Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2023 discussion

If you are willing to place one of your May 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 April 25th.

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 May 31st.

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 May book.

I'm in! I'll be flitting about on a 2-week vacation, but plenty of time to squeeze in a challenge read.

1. A Man of Good Fortune: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Ali Scott
2. The Sailor's Rest by Don Jacobson
3. The Bennets: Providence & Perception by KC Cowan
4. An Accomplished Woman: Cecilia's Mismatches by Suzan Lauder
5. Allow Me to Tell You by Monica Fairview

My list for this challenge

1. Mistress of Netherfield https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

2.  Faults of Understanding: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

3. Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

4. So Material a Change: A Pride & Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

5.  Epiphany: A Pride & Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

6. Fearful Symmetry: A Pride & Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

7. Rescuing Elizabeth Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

8. Twists of Fate: A Pride and Prejudice Variation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

In February my list was all books which had sat on my TBR for far too long. For May I am going to go for the newest additions to my list. All of my choices are books published in 2023,

1) Such Happy Manners: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Clarissa Joy Thomas

2) Snowbound: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes

3) The Darcy Variations by Claire Hadleigh

4) Dangerous When Wet: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella by Jennifer joy

5) Emma’s Dragon: London and Pemberley by M. Verant

6) His Secret Betrothal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renee McKenzie

7) Mr Darcy's Valentine by Heather Moll

8) Every Possibility of Future Happiness: An Austen Fantasy Variation by Natasja Rose

9) The Fire at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig

10) Handsome, Clever, and Rich by Jayne Bamber

Jan Ashton: Some natural importance
Sue Barr: In essentials
Nicole Clarkston Nefarious
LL Diamond An unwavering trust
Riana Everly Through a different lens
Monica Fairview Dangerous magic
Corrie Garrett From London with loyalty
Jenetta James Suddenly Mrs Darcy
Victoria Kincaid Chaos comes to longbourn
Perpetua Langley The Bennets take on the ton

1. The Fire at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
2. The Warmth of Her Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Elsie Fulbrook
3. Heir Apparent: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Clarissa Joy Thomas
4. A Certain Practical Understanding by Jadie Brooks
5. Something More Substantial by Jann Rowland
6. Not Forsaken: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Wynne Mabry
7. Drawing Mr. Darcy: Sketching His Character by Melanie Rachel

TBR:

Why I Kissed You: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

An accidental friendship - Jelach

In Pursuit of Elizabeth Bennet - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12179464/

In Search of Happiness- https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13146162/

Rereads:

A Gentleman's Honor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (PB)

An Unexpected Inheritance: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary (PB)

An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (PB)

Blinded by Prejudice: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (AB)

The Truth About Family: A friends to lovers variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (AB)

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Howdy, everyone! I'm so glad you could join our first 'someone else pick it' for the year.

I have randomly drawn names from those who submitted a list of books and will put those just below.

For those who are new to this fun activity, here is what you do next:
1. Find your name in the left hand column and then go to the right hand column to see whose name you drew.
2. Go back up in the discussion thread and find that person's list. Choose a book from that list. And, then make a comment to that person of what book you chose for them. Do this by April 30th, please.
3. Watch for the person who drew your name to post their pick from your booklist.
4. Start your books on or after May 1st and feel free to come back and leave a comment of what you thought of the book.
If you want to discuss as you're reading, you can comment on your impressions as you go. Just make sure to mark any spoilery comments at the beginning of your comment.

Sophia > Kirk
abmom > Sam
Craftyhj > Katie
Katja > Sophia
Katie > abmom
Sam > Crafthj
Kirk > Katja

Happy Reading, all!

Kirk, I'm going with one of the ones that are new to me, Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation with a 2nd Character getting the lead. Hope its a good one!

Sophia wrote: "Kirk, I'm going with one of the ones that are new to me, Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation with a 2nd Character getting the lead. Hope its a good one!"

Great, thanks!!!

Hi Katja,
Difficult choices! Going w....

Dangerous magic!

Happy reading!

Katie,

I have only read two of your choices (nd loved them both) but you had one in your list which was also in my list so I am going to choose that one for you.

The Fire at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation. I shall be interested to see what you think of it.

Thanks Kirk! Looking forward to it.

For Sophia, I am only familiar with Man of good fortune and Allow me, and I rated them both five stars but I picked Allow me to tell you because the good things about it are in more recent memory for me :)

Katja wrote: "Thanks Kirk! Looking forward to it.

For Sophia, I am only familiar with Man of good fortune and Allow me, and I rated them both five stars but I picked Allow me to tell you because the good thing..."

Thanks so much, Katja! I love that it was a five star for you.

Crafty - I loved Dangerous When Wet: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella I read it on kindle and listened to the audiobook, which is available on Jennifer Joy's youtube channel.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Thanks Sam - I think I will listen to it. I think Jennifer Joy's book are among the best on audio. I find light humour and mild mystery work best on audio for me as I am working at the same time in my studio and don't want to have to keep stopping to work out what is going on in the story!

Sam, I love many of your books and I'm sort of vascillating between In search of happiness (unpub) and An affectionate heart by Heather Moll. The first one is lighter than the second and so that's my choice. "In search of Happiness" for your enjoyment.

Thank you. I am looking forward to reading it.

Sophia wrote: "Kirk, I'm going with one of the ones that are new to me, Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation with a 2nd Character getting the lead. Hope its a good one!"

Twas Excellent!!! Thanks again:)

Kirk wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Kirk, I'm going with one of the ones that are new to me, Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation with a 2nd Character getting the lead. Hope its ..."

Super! I'm adding it to my list now. :)

Sophia wrote: "Kirk wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Kirk, I'm going with one of the ones that are new to me, Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation with a 2nd Character getting the le..."

Yeah!!!

Hi abmom!

I choose Fearful Symmetry for you! I have it 5 stars and remember it was an interesting storyline that highlighted Darcy's better qualities.

Thanks Katie!

I've just finished my book, Dangerous When Wet: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella by Jennifer Joy. I went for the audio. version read by Harry Frost.

Thanks for the choice Sam, I really enjoyed it - I always I know I am in safe hands with Ms Joy.

Katie, thanks once again for your choice because I enjoyed Fearful symmetry a lot. Beautiful story and I totally agree with you on Darcy and I also loved the vulnerability of our charming Elizabeth.

Dangerous magic was an awesome story and I already started the sequel too
thank you Kirk!

Katja wrote: "Dangerous magic was an awesome story and I already started the sequel too
thank you Kirk!"
Yeah!!!

Craftyhj wrote: "I've just finished my book, Dangerous When Wet: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella by Jennifer Joy. I went for the audio. version read by Harry Frost.

Thanks for the choice Sam..."

That's great! I am glad you enjoyed.

I finished In search of happiness by Headless-Nic
Abmom -thank you for a stellar pick, I LOVED it!

I agree Sam! Quite a different story line.

Finished my book, Katja! I had to go with the second one you mentioned b/c there was a delay getting the first choice, but no worries!
5-star for me, too. :) Thanks for the pick!

So glad it worked for you, and you still have the other book to look forward to