Austenesque Extravaganza would not have been possible if not for the support and participation of so many wonderful people. I’m overwhelmed by the number of generous and kind authors, bloggers, and publishers that wanted to take part in Austenesque Extravaganza! I never dreamed it would be this BIG! I’d like to recognize all the people who took part in the making of Austenesque Extravaganza and express my sincere gratitude for all their help, support, encouragement, enthusiasm, and time!

• To Beth of Sourcebooks, Michele of Meryton Press, and Alice of Ulysses Press – thank you so much for your support of AE and for contributing such great big bundles of books for me to give away! Please keep publishing Austenesque novels!  We love them!

• To Alexa Adams – Thank you for your charming post about finding Jane Austen in your neighborhood. I really appreciate you taking part since I know you had lost Internet and have a newborn to look after. Also, thanks for your suggestions on my Austenesque First Lines Quiz and for donating a copy of First Impressions to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Susan Adriani – Thank you for sharing your inspiring excerpt about Lydia from The Truth About Mr. Darcy, it is one of my favorite scenes! And thank you for the many encouraging comments you left throughout AE!

• To Pamela Aiden – Thank you so much for taking part in Austenesque Extravaganza! It was such a pleasure to read your contribution on Jane Started It! We all hope you write a sequel to that brilliant scene!

• To Marsha Altman – Thank you for your distinguishing post about your very distinguished novels! I’m so glad you took part in AE!

• To Sara Angelini – Thank you for your awesome post about your daily sources of inspiration! The funny thing is that many of those plot-bunnies didn’t sound half bad! Thanks for taking part in AE!

• To Stephanie Barron – Thank you so much for giving us an exclusive interview with Lord Harold Trowbridge! We are so luck that he answered all those questions for us! It was such delight having you a part of AE!

• To Jennifer Becton – Thank you for all your advice and suggestions in the early planning stages of AE! Thank you for all your encouragement and tips for hosting a Twitter Party! I think I did okay for my first time! And thank you for your awesome P&P Minor Character Quiz, being one of my special guests for a Sociable Sunday, and for donating a copy of Caroline Bingley!

• To Diana Birchall – So glad we were able to work things out and have you take part in AE! Please send my regards to August Elton, AE was so fortunate to have her share her opinions and impressions.

• To Marilyn Brant – Thank you so much for joining in out Sociable Sunday! It was so much fun chatting with you on Twitter! Also, thank you for your help with my Austen-Inspired Heroine Quiz!

• To Skylar Burris – Thank you so much for taking part in AE! Your Dating Game with Georgiana Darcy was a big success! Also, thank you for donating a copy of An Unlikely Missionary to the giveaway! What a special treat!

• To Jack Caldwell – Thank you for your insightful and very amusing post about dogs breeds and Austen men! I love how accurately the characteristics of a standard poodle describes Henry Tilney!

• To Sylvia Chan – Thank you so much for taking part in AE and writing up your informative post on Austenesque Para-literature! I love that we share a mutual passion for Austenesque novels!

• To Barbara Tiller Cole – Thank you for the deliciously naughty Seduction by Synonym. What a delight it has been to have you take part in AE! Also, thank you for your generous donation of 2 copies of White Lies and Other Half Truths!

• To Rebecca Ann Collins – Thank you so much for sharing with us a little about your writing and about your upcoming novel Expectations of Happiness! We are all very excited to read it!

• To Victoria Connelly – I know you had such a busy month with moving and everything, thank you so much for contributing a post with photos for AE! We loved learning about your adventures in Austenland!

• To Barbara Cornthwaite – Thank you so much for your lovely contributions, we all loved hearing about how you and your family speak Jane Austen to each other! And thank you for chatting with us in our Twitter Party! I’m so glad you were able to be a part in AE! And thank you for your generous donationg to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Cheryl Cory – Thank you so much for taking part in AE! I’m glad I was able to persuade you to join in, your Darcy/Von Trapp/Evan quiz was so much fun! It was so great to have you take part in AE!  And thank you for donating a copy of Must’ve Dones Something Good for our giveaway!

• To Karen M. Cox – Thank you so much for your insightful post about food and author comparison, it was very thought-provoking! Also, thank you for participating in our Twitter Parties! I hope you had a lovely time!

• To J. Marie Croft – Your creativeness astounds me! Thank you for your clever post and contest. And thank you for contributing such a lovely prize pack to giveaway!

• To Joan Ellen Delman – Thank you so much for your lovely Austen-Men Quiz! It was so much fun for readers to see which hero best suited them! Many of us our Bingley Babes!!

• To P. O. Dixon – Thank you for so kindly donating two copies of To Have His Cake and What He Will Not Do to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! And, for popping in on our last Twitter Party! I’m so glad you were able to make it!

• To Karen Doornebos – Thank you for doing it all! We loved your post about Regency Party Games and we greatly enjoyed chatting with you on Twitter! Also, thank you for contributing two copies of Definitely Not Mr. Darcy to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! And, thank you for your help with my Austen-Inspired Heroine Quiz!

• To Elizabeth Eulberg – Thank you so much for coming out and taking part in out Twitter Party! It was so much fun getting to know more about you and Prom and Prejudice!

• To Monica Fairview – Thank you for your post on the diverse perspectives people have on Mr. Darcy. Thank you for the fun little challenge of describing other characters opinions of him! What fun!

• To Amanda Grange – Thank you for the fun little quiz about your novels! It was such a pleasure to have you take part in Austenesque Extravaganza!

• To Maria Grazia – Thank you, my fellow blogger friend, for all you promotion of AE on your blog and on twitter! Also, thank you for you post about the wonderful Mr. Darcy!

• To Jan Hahn – Thank you for a lovely and hilarious scene with our Jane Austen heroines! It was such a big hit and a great introduction to your novel (which I cannot wait to read for myself!)

• To Laura Hile – For a while I was sad to think that you weren’t going to be a part of AE! So glad you were able to make time and corral the other ladies into participating as well! We LOVED seeing your men fretting over their letters! Yes! The pen is mightier! Thank you for bravely attending some Twitter parties, you were fantastic!  And thanks for donating your books to giveaway!

• To Indie Jane – So happy you ladies started this lovely website! I love the brilliant idea of Dear Jane! Greatly looking forward to having an Austenesque pen-pal!

• To Jenni James – Thank you for so kindly donating two copies of Pride and Popularity to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Syrie James – I know you had such an extremely busy month! Thank you so much all that you did for AE! I’m so happy you took part in both a post and a Twitter Party! We loved learning about your many marvelous leading men!

• To Regina Jeffers – Thank you so much for taking part in AE, Regina! Your posts on speaking the language of Jane Austen were informative and inspiring! How I wish I spoke more like her!

• To Cindy Jones – Thank you so much for sharing with us how you met Jane Austen! It truly is amazing how she comes into each of our lives and how special she is!  Also, thank you for your help with my Austen-Inspired Heroine Quiz!  I greatly appreciate you taking part in AE!

• To Kaydee Kildow – Thank you so much for that fantastic little vignette you gave us about Henry Tilney! I hope to you expand that story into something bigger some day! Loved having you taking part in AE!

• To Susan Kaye – Thank you so much for taking part in AE! We loved seeing Frederick Wentworth struggle with his letter! Thank you for bravely attending some Twitter parties, you did a wonderful job keeping up! Also, thank you so much for your frequent and kind comments on others’ posts and for donating books to our Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Nancy Kelley – Thank you so much for your series on Building Your Own Austenesque Novel! And thank you for participating in many of the conversations and posts throughout AE! It was so lovely to have you take part!

• To Meg Kerr – Thank you for commissioning Mr. Collins to write your Austenesque Extravaganza post! We are deeply indebted to him for his discourse about your novel! Also, thank you for contributing a copy of Experience for the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Tracy Kiely – Thank you much for taking part in AE! Please keep pushing Jane Austen on us! And thank you for donating a copy of one of your books for the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Angie Kroll – I’m so happy Mary “introduced” to each other! It was such a blast to work with you on the Austen-Inspired Heroine Quiz and I loved your brilliant Jane Austen Mad-Libs! You are so very creative! Thank you sharing your talent with us!

• To Sharon Lathon – Thank you for Miss Austen’s lovely interview with Georgiana Darcy and for contributing several goodies to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! Also, thank you for all the support and publicizing you did for AE!

• To Masha Laurence – Thank you for the exquisitely beautiful stationary you donated to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! Such lovely pieces of artwork! I appreciate your generosity!

• To Lory Lilian – Thank you so much for your lovely post about your novels, Lory – and on your birthday too! Also, thank you for taking part in a Twitter Party! You did a fantastic job!

• To Kara Louise – Thank you for so kindly donating a copy of Darcy’s Voyage to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Gail McEwan and Tina Moncton – Thank you for sharing your fascinating story about co-authoring and your character creations! I’m so pleased you were a part of AE!

• To Fenella Miller – Thank you for sharing your inspiration for Miss Bennet and Mr. Bingley! I hope you got ideas for future novels! Also, thank you for contributing to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway and trying to chat with us on Twitter!

• To Mary Anne Mushatt – Thank you for sharing with us why you write such unique variations for Pride and Prejudice. It has been such a pleasure to have you take part in AE! Thank you for generously donating two copies of Darcy and the Duchess to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Laurel Ann Nattress – Thank you so much for all your encouragement and promotion for AE! I’m honored that you officially revealed the Jane Austen Made Me Do It website during AE! Also, thank you for donating several copies of Jane Austen Made Me Do It for the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Vera Nazarian – Thank you for sharing with us an exciting new excerpt from Pride and Platypus! Also, thank you for contributing a copy of Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Kathryn Nelson – Thank you so much for sharing a little bit about yourself and your novel! It was such a pleasure to learn more about you! I loved your enthusiasm for AE, thanks for taking part!

• To Jane Odiwe – Thank you for your delightful little short-story sequel to Mr. Darcy’s Secret! What a gratifying and enjoyable bit of fiction! Also, thank you for donating a copy of Mr. Darcy’s Secret for the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To C. Allyn Pierson – Thank you for sharing with us how your Austenesque career began! A three-week revision period sounds intense! Also, thank you for contributing a copy of of Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister to our Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Abigail Reynolds – Thank you so much for being one of my special guests for a Sociable Sunday! It was such a pleasure to have you take part in AE! Thanks for all your support!

• To Heather Rigaud – Thank you so much your fabulous MTV interview with Slurry and Long Borne Suffering! It was hilarious to hear these characters’ opinions of Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice!

• To Laurie Viera Rigler – Thank you for so kindly donating two copies of Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! Also, thank you helping me include Courtney and Jane in our Austen-Inspired Heroine Quiz.

• To Belinda Roberts – Thank you for sharing the creation of Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard the movie! We are all eagerly looking forward to seeing this hilarious film!

• To Patrice Sarath – Thank you so much for contacting me and taking part in Austenesque Extravaganza! It was great to have you join in our twitter party and to read your delightful ramblings about Jane Austen.

• To Kaitlin Saunders – Thank you so much for tracking down Anne Elliot and sharing with us your interview with her! She sounds absolutely delightful and I look forward to meeting her within the pages of your novel, A Modern Day Persuasion! Thanks for donating a copy for our giveaway!

• To Mary Sherwood – Thank you for so kindly donating a set of your A Marriage Worth the Earning Series to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Mary Simonsen – I have so much to thank you for, Mary! You have been so instrumental in making Austenesque Reviews what it is today! Thank you for all your advice, suggestions, and enthusiasm! I loved your post about Charlotte Collins’s Wedding Night, and what a champ you were at the Austenesque Twitter Party! In addition, thank you for your donations for the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Emily C. A. Snyder – Thank you so much for being a part of AE! It was so much fun chatting with you at our twitter party! Thank you for all your support and kindness!

• To Isabelle Solal – Thank you so much for your lovely introduction to the characters of In the Past Imperfect! They were such an interesting bunch! Also, thank you for both taking part in a Twitter Party and donating a copy of your book to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Margaret Sullivan – Thank you so much for having Henry Tilney to answer our questions! His interview was both informative and entertaining! Also, thank you for donating 2 copies of There Must Be Murder to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Mitzi Szereto – Thank you so much for sharing with us how you met Jane Austen and for adding a little spice to our Twitter Party! I’m so glad you took part in Austenesque Extravaganza!

• To Lady Turner – Thank you for the amazing and beautiful graphics you made for Austenesque Extravaganza! It was so much fun working with you and I greatly appreciate all your talents!

• To Karen Wasylowski – Thank you so much your giving us glimpse into The Real Housewives of Derbyshire! It was brilliant! Also, thank you for taking part in a Twitter Party! I really appreciate you being a part of AE!

• To Emma Campbell Webster – Thank you for so kindly donating a copy of Being Elizabeth Bennet to the Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Ola Wegner – Thank you so much for your post on your new time travel novel, Realisations! Also, thank you for donating two copies of Realisations to our Amazing Austenesque Giveaway! I’m so glad you participated!

• To Linda Wells – Thank you so much for taking part in AE and sharing with us how Darcy speaks to you! I’m so honored that your first blog was a part of AE and was so successful! I hope you will do it again! Also, thank you for donating one of your books to our Amazing Austenesque Giveaway!

• To Lewis Whelchel – Thank you so much for being one of my special guests for a Sociable Sunday! It was lovely learning more about you and your novels!

• To Kerri Bennett Williamson – It has been such a pleasure getting to know through Austenesque Extravaganza. Please thank your daughters for the lovely graphics they made! Thank you for being such a SUPER participant in AE, you did a post, a twitter party, and donated a big bundle of books! Thanks so much for everything, Kerri!

• To Shannon Winslow – It was a pleasure to have you hop on board and join us for AE! Thank you for taking part in a Twitter Party! I loved having you there!

I really hope I didn’t forget anyone!  As you can see there were SOOO many people who helped make Austenesque Extravaganza possible!  I’m so grateful for each and every one of these wonderful authors and bloggers listed above!  xoxox

– Meredith