Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2022 discussion

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message 1: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
Many of us are on the hunt to establish favorite narrators and even to find what books are now on audio.
Thank you to Kasia for the idea to have a place here in our group to discuss great audiobooks and narrators for Austenesque Lovers.

Feel free to announce new JAFF/Austenesque audiobook releases, favorite narrators or books on audio or audiobook giveaways here under the topic.

UPDATE: Thank you, Julieta for reminding me that we have the wonderful world of podcasts that are out there to add to our store of audiobook recs. Talk those up here as well.


message 2: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
SALE Alert for Chirp $3.99 for Emma.

https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks...

For those unfamiliar, Chirp is an audiobook seller (US only, sadly) who have several full-priced, but also lots of featured deals. No membership fees or requirements and a free app to play the books on your devices.


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Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
Apparently I have been living under a rock. I had no idea that while the world was sheltering in place back in 2020, Jennifer Ehle (my favorite Lizzy) read Pride & Prejudiced using her phone to vid/aud and posted the chapter segments on YouTube. I love her pauses and spontaneous reactions to what she is reading as much as the book and she tries out different voices a few times, too. Delightful!

Just in case you, too, were unawares, here you go:

Here's the link to part one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVbLd...


message 4: by Marlene (new)

Marlene | 173 comments Sophia wrote: "Apparently I have been living under a rock. I had no idea that while the world was sheltering in place back in 2020, Jennifer Ehle (my favorite Lizzy) read Pride & Prejudice.."

Very cool!


message 5: by Sam (new)

Sam H. | 869 comments Oh yeah, it was great!
During the first lock-down, I think


message 6: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
Sam wrote: "Oh yeah, it was great!
During the first lock-down, I think"


Yes, I think so based on the dates. I missed it so now I'm listening through for the first time. Such a blast. :)


message 7: by CindySR (new)

CindySR (neyankee) Sophia wrote: "Apparently I have been living under a rock. ..."
Thank you so much for peeking out and finding this for us under rock dwellers! OMG I want her glasses!


message 8: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
CindySR wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Apparently I have been living under a rock. ..."
Thank you so much for peeking out and finding this for us under rock dwellers! OMG I want her glasses!"


Yes!! So retro with their octagonal shape.


message 9: by Marlene (last edited Sep 18, 2022 06:39PM) (new)

Marlene | 173 comments I think she looks like Meryl Streep. Does anyone else think so? She's a bit soft spoken, but since I know the story pretty well, I can still listen to this. I've listened to the first two parts, but decided I need to wait until my kids are in school so that it's quieter - so I can hear it better.

Also, this is trivial, but I'm pretty curious about her natural hair color. Does anyone know? I don't have a guess at all.


message 10: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
Marlene wrote: "I think she looks like Meryl Streep. Does anyone else think so? She's a bit soft spoken, but since I know the story pretty well, I can still listen to this. I've listened to the first two parts, bu..."

Yes, I can see the Meryl Streep resemblance. LOL, no, I've seen her with too many hair colors to hazard a guess.


message 11: by Sam (new)

Sam H. | 869 comments From pics I have seen of the cast, she does seem to have really light brown to blond hair. Perhaps not as blond as it is now.


message 12: by Sam (last edited Sep 18, 2022 10:59PM) (new)


message 13: by Sam (new)

Sam H. | 869 comments Audible is having a BIG Sale !!
I picked up a few that have been on my wish list for a while. Yay!


message 14: by Sophia (new)

Sophia (sophiarose) | 814 comments Mod
Sam wrote: "https://images2.fanpop.com/images/pho..."

Aha, thanks Sam! And, thanks for the heads up about the sale. :)


message 15: by Sam (new)

Sam H. | 869 comments I think she was only 21 or 22 yrs old at the time of filming


message 16: by Marlene (new)

Marlene | 173 comments Sam wrote: "https://images2.fanpop.com/images/pho..."

That's really interesting! Thanks. I'm often curious about inconsequential details. :-)


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