Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2019 discussion

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


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I think I will shoot for the Miss Fanny Price level this year. If I had picked that for 2018, I would have easily managed. I will post on all of the lower levels as I make my climb.

Sounds like a solid plan, Barb! Cheering you on. :)

And you never know, Barb, you may get on a roll and surpass yourself! That's why I like to aim low. ;-)

Great choice Barb. I'll be glad to see your choices in the new year.

Barb wrote: "I think I will shoot for the Miss Fanny Price level this year. If I had picked that for 2018, I would have easily managed. I will post on all of the lower levels as I make my climb."

Wishing you such good luck! Lol...and me as well! :)

Good luck Barb :)

And here I am with some one-shots listed previously as read by J.:
76. Keep Me Company by Withered - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12217576...
77. Rumors by Withered - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12175858...
78. Conversations by Withered - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10824815...

Sheila takes the front-runner spot! Kudos

Thanks...but not really wanting the "fame" - I am sure Debbie or you or Jeanne or Kirk or some one is hiding in my blind spot and on their way past. ; ^)

Sheila wrote: "And here I am with some one-shots listed previously as read by J.:
76. Keep Me Company by Withered - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12217576...
77. Rumors by Withered - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1..."
Great!!!

Thank you.

Sheila wrote: "Thanks...but not really wanting the "fame" - I am sure Debbie or you or Jeanne or Kirk or some one is hiding in my blind spot and on their way past. ; ^)"

Lol!!! It won't be me...for the foreseeable future! The climb has been slowed by three heavy March book club tomes (including MP), the one and only tome about my favorite band...etc etc blah blah blah whine! :)

I continue to find long unpublished stories. My KU is full and I have promised to read a 2nd book in a series before I get the 3rd as an ARC.

My Kindle is going under for the third time!

wosedwew wrote: "I continue to find long unpublished stories. My KU is full and I have promised to read a 2nd book in a series before I get the 3rd as an ARC.

My Kindle is going under for the third time!"

I hope you are going to share links to some of these unpublished stories...if you find them to be of interest...Please....Thanks you.

79. The Gentlemen Are Detained by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
80. That Voice by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
81. Fallen Woman: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary 4.5 stars
82. Another Fine Meryton Assembly http://www.faulkes.co.uk/heather/afma...
83. The Letter of the Law: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 5 stars
84. In Light of all These Stereotypes http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
85. Love and Loathing: An Austen-Inspired Romantic Comedy 5 stars

Sheila wrote: "79. The Gentlemen Are Detained by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
80. That Voice by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
81. [boo..."

Still ahead of the pack, Sheila! Great going, my friend. Glad you enjoyed Love and Loathing. It was a lot of fun, wasn't it?

Sheila wrote: "Thanks...but not really wanting the "fame" - I am sure Debbie or you or Jeanne or Kirk or some one is hiding in my blind spot and on their way past. ; ^)"

You don't have to watch out for me, Sheila. I won't even be close to competing this year! I'm taking a few steps back from social media (including GR) and my obsessive reading and trying to spend more time enjoying activities in RL. My golf game has even progressed to the point where I'm not an embarrassment to my husband out on the links!

Anji wrote: "Sheila wrote: "79. The Gentlemen Are Detained by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...
80. That Voice by Dolly1981 http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show......"

Yes, I enjoyed that one.

Debbie wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Thanks...but not really wanting the "fame" - I am sure Debbie or you or Jeanne or Kirk or some one is hiding in my blind spot and on their way past. ; ^)"

You don't have to watch ou..."

Debbie, I am not competing - really. I am sure others will pass me. But I am glad to read that you are enjoying other parts of your life.

Enjoy your golf, Debbie. Check in when you can. We enjoy hearing from you.

Sheila, great progress.

Thank you, Jeanne. There was a time in my life when I also golfed. It took at least five hours for me to play a round of golf so that activity does eat up the hours, also. I never broke 100 although I came very close. My husband is an excellent golfer but we did not mix well on the golf course. I am sure I frustrated him.

We use to play but hubby isn't able to any longer. He has a bad hip/lower back problems and can't walk very far nor can he stand to swing the club. Back in the day, when we traveled, we would take our clubs with us and play. We had a lot of fun.

Way to go, Sheila!

You had a great period of reading there. That Love and Loathing one has my attention. I'm a sucker for fun titles. :)

I admit that hubby and I don't always get along well on the golf course. But I do find I enjoy it, and it's nice that it's an activity we can share. Plus, I've developed friendships with some female golfers whose skills are comparable to mine and they don't take the game as seriously as our husbands tend to. It's ALWAYS fun to play with the girls!

Debbie wrote: "I admit that hubby and I don't always get along well on the golf course. But I do find I enjoy it, and it's nice that it's an activity we can share. Plus, I've developed friendships with some femal..."

Yes, I played with a women's group also. But the club we were members of only allowed the women on the course 2 mornings a week as the men took precedence. We could play in the afternoons but if you had kids and they were coming home from school in the spring or fall you had to be home in midafternoon. Summers you had to hire a babysitter.

Debbie wrote "You don't have to watch out for me, Sheila. I won't even be close to competing this year! I'm taking a few steps back from social media (including GR) and my obsessive reading and trying to spend more time enjoying activities in RL. My golf game has even progressed to the point where I'm not an embarrassment to my husband out on the links!"

Well done for taking that conscious decision, Debbie. It's something I'm trying to do (to a somewhat lesser extent) and it's also coming to the time of year when our rather large garden is shouting for attention as the daylight hours lengthen. I'll still have my audiobooks for that, though!

My Dad tried to get me interested in golf when I was a teenager (I think he might have been trying a bit of matchmaking as his golfing friend had a son the same age as me, who used to play with them!) but it never grabbed my fancy and then I developed my now long standing back problem. When it first happened (I was still in my teens), I was even told not to consider taking up the sport, as it would put too much stress on the problem area.

It's not for everyone. But I love that it's a leisurely outdoor activity. Quiet except for birds (and the "whack" of the club on the ball). It's really nice standing out in the fairway and just looking around at the beauty of nature. Camping and hiking don't have the same appeal for me - I'm not a "roughing it" kinda girl, and I'm absolutely terrified of snakes. Neither does gardening - love the results but hate the work. Golf gives me hours enjoying the outdoors - when it's not frustrating the shit out of me!

Miss Fanny Price -- 76 to 100 Books

76. Georgiana's Friend -- a Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 Stars
77. Mistaken 5 Stars
78. Inspiration: A Pride and Prejudice variation 5 Stars
79. Mr. Bennet Takes Charge 4 Stars
80. Tragic Circumstance 4 Stars
81. The Other Miss Bates: The second book in the Highbury Trilogy, inspired by Jane Austen's 'Emma' 5 Stars
82. The Loving Elizabeth Collection: Pledged, Reunited, and Treasured: A Pride and Prejudice Series 4 Stars
83. Mr. Darcy's Compassion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 Stars
84. Found in the Snow: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 Stars
85. The Mansfield Park Murders: A Mystery Set in the Estate of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park 4 Stars
86. In a more amiable light: A Pride and Prejudice novella 4 Stars
87. Year and a Day 3 Stars
88. echos on the stairs 2 Stars
89. Seeking Advice 4 Stars
90. The Benefits of Extensive Reading: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 Stars

91. Green with Envy 3 Stars
By Kat
http://thedwg.com/derby/olda/katb1.htm

92. Lady Catherine’s Clever Plan 3 Stars
By Rosemary
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show...

93. Shoot of Hope 3 Stars
By Astra H. Lowelle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13177542...

94. Favorite Place 4 Stars
By Charvie
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13195755...

95. Thank You in Advance 2 Stars
Fantasy Lover 74
I suspect the author is non-English speaking or very young American (they don’t teach English in American schools anymore). Lots of errors
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11271704...

96. Mr. Henry Bennett’s Change of Plans 2 Stars
Fantasy Lover 74
Same author – same errors. When you can’t get Bennet spelled right …
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13225937...

97. His Brother’s Keeper 3.5 Stars
By Ellen
Wickham and Georgiana succeed in their elopement
ellen.mrsdarcy.com/page5.html

98. Darcy Changes Tactics 3.5 Stars
By Denver
https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/denver1...

99. Reverence 3 Stars
By Thunderful
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6767267/...

100. Mr. Bennet’s Consent 4 Stars
By Lucy QT
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11927215...

Fantastic - glad to have a friend here also. Great books - glad you enjoyed them. Sit, have a cup - or do you prefer Sherry?

86. An Alternate Perspective: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
87. Dear Sir, Dear Madam: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4 stars
88. Mr. Darcy, My Hero: Pride & Prejudice Variations 4 stars
89. More to Love 3.5 stars
90. Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling 4.5 stars
91. Marriage contracts and other headaches by CelticHarp: “What if old friends George Darcy and Thomas Bennet wrote marriage contract between their children?” 19 chapters, https://m.fanfiction.net/s/10061334/1... 3 stars

Looks like you had a trio of fabulous reads, Rose! :)

What a nice stack of books you got through lately, Sheila. Ever closer to that next level. :)

Oh, wow, Sheila. You are near the century mark. Excellent progress.

Sheila wrote: "Fantastic - glad to have a friend here also. Great books - glad you enjoyed them. Sit, have a cup - or do you prefer Sherry?"

Tea or Coffee for me, please

wosedwew wrote: "Miss Fanny Price -- 76 to 100 Books

76. Georgiana's Friend -- a Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 Stars
77. Mistaken 5 Stars
78. [book:Inspiration: A Pride and Prejud..."

Enjoy your time in the East Room with Sheila, Jeanne. I'm probably not going to make it there before Sheila goes off to visit the Colonel but I may just catch you in time for a cuppa before you leave too.

Sheila wrote: "86. An Alternate Perspective: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
87. Dear Sir, Dear Madam: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4 stars
88. [book:Mr. Darcy, My Hero: P..."

Really motoring now, Sheila! I probably won't make it there time to share tea and biscuits with you before you depart to join the Colonel, so have a safe journey!

I will enjoy a cuppa with whoever is in the room. Thanks for the invite.

Sophia wrote: "What a nice stack of books you got through lately, Sheila. Ever closer to that next level. :)"

Thank you.

Anji wrote: "Sheila wrote: "86. An Alternate Perspective: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
87. Dear Sir, Dear Madam: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4 stars
88. [book:Mr. Da..."

Thank you, Anji. Know that I will miss your company. But glad we can visit here.

Sheila wrote: "86. An Alternate Perspective: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars
87. Dear Sir, Dear Madam: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4 stars
88. [book:Mr. Darcy, My Hero: P..."
Great!!

Thank you.

92. Conversations by: withered https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10824815
"It's a conversation between two strangers in a bar. Because of a breakup he didn't see coming and alcohol. Mainly because of alcohol. God bless the beautiful bartender." Modern one-shot and a reread for me.
93. Between by: withered https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11856933...
“An irrational man's mind is very rapid. It jumps from friendship to coffee, from coffee to marriage in an instant. A love story between two windows.”
94. Darcy Changes Tactics by Denver 14 long chapters: Begins the morning after the Hunsford Proposal. Cousins, Anne, Richard and Darcy, are prominent and much teasing abounds. https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/denver1...
95. Yes, Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella 4.5 stars

Wow Sheila, you and Kirk are on a roll and it’s barely March!

Sheila wrote: "92. Conversations by: withered https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10824815
"It's a conversation between two strangers in a bar. Because of a breakup he didn't see coming and alcohol. Mainly because of al..."

Fantastic!

Sheila wrote: "92. Conversations by: withered https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10824815
"It's a conversation between two strangers in a bar. Because of a breakup he didn't see coming and alcohol. Mainly because of al..."

Look at you go! You will soon be leaving for Delaford!

Dung wrote: "Wow Sheila, you and Kirk are on a roll and it’s barely March!"

Thanks for mentioning me but I'm at a snail's pace compared to Sheila and several others! :)

Thank you all for the compliments. Kirk, after last year's mountain, I think you can rest on your laurels.

Your #94 looks fun, Sheila.

Woohoo, a little closer to the next level.

Sheila wrote: "Thank you all for the compliments. Kirk, after last year's mountain, I think you can rest on your laurels."
Thx!! Except for Book Club tones, more of a free range reader this year so far. :)