Austen Lovers TBR Challenge 2021 discussion

For this month, the Group Read challenge will be two-part.

First, you will do a word association game with the below list of words/phrases by starting a new comment with the word on the left and your book picks on the right. Your book title picks are whatever book came to mind when you saw the word.
BUT... here's the trick: your book title picks must be Austenesque books that you still have to read.
Now, they don't have to actually be books on your shelf though, of course, those would be a good choice. Library or borrowed books you have on your wish list can count just so long as you can get them in time.

You need to make your book list by October 1st and leave it in the comments

WORD LIST:
1. Jane
2. Dance
3. Regency
4. Retelling
5. Unpublished tale
6. Minor Character
7. Autumn
8. Spooky
9. Letter
10. Carriage

Now, choose a book from your word association book list and start reading after October 1st.

Hmmm....

I think I need an example but I choose the word Autumn....maybe this very short book....

From Longbourn to Pemberley - Autumn 1810

Jane- A Jane Austen Daydream by Scott D Southard
Dance- The Muse by Jessica Evans
Regency- Susan by Alice McVeigh
Spooky - The Abbey Mystery by Julia Golding
Minor character- Georgiana Darcy by Alice Isakova
Letters - Letters from Pemberley by Jane Dawkins
Carriage- Road to Rosewood by Ashtyn Newbold
Unpublished- A Matter of Manipulation by Lady Jaeza
Retelling- Amanda by Debra White Smith

Ok, "bending the rules" w some of choices above.

Unpublished: I just finished Mary Smythe's A Faithful Narrative. Apart from being a sweet story, it also features an unpublished book.

Kirk wrote: "Hmmm....

I think I need an example but I choose the word Autumn....maybe this very short book....

From Longbourn to Pemberley - Autumn 1810"

I'll hustle with my own list for an example, Kirk. But, to give you some quick help. There are no wrong answers for pairing the words with book titles. Whatever title leaps to mind when you see the word, feel free to go with it. Or, if you want to work out stronger correlations, feel free to give it a longer think for your matches.

Katja wrote: "Unpublished: I just finished Mary Smythe's A Faithful Narrative. Apart from being a sweet story, it also features an unpublished book."

Sounds like you got a perfect match up for one word already, Katja. :)

1. Jane The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen A Flynn
2. Dance Sanditon by Kate Riordan
3. Regency On Hosting Your Regency-Era Christmas Party: A Companion to Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron
4. Retelling Obstacles by Belen Pacaggnela
5. Unpublished tale Emma Watson by Joan Aiken
6. Minor Character The Olive Branch by Sarah Courtney
7. Autumn An Unexpected Harvest: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation by Cat Andrews
8. Spooky Bespelling Jane Austen by Mary Balogh and others
9. Letter The Longbourn Letters: The Correspondence between Mr Collins & Mr Bennet
10. Carriage Longbourn to London by Linda Beutler

Whew, some of those were tough!

I can help someone with a few I thought of on #2 Dance

Dancing & Pistols: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story

A Pair of Dancing Brown Eyes

Dancing Through The Snow

Five Dancing Sisters: A Pride and Prejudice Fairy Tale

Sophia, am I on the right track?

Oh, I just thought of something for #3 Regency:

The Bennets Take on the Ton

That was so much fun as it involved the Regent and Mrs. Bennet.

Your welcome! [chortle]

#10 Carriage

Along for the Ride

The Carriage Ride: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story


There are so many choices. This is fun.

Yes, Jeanne! Those are great suggestions associating with the words.

outside of number 9 with letters I'm finding it unsure what stories i have for the others

Sophia wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Hmmm....

I think I need an example but I choose the word Autumn....maybe this very short book....

From Longbourn to Pemberley - Autumn 1810"

I'll hustle with my own list for an exam..."

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patricia wrote: "outside of number 9 with letters I'm finding it unsure what stories i have for the others"

No rush! And, it doesn't have to make sense. If the word makes you think of an Austenesque title then go with that one.

Slowly compiling list please let me know if these are good or if im off

#5- Unpublished -

# 9 - letters,



#6 - Minor character -

#2 - dance

#4 retelling -

#1 - Jane -

Looks great, Patricia!

Okay so here's what I picked from my shelf
1. Jane -Camp Jane, by Susan Andrews -self explanatory
2. Dance- First impressions by Alexa Adams -says the place it diverges from canon is that D&E danced at the assembly
3. Regency- Blinded by prejudice, by Karalynne Mackrory, or So Material A Change, by Amy D'Orazio. -Mostly just because I want to read them, and it looks like they're set in the Regency.
4. Retelling- Directed by Darcy by Lesley T Franklin -because they're making a movie called First impressions, and I'm hopeful either the book or the movie or both could be a retelling
5. Unpublished tale -I already tagged Mary Smythe's A Faithful Narrative for this, because it's as yet unpublished JAFF, and involves a character's unpublished writings
6. Minor Character -Lucases of Lucas Lodge, by Clara Benson, or Sketches and Secrets of Summer, by Leenie Brown (it looks to be about Mary)
7. Autumn- Un'interminabile pioggia by Abigail Reynolds. -Not actually sure this has anything to do with autumn but the title promises endless rain so it probably fits the general mood. It might be the same as A succession of rain? IDK.
8. Spooky - Pride and paranormal by Adrienne Blake. I am hopeful something will be spooky here.
9. Letter - Letter from Ramsgate, by Suzan Lauder, or Dearly Beloved by Lewis Whelchel -because someone is writing a letter on the cover
10. Carriage -Darcy's longest day, by MA Sandiford. -Because the blurb says it describes a day Darcy spent travelling so I am assuming a carriage is involved, and because I am a scientist I confirmed with a quick Kindle search that the word carriage gets mentioned 73 times in the book.

More choices for the Retelling header
Balter by Priors Newton
Ember by Wiley Jae
Power and Prestige by Sarah McConkie
Pride and Prejudice the Other Way Around by JA and Anne Wrightwell
Secrets and Splendor by Melisa Stone
-because these books are described as retellings on Kindle

Jane - Lies Jane Austen Told Me https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Dance - The Last Waltz: . . . another pride and prejudice journey of love https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Regency - Something: Regency, Romantic, Rollicking & Reflective: A Pride & Prejudice Collection 2 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Retelling - Only Mr. Darcy Will Do https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
Unpublished tale - An incident at the Royal Rest Inn https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12875791/0
Minor character - Charlotte Collins: A Continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
Autumn - One Autumn with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Anthology https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Spooky - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Letter - Dear Nameless Stranger: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Carriage - The Carriage Ride: A Pride and Prejudice Short Story https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

This looks exciting. Not sure I can commit to a list of my own this month, but I reserve the right to filch from everyone else ;)

We are closing our physical office at work. All the Corona closures showed that we can be just as productive at home, so why spend the overhead. As a Non-profit it is a big savings!
So this month means packing up and getting ready to disperse everything.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sure! Feel free to snitch from other lists, Sam. More the merrier.

And, whew, good luck with the dispersement for your office.

I'm thinking of going with the last waltz.

I'll look forward to your thoughts on it, abmom.

I'm going with Emma Watson.

i finished my pick couple days ago. i enjoyed it very much. been on my tbr list for a long time :)

Woohoo, Patricia! Feels great to get an oldie off the list. :)

2.75ish So-so. Probably won't continue w the series.

Kirk wrote: "

2.75ish So-so. Probably won't continue w the series."

Ah, too bad it was only so-so. I'd not heard of that one so I was curious to see how you'd like it. At least it is done and off the shelf.

Sophia wrote: "Kirk wrote: "

2.75ish So-so. Probably won't continue w the series."

Ah, too bad it was only so-so. I'd not heard of that one so I was..."
Yes, thanks!!!!!!!!

I chose Emma Watson from my list and found it an interesting choice of direction for some of the characters and plot started in Austen's fragment, but it an entertaining completion.

The Last Waltz: . . . another pride and prejudice journey of love https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
My october read was a great book. Vulnerable Elizabeth, sweet but stupid Darcy and a very beautiful story. If you haven't read this yet, please do. Enjoyment guaranteed.

Thanks for the rec, abmom. That is one that has sat on my wish list for ages.