Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2019 discussion

As in previous years, I'm going to start the December activity early giving a longer time span to compensate for days spent on holiday festivities.
So, we're going to turn in lists early, choose names early, and get everyone reading with hopefully an extra week to finish that one last book before the New Year.

Ready? Here are the details:

If you are willing to place one of your December 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 Sunday, November 17th.

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 November 24th.

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 December book.

Can't believe we're on the last one of the year. Here's my list, good book buddy:

1. When Charlotte Became Romantic: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid
2. Find Wonder in All Things by Karen M. Cox
3. A Purely Private Matter by Darcie Wylde
4. Taking Another Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Brenda J Webb
5. The Best Laid Flight Plans by Leigh Dreyer
6. The Unexpected Past of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton

1)Woodhouse Hall


2)Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex


3)What Kitty Did Next



4)Suspicion at Sanditon(reread)


5)Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas(reread)

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1.The Longbourn Letters: The Correspondence between Mr Collins & Mr BennetI
2. The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride and Prejudice NovelI
3. Miss Bingley Requests: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
4. Four Days in April
5. A Succession of Rain
6. Mr. Darcy's P&P POV - the abridged versionI
7. Snowbound - a P&P NoveletteI
8. Variations -- a series of Jane Austen “what-ifs”
9. Intermezzo
10. March Madness Mash-Ups

Yay! I love these, even though I never finish on time (and am too far behind on my JAFF book goal to catch up before 2020). Here I go anyway:

Holiday Mix Tape
Death Takes a Holiday at Pemberley
The Courtship of Edward Gardiner: A Pride & Prejudice Prequel
Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
Lessers and Betters
Being Mrs. Bennet

Sophia wrote: "Can't believe we're on the last one of the year. Here's my list, good book buddy..."

Jumping in 1st time .. I have some audio choices to complete before year end + tbr waiting list 😊Anticipation...

1 Rational Creatures: Stirrings of Feminism in the Hearts of Jane Austen's Fine Ladies 🎧

2 Pride & Prejudice read by Claire King -- A 2019 audio release 🎧

3 Letters from the Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation

4 Cousins, One and All: A Jane Austen Fan Fiction Fantasy Romance Novella

5 A Perpetual Estrangement: Jane Austen's Persuasion Reimagined

6 A Very Mary Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

7 Designed for Each Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

8 Northanger Abbey

Howdy, everyone!

Thanks for getting your lists up promptly. Sorry for my delay in getting the drawing posted (tech difficulties of internet intermittent variety).

Anyway, the list is below. The person listed on the left chooses for the one on the right. Go back to your person's list and then post your pick for them. Be sure to check for your own pick.
Please have all picks made by Nov 24th.
Oh and if you want, you can stop back by after you finish your book to let us know what you thought of it.

Wishing you all well on your last pick-it book of the year!

Sophia > Patricia
Kirk > Christina
Patricia > writer
Kristin > Kirk
Christina > Kristin
writer > Sophia

Howdy, Patricia!

I drew your name. You have some sensational ones up in your list. I picked The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton for you.

Hi Christina!!!

Eastern Mass calling Western Mass again!! Challenging book call for several reasons. A favorite author but a book I didn't love...but everyone else did. A few books that I'd like to try.

But after hours of debate (ok, minutes)...going with a book I loved and an author I really like...lol I think I have a physical copy but who knows where it is....

The Courtship of Edward Gardiner! Enjoy whenever you get to it!!! :) :) Cheers!!

Hi, Kirk!

Sending my gratitude all the way from Western Mass! So glad I can use the Internet instead of Route 2. An acquaintance from Cambridge, who was supposed to come to Western Mass today, said she had to turn around due to the icy weather. Hope you're staying warm and safe out there in the wilds of Eastern Mass!

Best,
Christina

Kristin, I've only read one of the titles you listed, but several are on my TBR, and the others look promising, as well. I like the mix of novellas and novels, as well as the different P&P perspectives offered here (Charlotte, Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet).

I'm most curious about Longbourn Letters and The Clergyman's Wife, so I'm going to flip a coin. Ready? Longbourn Letters is heads, The Clergyman's Wife is tails. Okay, here it goes (five minutes later, after fishing a dime out of my incredibly messy bag...) Tails!

The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride and Prejudice Novel it is! Hope you enjoy!

Christina wrote: "Hi, Kirk!

Sending my gratitude all the way from Western Mass! So glad I can use the Internet instead of Route 2. An acquaintance from Cambridge, who was supposed to come to Western Mass today, sa..."
Thanks!!! Yes...Rt 2 the longest skating rink in the world from Nov to March! Indeed wild in Eastern Mass as drivers still not down with the change in weather requiring actually driving near the speed limit... especially in the "fine" weather we've been not enjoying! Cheers!

Sophia wrote: "Howdy, everyone!
Thanks for getting your lists up ..."

A fine list to peruse, Sophia, with one standout choice. For your reading pleasure...
Enjoy this next in series~

Oh cool! That is one that has my full interest, writer.

Sophia wrote: "Oh cool! That is one that has my full interest, writer."
Yay! Happy Reading 😉

writer... wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Can't believe we're on the last one of the year. Here's my list, good book buddy..."

Jumping in 1st time .. I have some audio choices to complete before year end + tbr waiting list ..."

I was torn between one ive read already and ones I haven't. after reading previews of all the books I have decided on

I loved it. I gave it 5 stars! :) I hope you enjoy it too.

Sophia wrote: "Howdy, Patricia!

I drew your name. You have some sensational ones up in your list. I picked The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton for you."

Awesome! then this will enable me to read the second book too after I read this one. <3

Patricia wrote: "I have decided on ...."

Thanks for your approved selection Patricia 😊
Can't wait to get reading!

Sadly I have been stood up in the selection date. :( As the deadline for selection has passed, the random number machine has selected my item #2. That turns out to be

Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex

Christina wrote: "Kristin, I've only read one of the titles you listed, but several are on my TBR, and the others look promising, as well. I like the mix of novellas and novels, as well as the different P&P perspect..."


Thank you, I've been waiting to read this one 😊

Kirk wrote: "Sadly I have been stood up in the selection date. :( As the deadline for selection has passed, the random number machine has selected my item #2. That turns out to be

Mary Bennet and the Bingley C..."

Sorry, uni work is a lot at this point in time. I hope you enjoy the book 😊

Just realized that I forgot to come back and update on The Unexpected Past of Miss Jane Austen. Loved it! Thanks for the pick, writer!

Sophia wrote: "Just realized that I forgot to come back and update on The Unexpected Past of Miss Jane Austen. Loved it! Thanks for the pick, writer!"

Glad for that! Most Welcome 💕

Patricia wrote: "I loved it ! I gave it 5 stars..."

A great read Patricia and completed just on time! It also fit for the I Spy Book cover challenge so double win for me!
Thanks for hosting Sophia 😏

Yay for a read that doubled-down on the challenges for you, writer!

I will not be able to finish the book in time. but it will be my first book of the year once I finish it! Been sick with a bad cold. Was so hoping to have a week of reading lol.

I am glad you liked it Writer. :) Question - what is the I spy book cover challenge'?

Ah, bummer about the cold, Patricia!

Yes, good idea to count it toward the 2020 challenge.

HOW have I not read before this? I loved it and can't wait to begin the next one

question - I know it was rereleased with a new cover, are there any changes or differences between the 2 editions?

No, just a cover and publisher change.