Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2026 discussion

Starting this year off with something from Jane sounds just the thing. Perhaps you haven't had the opportunity to read all her completed novels or you want to dive into her minor works or letters. Maybe you want a re-read...or enjoy in a new format like audio. All are welcome.

Make your pick from among her fiction and non-fiction writings then leave a comment here with your choice. Spend the month of January immersed in Jane Austen's writing.

Feel free to choose an incomplete novel or one of the completed versions by Austen and another author.

I caught an audiobook sale and scored a copy of each of the novels from all new-to-me narrators so I will start delving into these with Pride and Prejudice (Dreamscape Media, Rosalind Landor, narrating).

I've done P&P, Persuasion and Mansfield Park.
I think I'll go with Sense and Sensibility this time. Will find a good version to listen to.

I've done this challenge as a language immersion before, listening to audiobooks in a language I'm not fluent in. I thought I'll go back to last year's Russian P&P and see if I understand any more of it now. I have finished the Russian lessons on Duolingo which does not give you much of a language competency, tbh.

I like this narrator and I have listened to this part several times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss1Np...
this video starts at the chapter with Lady Catherine coming to Longborn and it's pretty easy to figure out who's talking, just listening to what they sound like. Mrs. Bennet, Elizabeth and Lady C all sound different.

One of the youthful works in
the wee hours of 1/1/26(good grief!).

Katja wrote: "I've done this challenge as a language immersion before, listening to audiobooks in a language I'm not fluent in. I thought I'll go back to last year's Russian P&P and see if I understand any more ..."

That is so amazing, Katja!

I feel like I really ought to read Sanditon .... but I am also tempted by the new multi-cast reading of P&P on Audible. decisions, decisions ....

you can do both!

Katja wrote: "you can do both!"

so I can (*does happy dance*)

The Beautifull Cassandra!

I’ll be participating in a Sense and Sensibility group read in another Goodreads group (The Readers Review, for anyone who wants to join).

Kirk wrote: "One of the youthful works in
the wee hours of 1/1/26(good grief!)."

What an excellent way to handle insomnia! I do sudoku puzzles when I can’t sleep, and JA shorts would be much better.

Abigail wrote: "I’ll be participating in a Sense and Sensibility group read in another Goodreads group (The Readers Review, for anyone who wants to join)."

Enjoy!

Abigail wrote: "Kirk wrote: "One of the youthful works in
the wee hours of 1/1/26(good grief!)."

What an excellent way to handle insomnia! I do sudoku puzzles when I can’t sleep, and JA shorts eould be much better."

Thx!

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice!!!

Kirk wrote: "The Annotated Pride and Prejudice!!!"

You're off to a great start, Kirk!