Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2017 discussion

Hi JAFF addicts. I'd like to reach 150 books this year. Happy to be a part of this group.
My reading for January.

1. Passages: A Pemberley Tale
2. Miss Bingley's Christmas
3. The Light of Dawn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. Mr. Darcy's Bargain: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary
5. Words Spoken in Anger: A Pride and Prejudice variation
6. Darcy By Any Other Name
7. The Whisky Wedding: A Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth Bennet Story
8. The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy
9. Never So Bewitched By Any Woman: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
10. Ice and Fire at Pemberley: a Pride and Prejudice variation
11. Further Down the Road
12. Love Letters from Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
13. Only Mr. Darcy Will Do
14. Acting on Faith
15. So Material a Change

You're very welcome to our little group,Kasia.
Looking forward to sharing thoughts on books read throughout the year.

My reading plan for January is going pretty good. I'm in the middle of the fourth book from my list. I must say I like the idea of making a list TBR in a month. It spares me a decision of 'what to read next'.

Good luck with your challenge1 Four is a great start and you have a great list for January. I just finished #6 Darcy by any other name and that was my first for this month. I have it in paperback and it was like a housebrick to carry around, hahah

Lol, I know the feeling. I bought my Kindle after a flight from overseas,. My paper book was so heavy, I had to take a few items out of my carry on luggage,

6 books so far.

Wow, you are doing great with the challenge so far. I've only read 2 (hanging my head) lol!

Anna,life takes over and sometimes the best plans fall asunder. Such is life!! You'll probably read loads next month!

Mary wrote: "Anna,life takes over and sometimes the best plans fall asunder. Such is life!! You'll probably read loads next month!"

Very true. I sure hope you're right! ;)

Anna wrote: "Mary wrote: "Anna,life takes over and sometimes the best plans fall asunder. Such is life!! You'll probably read loads next month!"

Very true. I sure hope you're right! ;)"

and you are very busy with your blog AS WELL. :)

I read 15 books in January, so It's a good start. Now, I'm planning my TBR list for February. :)

15 books in January,Kasia? Great job!

Mary wrote: "15 books in January,Kasia? Great job!"
Thanks Mary. :)

February
1. A Compromise At Rosings Park: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
2. Less Proud and More Persuasive: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
3. Infamous Relations: A Pride And Prejudice "What If?" Tale
4. Conversations with Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
5. Courting Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
6. Four Days in April
7. Serendipity: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
8. Hope For Mr. Darcy
9 Will's First Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
10. Hope For Fitzwilliam
11. Darcy's Big Wish
12. The Gypsy Blessing
13. Understanding Elizabeth
14. Ribbons, Lace and Verse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
15. More Than Admiration: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
14. Mr Darcy's Resolve: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
15. A Walk in Oakham Wood: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
16. A Valentine for Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
17. Coincidence
18. Before a Fall: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining
19. To Be Mistress Of Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
20. Fitzwilliam's Bed-chamber: A Pride & Prejudice Sensual Variation
21. Miss Elizabeth Bennet: Where the Heart Lives

Wow, great job! It takes me like 3 or 4 months to read 15 books, lol!

Anna wrote: "Wow, great job! It takes me like 3 or 4 months to read 15 books, lol!"

Thanks Anna

'Darcy's Big Wish' put me in such a mood, that I had to read 'The Gypsy Blessing'. I wasn't disappointed. :)

Kasia wrote: "February
1. A Compromise At Rosings Park: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
2. Less Proud and More Persuasive: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
3. [book:Infamou..."

Great progress!

Kasia-such a lot of books read!! Fantastic!!

Thanks Sheila

Kasia wrote: "'Darcy's Big Wish' put me in such a mood, that I had to read 'The Gypsy Blessing'. I wasn't disappointed. :)"

Well done on YTD progress! The Gypsy Blessing is just lovely isn't it? It's a unique premise that Wendi came up with. I must get around to reading the sequel.

It's lovely, and I was pleased that it didn't feel overdone or silly. It just fits with the characters and the premise.

I enjoyed both books.

1. A Merry Darcy Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2. It Happened at Netherfield Park: Three Pride and Prejudice Novelettes
3. Letter from Ramsgate
4. Epiphany with Tea
5. Consequences
6. The Fire at Netherfield Park: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
7. Pride and Proposals: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
8. Lost in Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
9. My Mr. Darcy & Your Mr. Bingley
10. An Offer of Impropriety: A Pride & Prejudice Sensual Variation
11. The Indomitable Miss Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
12. A Lie Universally Hidden
13. Becoming Mrs. Norris: A Mansfield Park Prequel
14. Misunderstanding at Pemberley: A Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Pride & Prejudice Variation
15. The Honorable Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
16. Affectionate Hearts: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
17. The Angel of Longbourn
18. A Summer in Brighton
19. Mr. Darcy's Bad Day: A Pride & Prejudice Novella
20. Darcy At Last: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
21. Mr. Darcy's Stolen Love: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
22. Jane Austen Made Me Do It: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart

April
1. The Phantom of Pemberley
2. Pride & Prejudice: Behind the Scenes
3. Strange disappearance of Lizzy Bennett
4. Believing in Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
5. One Love Two Hearts Three Stories: A Pride & Prejudice Anthology
6. Mr. Darcy Dances: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
7. Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling
8. In Want of a Wife: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
9. Blakely Hill - A Pride and Prejudice Variation
10. Darcy's Honor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
11. To Refuse Such a Man: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
12. Everything Fresh and Beautiful
13. A Man with Faults
14. Discovering Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
15. Accusing Elizabeth: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
16. Mistress: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, with Parts Not Suitable for Those Who Have Not Reached Their Majority
17. Darcy's Spotless Reputation: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
18. Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
19. Imprisoned with Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

I'll be starting My Mr. Darcy & Your Mr. Bingley soon, so I'm glad to see you really liked it!

Anna wrote: "I'll be starting My Mr. Darcy & Your Mr. Bingley soon, so I'm glad to see you really liked it!"

I loved the first part of the book more than the second part. My quibbles are about Jane and the way D&E relationship was progressing.

Kasia wrote: "I loved the first part of the book more than the second part. My quibbles are about Jan..."

I'll keep that in mind. I'm just looking for a light book after the WWII one I just finished...very good but depressing.

I hear you, Anna. :) It has a lot of humor, so it should do fine. The one I laughed hard while reading was Mr. Darcy's bad Day. If you want to read it, I can lend it to you from my Kindle library.

Kasia wrote: "I hear you, Anna. :) It has a lot of humor, so it should do fine. The one I laughed hard while reading was Mr. Darcy's bad Day. If you want to read it, I can lend it to you from my Kindle library."

Thanks, that is so sweet of you! I'd love to read it. I've never done the Kindle lending thing, so just let me know what you need me to do.

Anna wrote: "Kasia wrote: "I loved the first part of the book more than the second part. My quibbles are about Jan..."

I'll keep that in mind. I'm just looking for a light book after the WWII one I just finish..."

Which WWII book was that? I looked at you WWII shelf but could not figure out which it was.

Sheila wrote: "Anna wrote: "Kasia wrote: "I loved the first part of the book more than the second part. My quibbles are about Jan..."

I'll keep that in mind. I'm just looking for a light book after the WWII one ..."

The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've sent you a private message, Anna. :)

1. The Improvement of Her Mind
2. A Better Impression: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
3. A Wife for Mr. Darcy
4. And Then Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Prequel
5. Compromise and Obligation: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
6.The Tenant's Guest: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
7.So Very Unexpected: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novel
8. Darcy and Elizabeth: The Language of the Fan
9. Particular Intentions
10.Mr Darcy to the Rescue: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
11. At All Costs: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novel
12. Better Than She Deserved: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novelette
13. Conceit & Concealment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
14. Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner
15. Consequence of Jealousy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
16. Being Mrs Darcy
17. An Accidental Darcy

June
1. The Darcy Monologues
2. In the still of the night
3.All Night with Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. Wish Upon a Star
5. Mr Darcy's Clear Road to Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
6. Mr Darcy's Discovery
7.Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker
8. Chaos Comes To Kent
9. What Mr. Bennet Knows
10. The Falmouth Connection
11. For Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Novella
12.Fitzwilliam Darcy, Fugitive
13. A More Gentlemanlike Manner: A Pride and Prejudice
Variation
14. Feather in the Wind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
15. Pirates and Prejudice
16. The Inseparable Mr. and Mrs. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
17. An Inconvenient Courtship
16. Foiled Elopement: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
17. Mr Darcy's Second Chance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
18. The Unthinkable Triangle: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Seventeen in May alone—that’s extraordinary, Kasia! Did you have a favorite?

Thanks Abigail. :) it would be difficult to name one, but I could manage top 5. ;)

I’ll take a top 5!

My favorites in no particular order:
The Willow Hall Romance was very good, especially Book 1 and 4, Conceit & Concealment, Particular Intentions, Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner, Being Mrs. Darcy, An Accidental Darcy

Thanks, Kasia! I've especially heard good things about Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner. Fresh meat for my TBR!

Yes, it's a great farce at first, then it becomes more serious and touching.

July 2017

1. When Mary Met the Colonel: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
2. More Sport for our Neighbours
3. Sweet and Not So Sweet: Variations on Pride and Prejudice
4. Alone with Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
5. Yes, Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
6. Compromised!: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
7. Darcy, Lizzy and Lady Susan: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
8. Her Unforgettable Laugh: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
9. Laughter Through Trials: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
10. The Laughter of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
11. The Houseguest: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary
12. The Darcys of Derbyshire: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
13. Darcy vs Bingley
14. Wicked Intentions: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
15. Lizzy's Novel: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
16. A Matter of Timing: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
17. Gentlewoman Urgently Seeks Husband
18. A Fortunate Alliance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

I got so far behind in updating my list, Finally I've got a moment to catch up.

August 2017

1. In the Wilds of Derbyshire
2. The Honorable Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
3. Her Unforgettable Laugh: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. Laughter Through Trials: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
5. The Laughter of Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
6. Darcy's Unexpected Guest: a Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
7. A Stay at Pemberley: a Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation
8. Mr. Darcy's Bluestocking Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
9. To Capture Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novel
10. A Most Civil Proposal
11. A Fortunate Alliance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
12. Gentlewoman Urgently Seeks Husband
13. Lizzy's Novel: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
14. Wicked Intentions: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
15. Darcy vs Bingley
16. Pride and Persistence
17. The Darcys of Derbyshire: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
18. Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter

Kasia, I like your monthly break down.

Thanks Marlene. :) It makes it easier to see, if I am slacking. ;)

Good work...two steps forward.

RL got so busy, I had no time to update. And I've been reading some other genres as well (hiding from rotten tomatoes).
But I am back, and glad to see you all again.

September 2017

1. Hidden in Plain Sight: A Darcy and Elizabeth Pride and Prejudice Variation
2. Mr. Darcy Takes the Plunge
3. I Could Write a Book
4. I Could Write a Book
5. Miss Bingley Ruins Herself

Welcome back! I stepped away from JAFF, too, for a short while to read some other great books. Hey, whatever you're in the mood for, right? ;)