Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2019 discussion

If you are willing to place one of your July 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 June 23th.

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 look at their list in the above comments and leave a new comment with their name and the book you chose for them by June 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 July book.

2) The Most Interesting Man in the World



3) What Kitty Did Next


4) A Very Mary Christmas

Looking forward to reading one from my list. Have fun picking!

1. Longbourn by Jo Baker
2. Murder at Mansfield Park by Lynn Shepherd
3. A Contrary Wind: a variation on Mansfield Park by Lona Manning
4. Passages: A Pemberley Tale by Brenda J Webb
5. Wrong About the Guyby Claire LeZebnik
6. Jane Austen in Boca by Paula Marant Cohen
7. Murder Most Persuasive by Tracy Kiely
8. I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend by Cora Harrison
9. The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen by Syrie James
10. My Dearest Mr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan

Kirk wrote: "Thank you Sophia!

1) A Most Affectionate Mother



2) The Most Interesting Man in the World
[bookcover:Most Interesting..."

Sure thing! :)

1. The Mysteries of Pemberley
2. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling
3. Four Days in April
4. Pride and Porters
5. Modern Love
6. Intermezzo
7. A Succession of Rain
8. Lady Elizabeth
9. A Tale of Two Matchmakers
10. Irrevocably Gone

It has been way too long since I joined this challenge, and July promises to be a relatively calm month, so I'm in!

1. The Meyersons of Meryton
2. Pride
3. Drawing Mr. Darcy: A Faithful Portrait
4. The Poignant Sting: Homage to Jane Austen's Emma
5. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling
6. Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
7. Jane Austen and Food
8. Proud and Prejudicial: A Modern-Day Reimagining

This time I'm choosing titles from authors to fit in with my author name alphabet challenge, as I've managed to complete my book title challenge.

"O" - any of these by Ola Wegner:
Apprehension and Desire: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice
August in Derbyshire
Decisions
Deception

"T" and/or "U" - these two by Timothy Underwood:
The Missing Prince: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story
Colonel Darcy: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

"Z" - any of these by Zoe Burton:
Decisions and Consequences: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
Darcy's Race to Love: A Modern Pride & Prejudice Variation
Bits of Ribbon and Lace: Short Pride & Prejudice Tales

That'll do for this time around!

Thanks, Sophia! Have loved this activity in the past, so here’s my list for July:

(Going to break it up by category)

New & Noteworthy: Nefarious: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Modern: The Best Laid Flight Plans

Austenesque but not P&P: Mrs Bates of Highbury

Anthology: Jane Austen Made Me Do It: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart

Nonfiction: The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things

Fantasy: Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex

You betcha, Christina!

I like your category idea.

Howdy, all!

Ready to read that book chosen especially for you from your book pile?

I do apologize ahead if you have the same book buddy from a past Someone Else Pick It. I didn't have my old lists with me when I did the drawing for this month. :)

Here is the list for July:

Kirk > Patricia
Sophia > Anji
Kristin > Christina
Abigail > Kirk
Patricia > Sophia
Anji > Kristin
Christina > Abigail


Just as before, the name on the left picks for the name on the right from their lists in the above comments. Please post your pick by June 30th. And, don't forget to check for what your book buddy picked for you.

Drop back by and let us know what you thought of your pick or feel free to pose any questions or discussions about your book.

Happy Reading, all!

Howdy, Anji!

Glad to help you with your alphabetical challenge. I'm going to pick Colonel Darcy by Timothy Underwood for you to help get that hard to find 'U' letter. I've not read it, but I'll be glad to get your thoughts on it. Hope its a good one. :)

Hi Patricia,
Sooo many choices! I hope you enjoy Persuaded.
Cheers!

Hey Christina, I'm choosing Mrs Bates of Highbury. I hope you enjoy it 😊

Kristin wrote: "1. The Mysteries of Pemberley
2. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling
3. Four Days in April
4. Pride and Porters
5. ..."

Hi Kristin. I'm choosing The Mysteries of Pemberley for you. Enjoy!

Sophia wrote: "Howdy, Anji!

Glad to help you with your alphabetical challenge. I'm going to pick Colonel Darcy by Timothy Underwood for you to help get that hard to find 'U' letter. I've not read it, but I'll be..."

Thanks Sophia!

Anji wrote: "Kristin wrote: "1. The Mysteries of Pemberley
2. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling
3. Four Days in April
4. [book:Pride and Porte..."

Thanks, I was planning to read this for another reading challenge so its handy you picked it 😊😊

Howdy, Kirk! I haven't read any of the books on your list but a lot of people have enjoyed Mr. Darcy's Enchantment so I'll pick that for you. Have a magical moment!

Abigail wrote: "Howdy, Kirk! I haven't read any of the books on your list but a lot of people have enjoyed Mr. Darcy's Enchantment so I'll pick that for you. Have a magical moment!"

Great, thanks!!!!

Abigail, so many of your choices are my TBR list, too! How about The Meyersons of Meryton? I’m excited to read this one myself. Love the concept, and I’d love also to support a new author. (At least, I believe she’s new to JAFF? Sorry if I’ve got that wrong.) Hope you enjoy!

Thanks, Kristin, for your pick! Excited to return to Highbury, as I haven’t visited Emma or her neighbors in a while!

Oh goody goody, that was the one I hoped you'd pick! I have it on my Kindle and have been holding back because I had put it on this list. Thank you, Christina!

Kirk I meant to narrow it down to 8 as it got closer to the deadline lol

Been busy with personal stuff :(

Sorry to hear that Real Life is kicking you around, Patricia. Cyber hugs!

I needed that thank you Sophia! the past couple months been tough and emotional

torn between 2 choices for you. need to think.

as much as I'm curious what I was Jane austen best friend is like and how you like it. I'm going with syrie james book. I read it and is my favorite by her!

LOL, I end up picking out of curiosity half the time too. Oooh, but a favorite book of yours will be fun to read, too. :)

Thanks, Patricia!

The Meyersons of Meryton was interesting and I'm glad I read it, but I felt it needed tightening and polish.

Abigail wrote: "The Meyersons of Meryton was interesting and I'm glad I read it, but I felt it needed tightening and polish."

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Abigail! I'm curious to discover how and how much the story of the Meyersons connects with Elizabeth and Darcy's story.

The interweaving of their stories is quite wonderful, the enrichment mostly on Elizabeth’s side. It’s a fateful encounter for Darcy as well, though my lips are sealed on that subject!

I had a delightful time with my pick, Patricia. Great choice! I confess that I do wish that I had been reading non-fiction and it was true that someone found a finished novel and we could all have one more. :)

Abigail wrote: "Howdy, Kirk! I haven't read any of the books on your list but a lot of people have enjoyed Mr. Darcy's Enchantment so I'll pick that for you. Have a magical moment!"

Thanks again! Laugh at myself...I should have checked the reviews. I struggled thru the middle of the book as it went deeper and deeper into the evil magic. Something(s) is rotten at Rosings!! Good grief.

Wait, is it August already? Oops, I got a little behind on my Austenesque reading in late July! But this evening I at last finished reading Mrs. Bates of Highbury, which Kristin chose as my July “Someone Else Pick It For Me” read. I admit that I had a hard time getting into this book, which is part of the reason I was still reading it in August. But once I reached about the halfway point, I began to enjoy the novel. I suppose I had to let go of my version of Highbury and accept Cresswell’s, which is really quite well done in many ways.

It’s funny that I don’t have nearly so difficult a time accepting wildly different versions of Pride and Prejudice, but I get into a tizzy when Hetty Bates or Mr. Woodhouse aren’t exactly as I imagined them. Not sure why I’m so much more inflexible about a book I’ve read fewer times and don’t love as much as P&P (though I do love Emma). Anyway, I’m very glad I read the book. It gave me a lot to think about — so thanks for picking it for me, Kristin!