Sheila’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2020)

Sheila’s comments from the Austen Lovers TBR Challenge 2021 group.

Adele wrote: "I never got around to listing them all here but I did read 298 JAFF books. In addition to discovering scads of unpublished fan fiction
Here is a link to my shelf for JAFF 2021
https://www.goodread..."

Great that you read so many. Good work!

Lenora wrote: "this will finish my year.

316 The Bookseller's Widow 4
317 A Judge of Their Characters 5
318 The Suitors 5
319 [book:Lizzy and the Three Ghost|50246..."

Excellent ending. Good work.

Elin wrote: "No, it is not a werewolf, it is about dominance but not necessarily connected to wolves, this was not. It was erotica with little backstory. ODC meet before the assembly, succumbed to their lust, M..."

I agree - you took one for the team...not my cuppa tea.

Well done, Lenora.

MichelleH wrote: "Hello to Emma Watson. I can't believe I am here. This is a pretty nice way to end the year.

#151 A Yuletide Dream
#152[book:In the Spirit Intended: Variations on a Jane Austen Chr..."

Great ending. Excellent.

MichelleH wrote: "I won't get all my books posted by the end of today, but here's the next group.
#131 Haunting Mr Darcy: A Spirited Courtship I read this every October! Of course it's a 5*
#132 [bo..."

Great progress, Michelle. Good work and Happy New Year.

Managed to slip one more on the pile:

268.) Caprice and Instability by ISara https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_200...
Jeanne posted this as a “Must Read”. The dear Colonel has a large role to play as he enforces a “quarantine” and also threatens to use the brig for a certain young lady who will not disclose information needed concerning our perpetual villain.

Managed to slip one more on the pile:

268.) Caprice and Instability by ISara https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_200...
Jeanne posted this as a “Must Read”. The dear Colonel has a large role to play as he enforces a “quarantine” and also threatens to use the brig for a certain young lady who will not disclose information needed concerning our perpetual villain.

J. W. wrote: "As 2021 draws to a close... I just want to say to all my Goodreads friends... you have been such a blessing to me over the last two years. I have seen many struggles with my husband's health and th..."

And you remain in my prayers. May this coming year be a better one for all of us...in so many ways. Love you, dear friend.

Elin wrote: "December :

JAFF :

Colonel Brandon 101-150

147.
Welcome Home: Variations on a Jane Austen Christmas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Lovely, low angst Christmas story. 4..."

Excellent finish. Well done. Happy New Year.

J. W. wrote: "2021 is winding down and I've spent nearly half of it in mourning. I can't believe it will soon be 2022. Here is my December reading list. I'm sure I will squeeze in something tonight as I wait for..."

Fantastic finish. Excellent, Jeanne. Happy New Year.

Shelley wrote: "Well Done, Sheila! 🎉👏🏻
Happy New Year!"

Thank you, Shelley. Happy New Year.

Thank you, Sophia.

Thank you, Jeanne.

And as we wind down 2012 here is my final list of stories read:

254.) Parallels: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 5 stars
255.) Christmas Celebrations Anthology: Short Stories of Jane Austen Fan Fiction 3.5 stars
256.) Hark! the Lady Catherine Calls by snafsnat (Kirk) Lady Catherine de Bourgh has some advice, to the tune of the Christmas carol "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14007756/1/
257.) Dastardly Mr. Hurst and cowardly Mr. Bingley https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12366829/0 4 stars. A funny very short story in which Charles goes along with Hurst’s plan to end Caroline's obsession with Darcy.
258.) Remembrances: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
259.) Comfort and Joy 5 stars
260.) Darcy's Cinderella: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.5 stars
261.) Mistaken Identity 5 stars
262.) Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
263.) The Haunting of Netherfield Park: A Christmas Love Story5 stars
264.) Darcy's Christmas Scheme: A Pride & Prejudice Novella Variation 3.5 stars
265.) Snowflakes at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
266.) Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation 4.5 stars
267.) A Mishap, a Mystery, and a Merry Little Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars

Happy New Year to all

Mirta wrote: "I'm proud to announce the Celestial Persuasion was named as a finalist in The Historical Fiction Company's 2021 book awards. Won't you take a look at my Regency Romance?

https://ww..."

Congratulations. Happy New Year.

wosedwew wrote: "723. A Titillating Alternative: A Pride and Prejudice Alternative 3 Stars

That's it for 2021! I wish I had finished with a 5-Star instead of a 5-Star idea with a 3-Star editing.

Y..."

Thank you, Rose. Great finish. Happy New Year.

254.) Parallels: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 5 stars
255.) Christmas Celebrations Anthology: Short Stories of Jane Austen Fan Fiction 3.5 stars
256.) Hark! the Lady Catherine Calls by snafsnat (Kirk) Lady Catherine de Bourgh has some advice, to the tune of the Christmas carol "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14007756/1/
257.) Dastardly Mr. Hurst and cowardly Mr. Bingley https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12366829/0 4 stars. A funny very short story in which Charles goes along with Hurst’s plan to end Caroline's obsession with Darcy.
258.) Remembrances: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
259.) Comfort and Joy 5 stars
260.) Darcy's Cinderella: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.5 stars
261.) Mistaken Identity 5 stars
262.) Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation 5 stars
263.) The Haunting of Netherfield Park: A Christmas Love Story5 stars
264.) Darcy's Christmas Scheme: A Pride & Prejudice Novella Variation 3.5 stars
265.) Snowflakes at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
266.) Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation 4.5 stars
267.) A Mishap, a Mystery, and a Merry Little Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars

Katja wrote: "To round up the year,
207 Lucy Marin: Her sisterly love (arc) 5*

Happy new year to all of you and thanks for reading with me, I have found many great books and stories from y'all's lists."

Good work, Katja. Happy New Year.

abmom wrote: "536. Bound by Love https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... 5 stars. This is the reverse of Elizabeth-is-not-a-Bennet story. Elizabeth is found as a three year old by young Darcy ..."

Fantastic finish, abmom. Well done. Happy New Year to all.