Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)’s Comments (group member since Jan 04, 2017)

Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)’s comments from the Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017 group.

Thanks for all the amazing support and encouragement, everyone! I'm really enjoying this group and how it motivates me to read more books from my ever-growing TBR pile!

Speaking of...I just counted my Austenesque TBR pile to compare its size from the beginning of the year...and the total of books in my Austenesque TBR pile is numbered at 61 (including Christmas gifts)!!! LOL! I went up 7!! But if I didn't read all the other books I did this year, I would have gone up 25! Thank you Sophia and friends for everything!.

Abigail, you were correct! I did get one more off my Austenesque TBR pile!

18. Side By Side, Apart by Ann Galvia (5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/11...

Goal Status: 18/18!! YAY! Thank you to Sophia Rose and all the lovely friends in this group that encourage us all to work on our TBR piles!

Will count my current Austenesque TBR pile to compare to see if it got any smaller...I'm pretty sure it got bigger! LOL!

So sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, but I was wondering if I could ask a favor from the lovely Austenesque readers of this group?

I'm holding a Readers' Choice Vote for Favorite Austenesque books published in 2017, and I was wondering if any readers may like to submit some votes. I'll be holding a giveaway for one of the books that win. I know some readers in this group have read way more 2017 releases than I have so I'd love their input! ;)

http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/12...

Thank you so much!!

It's time for the final stretch! Hoping I make my goal! ;)

14. Darcy Revealed by Penelope Swan (3 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/09...

15. For Pemberley by Christie Capps (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/09...

16. Passages by Brenda Webb (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/10...

17. First and Then by Emma Mills (5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/11...

Goal Status: 17/18 Almost there! :) Although I never did count These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer which I read in April... I could count it and be all set. ;)

Marlene wrote: "I've noticed that my TBR hovers around two times my read pile, so I wouldn't count on it!"

So true! I think for every book I take off I'm adding 2 more on! ;)

It's been some time since my last update!

12. The Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love by Rosie Rushton (3 stars)

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

13. Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer (4.5 stars) counting as Austenesque

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Goal Status: 13/18 I may just make my goal. The question is, will be my TBR pile be any smaller...?

Congrats on reaching 14, Abigail! That's awesome! I'm glad to see you gave 5 stars to The Jane Austen Project - I thought it was very well done!

Marlene wrote: "It's quite good, and she is another author of Christian Regency that hits it out of the ballpark!"

Thanks Marlene, I definitely want to check it out! ;)

Marlene wrote: "Julie Klassen is a favorite! Probably in my top 5. A dog on the cover below!?!"

Me too, Marlene! So glad Austenesque friends introduced her to me!

Yes! That lovely story is P&P told through the eyes of Mr. Darcy's dog, Reggie!

Mary wrote: "Meredith,11 down,7 to go!! Well done! 😌"

Thanks, Mary! I'm excited, I think I will finish!

Shame, shame on me! I'm way behind in updates! But I've been very diligent with trying to read books from my TBR pile! ;)

7. The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/06...

8. Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride by J. Dawn King (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/06...

9. Mr. Darcy's Bad Day by Christie Capps (4 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/06...

10. Master Under Good Regulation by Kara Louise (4 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/07...

11. Jane Austen: Her Life, Her Times, Her Novels by Janet Todd (5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/07...

Goal Status: 11/18

Abigail wrote: "Speaking for myself, I include Heyer novels in the challenge because she was clearly inspired to write her novels by Jane Austen's works. TOS is early, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. The H..."

Thanks, Abigail! That's a real good idea for a guide! ;) I may do that and count both, because I think the answer to the question would be yes and yes! ;)

Chipping away!!!

5. The Darcys Give a Ball by Elizabeth Newark (3.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/05...

6. Darcy and Elizabeth: A Promise Kept by Brenda Webb (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/05...

Goal Status: 6/18!

Not sure if I should count other Regency/Georgian reads in this challenge?!?

I've read These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, but this story takes place more in the Georgian period, and The Heiress of Winterwood, which takes place in 1814 but doesn't really have any Austenesque connections... what do you think?

Sorry for being MIA, friends! I've made some progress with my reading though! :)

3. The Abominable Mr. Darcy by J. Dawn King (4 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/03...

4. Ardently by Caitlin Williams (4.5 stars)

My Review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/03...

Goal Status: 4/18 inching my way up there!

Mary wrote: "Meredith,slow and steady wins the race!!!"

Thanks, Mary! I'm hoping to still meet my goal!

Sheila wrote: "I read that so long ago that it is vague in my memory bank...I do plan on someday re-reading it. I know I enjoyed it. Glad to see you did, also."

It looks like there may be a prequel novella for it and I think there is a second book as well. :)

Oh dear! I think I'm off to a slow start so far! Only 2 books off my TBR pile!!!

2. For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund (4 stars)

My review: http://austenesquereviews.com/2017/02...

Goal Status: 2/18

Great progress so far, Monica! I've read the first 2 on your list, but I am interested in checking out the others! :)

Anji wrote: "Well done, Meredith. I remember reading your review of it last month. I re-read NA for the first time in years, last year, and had kind of forgotten what a riot it is (hangs head in shame!). I love..."

Thank you, Anji! I think that is a marvelous plan! :) I've never tried an audiobook, but it sounds like you have some great ones to listen to! I hope you like your first Shapard!! :)

Thank you, Sheila and Mary! :)