Austen Lovers TBR Challenge 2021 discussion

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And out of the gate for February we have a $0.99 deal on Elizabeth Squire's book 2 in her 'What If' series:

Friendship & Folly

19 reviews: 43% 5-stars & 36% 4-stars

I don't think this is a deal but I received a notice of the price. Those who love the Zombie books should know they are all three priced at $1.99 each. As I said, this could have been the regular price all along.

Book 1:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Book 2:
Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Book 3:
Dreadfully Ever After

There you have it.

I read all three. One was made into that movie.

You are a brave soul, Sheila. I'm a wuss when it comes to zombies.

They are by 2 different authors and the last was the best of the three, IMHO.

Hi friends! My time travel variation Nine Ladies is available now.

There is also book tour over the next two weeks at some our favorite blogs that will feature reviews, excerpts, deleted scenes, and a few chances to win an ebook copy.

Congrats, Heather!

I've got it and can't wait to read it. :)

Loved Nine Ladies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation - 5 stars - read it twice.

Hi everybody! as mentioned above Heather Moll is touring blogs with her P&P time travel book Nine Ladies and we'd love you to visit Babblings of a Bookworm to read an excerpt of it. there's a giveaway opportunity too! https://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot...

Congratulations with a new release, Heather!

On another note:
I wonder about the Zombies. I have only watched the movie which I loved but are book 2-3 continuations of book 1 or are they variations?
The movie ended with another attack so it would be nice to bring closure to it...

The three books work as a series even though there are two different authors. The main book is really P&P with a few alterations. Book 3 was my favorite. I did write reviews of all three.

New launch for Elaine Jeremiah and at only $0.99:

Elizabeth and Darcy Beginning Again: a Pride and Prejudice variation

no reviews yet

I borrowed it from KU but have two books to read before I get to that...one is an ARC and the other is one I started (over 400 pages) before this one was released.

I want to start it next.' I'm reading one and I have several on deck but it sounds so interesting I may bump them. Too many coming too quickly. LOL! What an excellent problem to have.

Maria Grace has her Courtship and Marriage book on sale for $2.99 between now and Valentine's Day.


For some reason, I could not bring up the cover or the proper link using the 'add book/author' buttons above this comment box. I hope this works.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Catherine Lodge is visiting Babblings of a Bookworm today with her latest P&P variation, Lovers' Meeting Please drop by for an excerpt and ebook giveaway! https://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot...

Shannon Winslow has two books with a 40% discount: They will be priced at $2.99 [Feb 6 ~ Feb 20]: Note: they are clean:

Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley: a Pride & Prejudice sequel and companion to The Darcys of Pemberley

105 reviews: 63% 5-stars & 20% 4-stars

For Myself Alone: A Jane Austen Inspired Novel

118 reviews: 59# 5-stars & 27% 4-stars

Freebie from Florence Gold:

A Darcy Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

13 reviews: 45% 5-stars & 54% 4-stars

J. W. wrote: "Shannon Winslow has two books with a 40% discount: They will be priced at $2.99 [Feb 6 ~ Feb 20]: Note: they are clean: ..."

And lovely ! Always appreciate Shannon's quality writing.

Discovered a few Austenesque freebies on kindle today:
And Then Love
Letters from Bath; Or, a Friend in Exile
Dearest Friends: A Jane Austen Inspired Novel
Jane and the Visitors from Pemberley
Finally Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

Thanks for sharing that. I have read several of these already.

Sheila wrote: "Thanks for sharing that. I have read several of these already."

You're welcome, Sheila! I had a couple of them in my TBR already, but haven't read any of them yet.

ladymurmur wrote: "Discovered a few Austenesque freebies on kindle today:
And Then Love
[book:Letters fro..."

Thank you for sharing I had several of these but not all of them and I still haven't read the ones I already owned unfortunately.

Some Other Freebies Include:
Coming Up Roses
Pride and Prejudice in India (Illustrated): Western Classic For Indian Readers
Pride and Prejudice Down Under
Disappointed Hopes

Chelsea wrote: "Some Other Freebies Include:
Coming Up Roses
..."

Thank you for those, Chelsea! All new ones for me.

There is a goodreads giveaway for a mary bennet mystery book.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Here is a Master List of all the Freebies I know of right now including the ones recently shared here. Most of these are reposted and were previously shared here either recently or late last year but I did find a few new ones as well.

📚 Freebies:
Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex
A Darcy Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Pride and Prejudice in India (Illustrated): Western Classic For Indian Readers
Disappointed Hopes
Pride and Prejudice: The Other Way Round
Finally Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella
And Then Love
Georgiana Darcy's Diary: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continued
An Heir for Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Short Story
The Mystery of the Missing Heiress: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery
Four Days in April
Jane and the Visitors from Pemberley
Pride & Prosperity
Letters from Bath; Or, a Friend in Exile

📚 Sensual / Intimate / Mature Freebies:
Pride And Prejudice And Valentine's Day: An Erotic Variation
Dearest Friends: A Jane Austen Inspired Novel
Bewildered: Part 1 of a Pride and Prejudice Intimate Variation
Mr. Darcy's Passion: A Sensual Pride and Prejudice Compromise
An Ardent Affection: Part 1 of a Pride and Prejudice Intimate Variation

📚 Contemporary Freebies:
Pride and Prejudice Down Under
Coming Up Roses
Hello! A Modern Love Story
The Paradise Project
According to Jane: A Very Short Romantic Read

📚 Persuasion Freebies:
Persuasion: Behind the Scenes

📚 On Sale for $2.99
Forced to Wed: A Pair of Pride & Prejudice Novel Variations (Has Different Cover)

Love at the Library is on sale
99 cents until Valentine's Day

Love your list, Chelsea! Thanks!

Sophia wrote: "Love your list, Chelsea! Thanks!"

I went through some of last November and December's lists for some to see what was still active since several are frequently free.

That's some list Chelsea!

I'm welcoming Christina Morland to Babblings of a Bookworm with an excerpt of The Year in Between, a Sense & Sensibility-related novel. There's also an ebook giveaway so please join us! https://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot...

$1.99 deal on zombies [shudder] for those who love 'em.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

1,641 reviews: 58% 5-stars & 17% 4-stars

Apparently, someone does. Look at that number of reviews.

Sound like an interesting book by Christina Moreland, Ceri. I love the 700 pagers...

Julieta wrote: "Sound like an interesting book by Christina Moreland, Ceri. I love the 700 pagers..."

Thanks, Julieta! I know 700 pages is a lot (maybe way too much; I love Jane Austen for her concision, even if it's not a quality I can replicate!) ... but if you decide you want to give The Year in Between a try, feel free to comment on Ceri's blog, as I'm giving away a copy to one commenter. Either way, thanks again!

Don't forget that the Austen Authors Winter Quarter Giveaway ends February 12, 2021 (Tomorrow) so get all your final entries in while you can.

Good Luck everyone and Happy Reading!

Valentine's Day novellas. Not JAFF. I'm guessing three are historical and three are contemporary. I'm really enjoying the first one right now. Free for Kindle and $1.99 for Audible.

Countdown deal on P.O. Dixon's latest, A Love That Lingers On: A Pride and Prejudice Variations Collection:
Feb 12-14: 99¢/£.99
Feb 15-16: $1.99/£1.99
Feb 17: $2.99/£2.99
Feb 18: $3.99 (full price)/£3.99

Julieta wrote: "Sound like an interesting book by Christina Moreland, Ceri. I love the 700 pagers..."

This is why I wanted to flag this up, it's a big enticement to some readers to really have something to get their teeth into!

Thanks, Marlene!

📚 More Freebies:
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen: An Uplifting, Comedic Tale of Time Travel and Friendship
Becoming Mr. Bingley
Tea with Emma

Laura Hile has something for Valentine's Feb 13-15: at $0.99:

The Complete Mercy's Embrace Trilogy: An Austen-Inspired Regency Romance

A Very Austen Romance

A Very Austen Valentine

Thank you both, Chelsea and Jeanne, for bringing these to our attention.

Oo la la! Love your shares, Chelsea and Jeanne.

Happy Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day weekend everyone!

There’s a Goodreads Giveaway for a P&P book “ Pride Prejudice and Other Flavors” https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

I loved that book and have read it twice! It’s pretty expensive, too, so if anyone doesn’t have it, now’s the time to try. Thanks for the alert, Dung!

I just got that one and the sequel for Christmas.

Thanks for sharing about it, Dung!

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Free ebook


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Riana Everly visits Babblings of a Bookworm today with a guest post, excerpt of her latest Miss Mary Investigates book, Death in Highbury: An Emma Mystery and a giveaway. Please drop by to learn more: https://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot...