Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2018 discussion

“A fondness for reading, properly directed, must be an education in itself.” Mansfield Park


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Welcome Fanny Price!!! Although she is my least favorite heroine, I do like her and I'm always very happy to read Austenesque where she gets the happiness she richly deserves!! I recently read a great short MP story in A Very Austen Christmas. Fanny's reaction to a certain blessed event is....wait for it... Priceless!!! Sorry... not!

Kirk wrote: "Welcome Fanny Price!!! Although she is my least favorite heroine, I do like her and I'm always very happy to read Austenesque where she gets the happiness she richly deserves!! I recently read a gr..."

LOL, the MP story is my second favorite, but I won't necessarily claim Fanny as my book BFF. Oh good, I can't wait to read that book. I've got it on my plans for next month.

*pounds the pedals and uses the power of the triple to speed from Donwell to Mansfield's East Room(running Mr Thorpe, Mrs Norris and a few others off the byways and lanes of the countryside...why no...I didn't have any of Mr Weston's good wine but thank you for asking!)...cleans himself up and quietly greets Miss Price*

Me: Greetings. You have done wonders with the East Room. Beautiful.
Miss Price: *blushes* Oh, thank you. I'm so sorry the space is so small compared to your last level. Thank you too...*gulp* for not reading any of that not so kind stuff about a certain ending to MP. And thank you for reading #76.
Me: The less space is filled with the warm heart of the room. Never no never to those kind of stories. #76 I'm so happy for you! :)
*They smile, nod...and turn to their books in companionable silence*




#76 A Dozen Years and No Regrets 4.0 by slytherinsal Ahhhhh....https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7099605/...

#77 Sir Thomas berates Fanny a parody 3.0 by HasEveryPenNameBeenTaken https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6940840/...

#78 Pride and Prejudice a parody 3.75 by HasEveryPenNameBeenTaken Two amusing short chapters https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6938210/...

Kirk wrote: "*pounds the pedals and uses the power of the triple to speed from Donwell to Mansfield's East Room(running Mr Thorpe, Mrs Norris and a few others off the byways and lanes of the countryside...why n..."

I think you quite turned the poor lady's head with such a fulsome greeting, Kirk. Well done to give her some company with reading up to #78. :)

Sophia wrote: "Kirk wrote: "*pounds the pedals and uses the power of the triple to speed from Donwell to Mansfield's East Room(running Mr Thorpe, Mrs Norris and a few others off the byways and lanes of the countr..."
Thank you!!!

Kirk-I can't keep up with you zooming through the levels!! You're going at warp speed!!! Well done! Loved how kind you were to Ms Price and your short but noteworthy chat with her!

Mary wrote: "Kirk-I can't keep up with you zooming through the levels!! You're going at warp speed!!! Well done! Loved how kind you were to Ms Price and your short but noteworthy chat with her!"
Thx!!! Warped reading. :)

Warped reading? Indeed!!!

Kirk... you are a scream and a maniac on that bike of yours... I'll give you the road any day... sidewalk, ped-way or whatever else you want. LOL!! Congratulations on your moving to the next level. Woohoo!!

J. W. wrote: "Kirk... you are a scream and a maniac on that bike of yours... I'll give you the road any day... sidewalk, ped-way or whatever else you want. LOL!! Congratulations on your moving to the next level...."
Hehehehe....thx!!!

My tears are a flowing as I sadly part from the East Room 2.0
A sweet time had with Fanny. Luckily she has much better at the moment and coming up the levels very soon. Rides slowly...waving and looking back(barely misses a post)...next stop Delaford.

#76 A Dozen Years and No Regrets 4.0 by slytherinsal Ahhhhh....https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7099605/...

#77 Sir Thomas berates Fanny a parody 3.0 by HasEveryPenNameBeenTaken https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6940840/...

#78 Pride and Prejudice a parody 3.75 by HasEveryPenNameBeenTaken Two amusing short chapters https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6938210/...

#79 Holidays with Jane: Will You Be Mine reread 5.0 Holidays with Jane Will You Be Mine? (Holidays with Jane, #6) by Rebecca M. Fleming

#80 Coming Full Circle
By: Nobi-wobi 4.0
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12816854...

#81 Perfection at the Pianoforte
By: Kassolas 4.0
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12489267...

#82 The Friendship That Grew
By: softgentle Incomplete. Three chapters and then sadly the author lost their closest friend suddenly.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11849535...

#83 Soldier's Heart
By: Rosaria Marie 2.5
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12637929...

#84 What Love Is
By: kalinmarie 3.0
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12158227...

#85 A Kellynch LLC Christmas Party 4.5 by Morii-chan
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12809080...

#86 Observations of a Benwick 4.5 by Morii-chan
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12245395...

#87 Overpowering Happiness
By: EightYearsandaHalf 4.0
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12674289...

#88 When I Returned to England
By: mrswentworth1904 3.5 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12610858...

#89 Jane Austen Songs
By: jane1229 4.5 hahahahaha https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2895744/...

#90 Godric's Hollow
By: bigfishsmallpond
A retelling of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" 2.5 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12005673...

#91 Jane Austen at Pemberly 4.5 LOL!
By: Sophie Austen
One shot:Set in University of Pemberly, where Jane Austen's much loved characters study. In this particular lecture, Professor Austen decided to play matchmaker. P&P, Emma, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey & Sense and Sensibility. https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8017685/...

#92 The Two Proposals 2.75
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

#93 Animist the Flowers 3.5
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

#94 Time of Trouble 2.5
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

#95 The Trap 3.0
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

#96 Mrs. Bingley 2.25 Stars
By Kent
https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/kent4.htm

#97
Anne de Bourgh Manages
McMann, Renata 3.0
Anne de Bourgh Manages

#98 The Letter 4.0
By: Di12381
A crossover between Beauty and The Beast and Jane Austen's Persuasion.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4986852/...

#99 Fancy That! 3.0
By: thenightingale17
A short one-shot set in Longbourn during Jane's coming-out. (There are OCs but I stay true to Austen's ending.)
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10645004...

#100 Revelations 3.0
By: rhapsodybree
JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB. Big news from both Grigg and Jocelyn x 3.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9019765/...

Animist the Flowers?? What an odd title! Intrigued.

Holy Cow Kirk!!! OMG!! Well done my friend... wow!! You certainly kissed Fanny Price goodbye! You and your bicycle are quickly on your way to Mr. Darcy's Library. Say hello to Colonel Brandon for me. I always liked him.

Kirk-it seemed like only yesterday that I was congratulating you on having read 10 books....now I find myself echoing my congrats to you on your 100th read!!! 👏📕🎉🍷😊Wow!

Abigail wrote: "Animist the Flowers?? What an odd title! Intrigued."
Yes! I seem to have the wrong link up. I will have to dig into that.

J. W. wrote: "Holy Cow Kirk!!! OMG!! Well done my friend... wow!! You certainly kissed Fanny Price goodbye! You and your bicycle are quickly on your way to Mr. Darcy's Library. Say hello to Colonel Brandon for m..."
"Holy cow"....love it! Thanks! Yes, what a great character. Lol...'95 or '08 Col Brandon?

Mary wrote: "Kirk-it seemed like only yesterday that I was congratulating you on having read 10 books....now I find myself echoing my congrats to you on your 100th read!!! 👏📕🎉🍷😊Wow!"

Oh, thanks!!!!! Sweet graphics!

Kirk wrote: "J. W. wrote: "Holy Cow Kirk!!! OMG!! Well done my friend... wow!! You certainly kissed Fanny Price goodbye! You and your bicycle are quickly on your way to Mr. Darcy's Library. Say hello to Colonel..."

Well, Kirk, I will always love Alan Rickman [95], but there were times that David Morrissey [08] filled the bill, that sword fight especially. However, I did like Robert Swann [81]...

You kissed Fanny Price good-bye, Kirk?? Does that mean you’re now engaged? And does Marianne know? Men!

J. W. wrote: "Kirk wrote: "J. W. wrote: "Holy Cow Kirk!!! OMG!! Well done my friend... wow!! You certainly kissed Fanny Price goodbye! You and your bicycle are quickly on your way to Mr. Darcy's Library. Say hel..."

Lol, I see!

Abigail wrote: "You kissed Fanny Price good-bye, Kirk?? Does that mean you’re now engaged? And does Marianne know? Men!"
You will kindly note that I didn't say anything about "kissed goodbye"!!!!!!!! False rumours from the Ton!!! Grrrrr!!! So, no engagement but just good level friends. One's imagination goes rapidly.... Marianne forever!!!! :)

It’s extraordinary how rumor becomes fact!

I've heard that...

Well hello fellow Fanny Pricers! I'm just checking in. I'm at #83 so we'll get a cup of tea and rest for a while.

Sara wrote: "Well hello fellow Fanny Pricers! I'm just checking in. I'm at #83 so we'll get a cup of tea and rest for a while."
Congrats!! The new and improved (ie heated) East Room is delightful... especially at tea time.

Hello Sara, nice to meet you here. A cup of tea sounds lovely ;)

Hello to the Fanny Price Level with my first read:

76. The Companion of His Future Life: Jack Caldwell: 3-stars
77. [Unpub] Married! A Persuasion Alternative: Laura 001: 4-stars: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11230494...
Quick 4-short clean chapters with each chapter being a different perspective. Captain Wentworth coming home and hearing the younger Elliot daughter has married.
78. [Unpub] Rescuing Lydia’s reputation: Laura 001: 4-stars https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11309776...
79. [2nd read] The Best of Relations: Catherine Bilson: 5-stars
80. The Companion: Jann Rowland: 4-stars
81. [Unpub] A Chance Meeting: Laura 001: 3-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11324805...
82. [Unpub] A Most Welcome Event: Trixfan: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11207088...
83. [2nd read] [Unpub] An Ardent Refusal of Wedlock: Jannet Doe: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12560764...
84. [Unpub] Thirty Days of Silver: Lucrezia: 4-stars
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
85. [Unpub] An Odd Notion of Kindness: Dr. Briefs Cat: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11132484...
86. [2nd read] [Unpub] So Much Wickedness: Ms Pimprenelle: 4-stars
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
87. *[3rd read] [Unpub] The Duchess of Devonshire: fancyface8105: 5-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12276851...
88. Becoming Entangled: Leenie Brown: 4-stars
89. Enticing Miss Darcy: Leenie Brown: 5-stars

Hey, congrats on making it into Fanny's library, Jeanne! (It wasn't on purpose that you left Catherine Morland's library just as I entered, was it?)

J. W. wrote: "Hello to the Fanny Price Level with my first read:

76. The Companion of His Future Life: Jack Caldwell: 3-stars"
Congrats!! 3 stars...hmmm....had it on my I want to read list as it's one of the few from Jack that I haven't read.

I thought about 3.5 stars... but just couldn't bring myself to do it. There was just a note off in the orchestra. You know?

J. W. wrote: "I thought about 3.5 stars... but just couldn't bring myself to do it. There was just a note off in the orchestra. You know?"
I see! Thanks for the info! Laugh at myself...sorta like my note just above...I switched basically every word around...snow globe in my head...yikes!!!!!

LOL!! Kirk... I tried taking snow globe in college, but it was too confusing. That is a whole 'nother language. I'll stick with English.

Debbie... sorry I missed spending time with you. I'll catch you in the next level. I'll be there for the foreseeable future, so I'll save you a seat.

Making my way toward Colonel Brandon...

90. [4th read-original version] [Unpub] The Strange Disappearance of Lizzie Bennet
91. A Governess for Longbourne: Chelsea Fraisse: 2-stars
92. [Unpub] Eos: Anton M: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12095214...
93. *[Unpub] Do You See What I See? J. D. Bell: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11110346/1/
18 Chapters: Rating: MA: mature audience due to scenes of violence, adult themes, bawdy humor. A ‘What-If’ that sets up a very different second meeting between Elizabeth and Wickham. This story also steps into the lives of the servants of the various houses and their HEA. Love this Mrs. Hill, Mr. Sharp [Darcy’s valet], despite their connections to Wickham, Miss Penny [what a surprise OMG], and the humor with a now very diverted Caroline… simply delightful.
94. *[Unpub] LOUISA GETS SLAPPED: DarcyDeFirth: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2953095/1/
Short, one-chapter, clean and an OMG ‘that did not happen’ moment! This was hilarious… even if I had to wait for the punch-line [no pun intended]. I can’t even describe it without giving it away. Hilarious… I roared with laughter when the final reveal was presented. Way to go Louisa! I even liked Mr. Hurst.
95. *[Unpub] Review: The Gardiner Connection: Ms Pimprenelle: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12733790...
What a hoot, clean, short and a delightful read. What fun. Take the canon story and throw in a few twists and turns and create a whole ‘nother story. I loved it. This twist to our usual Gardiner connections was a complete surprise. OMG!! I so did not see this coming. Delightful and the three vignettes that followed were a hoot.
96. *[Unpub] Review: Mr. Bennet Has Enough: HarnGin: 3-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10921672...
When push comes to shove… never go against Mr. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet did not heed that caveat. Upon hearing of Lydia’s approaching nuptials… her effusive exuberance got on Mr. B’s last nerve and he snapped. Yep, it was good.
97. *[Unpub] Sister dearest or A Nudge in the Right Direction: headless-nic: 5-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12556907...
Contains 21 chapters and an Epilogue. Begins with Miss Bennet [Jane] and Miss Elizabeth leaving Netherfield after Jane’s illness. Canon has been tossed on its ear and what a scream. Toward the end… I was laughing my head off. I loved Mr. Hurst and I adored Lady Catherine. OMG!! What a story. I loved it, in spite of editing errors, and the fact I nearly broke a rib laughing, so… 5-stars.
98. [2nd-read] [Nonpub] Properly Humbled: KimberlyTee: 4-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6845597/...
99. [Unpub] Letters From the Heart: mrsdarcy2032: 4-stars http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
100. *[Unpub] Indifference to Decorum: Ms Pimprenelle: 3-stars
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12774592...

And so ends my stay in the Fanny Price Level... I am on to Colonel Brandon Level with my next book.

J. W. wrote: "Making my way toward Colonel Brandon...

90. [4th read-original version] [Unpub] The Strange Disappearance of Lizzie Bennet
91. A Governess for Longbourne: Chelsea Fraisse: 2-stars
92. [Unpub] Eos:..."
Awesome!

J. W. wrote: "Making my way toward Colonel Brandon...

90. [4th read-original version] [Unpub] The Strange Disappearance of Lizzie Bennet
91. A Governess for Longbourne: Chelsea Fraisse: 2-stars
92. [Unpub] Eos:..."

Neatly done, Jeanne!

I'm still chuckling over that title 'Louisa Gets Slapped'. ;)

Thanks Kirk...

Sophia... I saw it on Debbie's list and had to read it. It is short and one I Highly recommend. You can read it in just a few minutes. When you get to the end... you will roar with laughter. I know I did.

Poor Caroline -- what a disability for a fashionista to have!

I know... wasn't that a hoot... Bwahaha!

I edited my list above... and will wave good-bye to the Fanny Price Level. I will be moving with my next book.

Aww, Jeanne! You're doing it AGAIN! Leaving as I'm just about to arrive! Are you certain I haven't pissed you off and you're just not telling me?

Forget whose list I nicked LOUISA GETS SLAPPED from, but it IS a goodie!

Debbie wrote: "Aww, Jeanne! You're doing it AGAIN! Leaving as I'm just about to arrive! Are you certain I haven't pissed you off and you're just not telling me?"

You have to admit -- it does look suspicious!

Well... em... ahhh... actually... hmm, it does look suspicious... dang!!

Everyone should read LOUISA GETS SLAPPED!! It is short and quick and the last is such a surprise and an absolute scream. Don't have anything to eat or drink nearby when you read it... or there will be consequences. Just saying.

Sorry, Debbie... you shouldn't have posted all those stories... I've been going down your list and checking my list and it pushed me over the edge. Wait... that didn't sound right...

HELLO, Fanny Price Library!

76. A Search for Refuge (Non-JAFF, faith-based) - 4 stars

77. Mrs Bennet's Menopause - 4.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

*snicker* Okay, I already thought she was a bundle of nerves, but tack on menopause? Oys!

Cruising along here, Debbie!

Well, considering how long menopause can last, in this book's universe I would speculate that Mrs. B had many of these symptoms during P&P!

Debbie wrote: "Well, considering how long menopause can last, in this book's universe I would speculate that Mrs. B had many of these symptoms during P&P!"

True, she was of age, for sure.

Debbie wrote: "HELLO, Fanny Price Library!

76. A Search for Refuge (Non-JAFF, faith-based) - 4 stars

77. Mrs Bennet's Menopause - 4.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
Welcome to the new and improved (heated!!!) East Room!!! Congrats!!