Matchmaker Monday – #4

September 24, 2012 • Blog Events • 33 Comments

On behalf of Team Austenesque, I’d like to welcome you to AUSTENESQUE EXTRAVAGANZA, a month-long CELEBRATION of AUSTENESQUE novels and authors!

Today’s Austenesque Event is…

Channel your inner EMMA WOODHO– USE and attempt to make a match of “perfect happiness” between one of our dear friends and an Austenesque novel!  Read the scenario CAREFULLY, and make sure you observe the given SPECIFICATIONS.  (Answers that CORRECTLY follow the specifications will count DOUBLE towards the giveaway!!!)

THE SCENARIO:  Jakki’s neighbor, Denise, is quickly becoming a voracious Austenesque reader.  Having  just rediscovered Jane Austen’s novels recently and plowing through any sequel she can get her hands on, Denise comes across PAMELA ADIAN’S fabulous Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman series, and she LOVES it!  She wants more!  She asks Jakki if there are another novels that focus primarily on THE HERO. Jakki just laughs, she knows of MANY Austenesque RETELLINGS that tell the story from the HERO’S PERSPECTIVE, the only question is: Which one should she recommend to Denise?

Can you help Jakki?  It sounds like she is looking to pair Denise up with a brilliant AUSTENESQUE novel from the HERO’S POINT-OF-VIEW!    What would you recommend?  What isYOUR favorite AUSTENESQUE  novel from the HERO’S POINT-OF-VIEW? (yes, you can ONLY pick ONE!)   🙂

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Answers CAN include:
    • A RETELLING of a JANE AUSTEN novel
    • A NOVEL or DIARY where readers see EVERYTHING from the HERO’S POINT-OF-VIEW
  • Answers CANNOT include:
    • PAMELA AIDAN’S TRILOGY (Denise already read that!)
    • Austenesque novels that do NOT tell the story from the HERO’S PERSPECTIVE

Share the TITLE and AUTHOR of your recommendation in the comment section below to be entered in a chance to win…

The Sotherton Bundle!

Sponsored by Ulysses Press and Author Mary Simonsen!  Thank you!

OR

The Barton Park Bundle!

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*16 Sense and Sensibility Note Cards

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33 comments

  1. Oh, definitely Mr. Darcy’s Diary–she sounds interested in Pride and Prejudice. Though any of Amanda Grange’s Diary series would be good (excepting of course Wickham’s Diary).

    araminta18 at gmail dot com
    Both bundles, please

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  2. Oh wow, tough choice … Okay, I’m going to go with Barbara Cornthwaite’s version of EMMA which is told from Knightley’s perspective: CHARITY ENVIETH NOT and LEND ME LEAVE. Officially, it’s told in two volumes — but I count it was one book, because it only covers the time frame of EMMA ;o)

    Barton Park bundle please! :o)

    @RivkaBelle / quarterback.girl [at] gmail [dot] com

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  6. I like Captain Wentworth’s Diary by Amanda Grange. All her Austen’s Hero diaries are fantastic so Denise should get the whole set.

    Both bundles, please.

    evangelineace2020(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. I would have to say Susan Kaye’s 2 volume set Frederick Wentworth, Captain are really good. I like all the others that have been recommended too.

    Either bundle would be fine.
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
    Sophia

    sophiarose1816 at gmail dot com

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  8. I love several of the Diaries/Novels told from the Hero’s perspective but if I can only choose one my favorite is Mr. Darcy’s Diary by, Amanda Grange.

    crystal_dark[at]att[dot]net

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  9. I have several I love however my favorite novel from the hero’s perspective would be Mr. Knightley’s Diary by, Amanda Grange.
    I would like either The Sotherton Bundle! or The Barton Park Bundle!

    castlefan@att.net[at]att[dot]net

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  10. I think I would recommend that she read “His Good Opinion” by Nancy Kelley. I absolutely LOVED that book.

    drcopeland(at)hotmail(dot)com
    I am interested in both bundles.

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  12. I would recommend Charity Envieth Not and Lend Me Leave by Barbara Cornthwaite. These books are told from Mr. Knightley’s point of view. They were wonderful!!=)
    kellik115(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Barton Park Bundle, please!!

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  13. Susan Kaye….terrific Fredrick Wentworth None but You and For You Alone…
    (Also a big fan of Charity Envieth Not and Lend Me Leave…Barbara Cornthwaite)

    Either bundle would be great

    Stephanie Carrico
    lucasaaron_5297((AT))yahooDOTcom

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  15. Some of my favorite Austenesque books are from the male POV. I would suggest Darcy’s Passion first, but I also loved Mr. Darcy’s Diary.

    joy

    joyalegra at gmail(either)

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  17. Of course I’d suggest any of the Hero’s diaries by Amanda Grange! Also love Susan Kaye’s Frederick Wentworth, Captain (2 volume series) which is published by the same author as Pamela Aidan’s series.

    Would love the Barton Bundle!
    Joanna joanna015[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. Dearest Denise ~
    I have enjoyed an amazing retelling from my hero, Captain Wentworth’s, point of view. I am especially delighted to recommend to you, Captain Wentworth’s Diary, by Ms Amanda Grange.
    I anticipate your delight in it’s reading.

    Wishing you well,
    Another Austenesque Admirer

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  20. I would recommend Diary Series by Amanda Grange (Mr.Darcy’s Diary, Captain Wentworth’s Diary, Colonel Brandon’s Diary, Mr Knightley’s Diary, Edmund Bertram’s Diary, Henry Tilney’s Diary). There is even Wickham’s Diary, though I have not read this one yet:))

    both bundles, please

    oloore (at) gmail (dot) com

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  21. Mr. Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange. It was one of the first Austen sequels I found out about and bought. I’ve also read some of her other “diaries” and Wickham’s Diary is also great. Either bundle would be fine, but I already have Vampire Darcy’s revenge, so I guess I should pick the Barton Park Bundle.

    catbooks(at)rocketmail(dot)com

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  22. Oh this is an easy one! Amanda Grange is the master of Hero POV. My favorite is Mr. Knightley’s Diary as I don’t think he gets much air time. =D

    Barton Park bundle!

    thx4praying at aol dot com

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  23. Oh my goodness! I just got done reading Mr. Tilney’s Diary by Amanda Grange, and, like every other “Diary” book by her, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially as not many books go back to Northanger Abbey. And I love me some Henry Tilney.
    I’m interested in both bundles!
    reichanam at gmail dot com

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  25. I loved Captain Wentworth’s Persuasion by Regina Jeffers and the diaries by Amanda Grange, especially Captain Wentworth’s, Henry Tilney’s, and Mr. Knightleys.

    Please throw my name in the hat for the Barton Park Bundle. Thanks!

    diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

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  27. I love all of Amanda Grange’s diaries, especially Mr. Knightley. I think she would have a fun time with those books!

    I would like to win both or either bundles 🙂

    twitter: rosefire15

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