
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew

Saturday, August 22, 2009
The Second Mrs. Darcy by Elizabeth Aston

As you can see I am very happy with reading books by Mrs. Aston. She has a great way of bringing her characters to life while not traveling far from the Darcy’s. This was my third book in the Everything Austen Challenge.
Octavia Darcy was Mr. Darcy’s second wife – Christopher Darcy – a cousin of The Darcy’s. Upon his death she decides to head back to
ded. In
Just when it seems her future is looking up, a snag in her hopes becomes known. We are revisited by the spiteful George Warren (From the Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy), who is out to make Octavia’s life miserable while increasing his fortune. Luckily she has a very important man on her side, Lord Rutherford. Though they met on some very unreasonable and not so nice terms, he helps her through this match with
Again, the ending was expected but the twists and turns made it well worth the read. I was very satisfied with this book and would love to make it part of my home collection.
The Darcy Connection by Elizabeth Aston

This was my second book in the Everything Austen challenge. In Pride and Prejudice,
to accompany her sister to
As with most of the novels I have read my Mrs. Aston, the endings are very nearly the same but it’s the meat of the book that makes it so interesting. I knew what would happen but there are always some twists and turns that keep you guessing if it really WILL happen or if you will be left startled that something else did.
I was very happy with the ending if this book and looked forward to reading the next one on my list for this challenge.

Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy by Elizabeth Ashton
This was my first book in the Everything Austen Challenge. It was a great book! I had previously read Elizabeth Ashton's book "Mr. Darcy's Daughters" and loved it. Though I found that one to be a bit difficult to get into, this one hooked me with page one. I had found Alethea to be rather vibrant and appealing in the first novel and was eager to read all about her in a book dedicated entirely to herself.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Challenges
- The Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy by Elizabeth Aston
- The Darcy Connection by Elizabeth Aston
- Mr Darcy Presents His Bride by Helen Halstead
- Mr Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
- The Darcys and The Bingleys by Marsha Altman
- The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
- Battly Cry of Freedom by James McPherson
- Memoirs of a Soldier, Spy and Nurse by Sarah Emma Edmond
- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
- My Dearest Cecilia: A Novel of the Southern Belle Who Stole General Sherman’s Heart by Diane Haeger
- Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry
- Shadows of Glory by Owen Parry