? What's up with that? I want answers, dammit!!"

I agree that it seemed unfinished and left more questions than answers as well as an uncertainty as to who to be rooting for.

10.) Mr. Darcy's Letter: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

I've read that one 3 times, but the most recent was more than 2 years ago. Love all Abigail Reynolds' books. The lady knows how to write great P&P variations! Glad you liked it.

Debbie wrote: "I've read that one 3 times, but the most recent was more than 2 years ago. Love all Abigail Reynolds' books. The lady knows how to write great P&P variations! Glad you liked it."

I have actually read it twice this year. Once for me and a second time out loud to my mom since she loves P&P variations as well but can only read books in large print and this one sounded like one she would enjoy. This way we both get to share the book and discuss it.

It's really nice that you share that experience with her!

Debbie wrote: "It's really nice that you share that experience with her!"

Its fun to discuss books and share which scenes are your favorites and what aspects you enjoyed and this is a good way to do that. She read to me when I was little so now its my turn.

I finally got around to reading my first book in Anne Elliot's Library
11.) A Very Mary Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

Congratulations on your advancement into Anne Elliott's library🤗

Did you read this one to your mom, too, Chelsea? 😏

Debbie wrote: "Did you read this one to your mom, too, Chelsea? 😏"

Yes, so I technically read it twice this month. It was really cute though so I enjoyed it just as much the second time, some parts even more since I knew how it was going to turn out.

Oh, excellent!

12.) Properly Humbled@FanFiction.net: Properly Humbled

I have returned to Leenie Brown's Choices Series

13.) No Other Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Reread after reading it last year)

14.) His Inconvenient Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (Read Twice)

15.) Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling (Read Twice)

Looks like you're really enjoying your Leenie Brown fest, Chelsea! Nice!

16.) Lost & Found: A Pride & Prejudice Novella

17.) Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker (Read Twice)

I really enjoyed this book and would have liked to read more by this author.

😀

18.) Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon

Glad you entered the world of Pride and Prejudice dragons, Chelsea! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series, too.