Everyone welcome avid Austenesque reader, Debbie! Not sure how Debbie and I first met this past year, but I am so glad we did! I have greatly enjoyed bonding with her over our mutual love of Austenesque fiction on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and of course, Austenesque Reviews. 🙂
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You: Tell us about yourself
I live in New York State 25 miles northeast of New York City with my son and husband a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer, whom I met when I worked in a movie theatre and the restaurant on the floor above kept leaking into the theatre and because he kept coming to my rescue and drove a white sports car I always considered him the knight in shining armor riding to my rescue on his white stallion. I taught Pre-K for 23 years and during those 23 summers gave pony rides at a day camp, delivered lambs and kids (baby goats) and now work a 50 hour week in a pre-k daycare setting after being laid off. I have loved reading ever since I figured out those curves, squiggles, lines and dots meant something and read almost anything, but I have always especially loved historical fiction and romance, pre-industrial revolutionary history, the classics and science fiction/fantasy.
Your Induction:
- When and how did you discover the Austenesque/JAFF genre? My husband introduced me to Jane Austen via the 2005 movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Matthew McFadyen and Keira Knightly in May 2011. I then read Pride and Prejudice in 2 days. My husband said it was “my cup of tea” and I would love it. He was so right.
- What was the first Austenesque novel you ever read? Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Sharon Lathan
- What did you think of it? I loved it and was caught “hook, line, and sinker”. From there on I couldn’t get enough variations, prequels, and continuations of Jane Austen’s works.
Your Habits:
About how many Austenesque novels do you read a month? A year? I used to have time to read a lot more, but right now I only read about 4 Austenesque books a month and have averaged about 100 a year (I reread), but will only be about 50 this year due to a longer work week.
- Around what percentage of your total reads a year are Austenesque novels? 50%
- Where/how do you obtain the Austenesque books your read? I usually buy them as ebooks of which 75% are from Barnes and Noble.
- What is your favorite time of day to read? Anytime, but mostly at night.
- What is your favorite place to read? Anywhere, but usually in bed.
- What do you like to listen to when you read if anything? Quiet classical music, Dan Gibson, the birds singing, or quiet.
- What do you like to drink or eat when you read if anything? Water with lemon or usually, nothing. I usually forget to do either when I’m “into” a story.
- Do you read more than one book at a time ever? Usually 4 or 5 books at a time – a paperback and a few books on my NOOKs.
- Do you ever read the ending of a book first? Almost never.
- Do you ever reread? Many books and quite often.
Your Collection:
Collectively around how many Austenesque works do you own? 650 all told, but some are duplicates and triplicates between NOOK and Kindle ebooks, audiobooks, and paperbacks.
- Where do you store your Austenesque collection? All formats are on my NOOKs except for the paperbacks.
- What format are most of your Austenesque books in? Most are ebook,, then audiobook and a few in paperback.
- How many Austenesque books are currently in your TBR at this moment? I have about 76. Way too many,
Your Faves:
- Pride and Prejudice Variation: Memory 1 – 3 by Linda Wells and A Fair Prospect 1 – 3 by Cassandra Grafton
- Pride and Prejudice Sequel: The Darcy Saga 1 – 9 by Sharon Lathan and All the Appearance of Goodness by Maria Grace
- Minor Character Story: The Three Colonels by Jack Caldwell
- Non-Pride and Prejudice Sequel: Captain Frederick Wentworth’s Persuasion by Regina Jeffers
- Pride and Prejudice Modern Adaptation: Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match by Marilyn Brant and The Perfect Fit by Linda Wells
- Reference/Nonfiction Work: What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool and Georgette Heyer’s Regency World by Jennifer Kloester
- Austen-Inspired Original: All Roads Lead to Austen by Amy Elizabeth Smith
- Original Character: Maggie Joyce from Searching for Pemeberley by Mary Lydon Simonson
- Austenesque Genre: Mostly variations and sequels.
Your Desert Island 5: You are about to be stranded on a desert island for unspecified amount of time you must select what you will bring
- Five Austenesque/Jane Austen Movies:
- BBC’s 1995 Pride and Prejudice
- 2005 Pride and Prejudice
- 2008 Persuasion
- 1999 Mansfield Park
- BBC’s 2008 Sense & Sensibility
- Five Austenesque Books
- Dearly Beloved by Lewis Whelchel
- Rainy Days by Lori Lillian
- All Appearance of Goodness by Maria Grace
- To Conquer Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds
- Mr. Darcy’s Pledge by Monica Fairview
Would You Rather?:
- Have Lady Catherine or Mrs. Norris as a mother? Lady Catherine. Although she may have decided opinions, she isn’t cruel.
- Live in Bath or live in London? London as I love going to museums and an occasional show
- Be besties with Eleanor Tilney or Georgiana Darcy? Georgiana Darcy because she needs a female friend.
- Dance every set at a ball or go horseback riding through the countryside with friends? I fall over my own feet so most definitely horseback riding through the countryside with friends.
- Marry Edmund Bertram or Edward Ferrars? With this choice I’d run away and be a cabin ‘boy’ on a ship.
- Attend a strawberry-picking party at Donwell Abbey or attend the theatre with the Gardiners? Attend the theatre with the Gadiners. It would be more relaxing.
- Go shopping with Lydia Bennet or have tea with Mrs. Elton? With either on I’d pull out my hair and need a wig.
- Discover and read the finished manuscript (by Jane Austen) of The Watsons or Sanditon? The Watsons as I’d love to know how Jane herself wanted to develop the characters and end the story
You Right Now:
- What Austenesque novel(s) are you currently reading at the moment?
- The Annotated Persuasion byDavid M. Shapard
- So Odd a Mixture by Phyllis Ferguson Botomer
- Pride and Prejudice A Royal Disposition by Amy Cecil
- Stronger Even Than Pride by Gail McEwen
- Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Bet by Marilyn Brant
- Hope & Sensibility by P. O. Dixon.
- What Austenesque novels are on your wish-list? The upcoming works by Kara Louise, Maria Grace, Jeanna Ellsworth, Brenda Webb, Abigail Reynolds, Monica Fairview (that I know are being finished) as well as others not yet published.
- What Austenesque novel do you wish someone would write? Persuasion from Anne’s or Mrs. Russell’s point of view.
- What do you love most about Austenesque novels? There is always an Happily Ever After ending no matter the angst or the trials or the unexpected twists and turns the story takes.
- Where can we find you?
- Around the time my husband introduced me to Pride and Prejudice I was researching my and my husband’s family trees. In so doing, I found that my husband is a descendant of the D’Arcy’s who went to England with William the Conqueror. I, on the other hand, am a descendant of German peasants. So, if we had ever met at the time of Pride and Prejudice I would’ve been of no consequence and been lucky to be a servant on the estate, although that probably wouldn’t have happened as we never would’ve met. There would’ve been no Happily Ever After with a real Darcy in my story.
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GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
Because she is so kind and lovely, Debbie would like to hold a $10 gift card giveaway to either Barnes and Noble or Amazon (winners choice) for one lucky reader to win!
To enter this giveaway, leave a question, a comment, or some love for Debbie below!
- This giveaway is open worldwide!! Thank you, Debbie!
- This giveaway ends October 10th!
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I loved your answers to the “would you rather section.” I agree on pulling out your hair on tea with Mrs. Elton. 🙂
Thanks for a great interview!
Becky
Thanks for responding Becky. I enjoyed finding th wording tob write the answers in a fun way.
Wow, you have read a lot of books in this genre. I am going to have to copy the ones you list as some I have not read. Then read the reviews to decide if I want to buy and read them. Your husband’s ancestors – very intriguing. And I, too, have worked with children so we have that in common. So happy to have met you here. (We don’t live that far apart – I live near Bethlehem/Allentown PA. And my father is from the NW part of NY.)
Hi, Sheila. I know where Allentown is. When we drive to Florida or head out west we drove through there. Yes, we go west to go south. It’s faster. Isn’t working with children rewarding and fun. If you ever get to NYC, let me know. Thanksbfor responding. 🙂
Hi Deborah, nice to meet you. That is spooky your husband being a descendant of D’Arcys!!!! Loved hearing all about you too. I have read quite a few of the books that you listed and I also started off with the Sharon Lathan series and became totally hooked. I did not know Kara Louise was writing a new book so thanks for bit of information. I have read all her books and she is a brilliant author. Thank you also for the giveaway but I live in the UK so do not think I qualify?!
Hi Michelle. Thanks for your comment. It is freaky, but it is a 1000 year old connection. Kara Louise is posting parts of her Work in Progresa on Austen Variations about once a month. Since the giveaway is a gift card it is international , so you do qualify for a chance.
OK how do I find Kara Louise’s WIP. I have just about all her books and love them.
My response ended posting further down the page so I’ll place it here. I believe it’s called A PECULIAR ENGAGEMENT. If you go to Austen Variations you can go to the bottom of the present page and go to older posts and click there. I don’t know if there is a search. If not you’ll have to continue going backwards. Hope this is helpful.
Nice to meet you Deborah…I have worked in daycare for many years also. It’s a job I love, but am always glad to get home and curl up with a good book. It’s always fun to get a peek at others peoples bookshelves..I often find new titles and authors to add to my TBR list..
Thanks for sharing..
Stephanie, I am so sorry about not answering sooner. I don’t know how that happened, but am so glad you commented. Day care is exhausting. You have to love kids to do that Jon. I am always so happy to get home, but many nights I’m too tired to read more than a chapter or 2. I hope you found a new book or 2 to read.
Nice to meet you, Deborah! I loved your knight-in-shining-armor story!
Thank you for commenting, Abigail. I was very much into King Arthur and Robin Hood at the time, so it was a fitting description.
Hi Deborah! Nice to meet you. I love reading about other austenesque literature lovers. Especially about the favourite books – a lot to discover there! Thanks for sharing yours, lots of new ones there for me.
Thank you for commenting, Katrin. I love to share my love of reading. I do so with my 4 year old students everyday. I’m glad I am able to introduce you to some new books.
It’s good to know you, Debbie. Thanks for telling us a bit of your family ancestry. So happy that you found your own Mr Darcy and married him. 🙂
Thank you Luthien. I am glad I found my Mr. Darcy, although, at the time, I knew nothing about Mr. Darcy nor about my husband’s ancestry. Ironic isn’t it. Thank you for commenting. 🙂
She’s posted 7 times on Austen Variations. I believe it is called A PECULIAR ENGAGEMENT, Sheila.
OK, I did follow that one – thought I had missed something. Thanks for bringing me up to date – too many irons in the fire, I guess or maybe it’s my age – LOL!
Definitely too many irons in the fire.,.. Been there & done that…with books! 3 chapters in I will suudemly realize…oh, I’ve read that before. 🙂
I love your story about meeting your hubby. Looks like he was also a big part in introducing you to Austen too. LOL! Your quick question answers are a hoot. Nice to meet you, Debbie!
Thank you for commenting Sophia Rose. It was fun answering them. Without Hubby’s introduction to Prise and Prejudice. I would’ve been missing out on a ton of fun!
Hi Deborah! I had a good chuckle over your answer to what you drink while reading and responding that you usually forget to do either when ‘into’ a story…that sometimes happens to me! It’s so much fun learning what other ardent admirers of Jane have read. There are some authors that you have read that I will have to check out. I too love Sharon Lathan’s series and looking forward to her next book that will be coming out. Regina Jeffers is also a great favourite of mine.
Thank you for responding Carole. When into a story not only do I tend to forget to eat, but the whole world is gone, they talk to me and I don’t respond. Drives my hubby and son crazy. There are many wonderful authors, Glad I could get you to chuckle. 🙂
I love Dan Gibson! I listen to his solitudes while writing all the time! I have loved him for a long time. Do not enter me in the giveaway. It was so fun to get to know you better! Great interview. It is always interesting to see how someone gets sucked into JAFF. Oh, and thanks for the shout out on my upcoming release of TO Refine Like Silver. That was very kind of you. Cheers!
Thank you for commenting, Jeanna. Dan Gibson is very relaxing and soothing. It’s nice to find someone else who likes his music. The only other person I know who likes it is from Alaska. Getting sucked in is apapros And anytime to your shout out. Answering the questions was fun.
I just pulled up Dan Gibson on iTunes – lovely. Am planning on buying one album. Which one do you recommend? I am listening to previews of Forest Cello. So soothing!!!
I haven’t heard that one yet. My favorite is Dances of the Humminhbird
I did more research on Dan Gibson: amazingly he has 241 albums listed on iTunes and so many have very intriguing titles which I must preview. I now find myself pulling up album after album and just hitting “preview all” and listening while I read e-mail messages.
I’d love to get more Dan Gibson. I have some of his very early albums.
25 miles NE of NYC? We used to live about 50 NE of NYC in Connecticut!
Loved the interview, Meredith and Debbie. Debbie, your husband’s link to the D’arcy family is fascinating! Although I’ve ‘known’ you online for some time now it was lovely to get to know you a little better here as you shared your Austenesque journey with us, and thank you for including me in your favourites; I am very touched.
Cassandra
Thank you so much for commenting, Cassandra. We were so close, yet now so far. I thought my husband’s link to the D’Arcy family was fascinating and I found it around the time he introduced me to Pride and Prejudice.. The link is on his mother’s side. I am enjoying my Austenesque journey and have made friendships with people I never would’ve met otherwise.
What a fun interview, Debbie. I love the fact that it was your DH who introduced you to P&P. So many guys have to be dragged to watch it kicking and screaming!! The story of how you met is great. LOL at running away to sea to become a cabin boy!
Thank you for the mention. I’m very flattered!
Thank you for commenting, Monica. It is funny that my hubby introduced me to P&P, but I, unfortunately, can’t convince him to read Persuasion. I have always loved historical romance and love horses, so….I have always thought of him as such, just wish it had been a flesh and blood horse, not a metal box. I had fun, after answering the questions, finding a twist in the way I worded them. Glad I could get you to laugh.
Debbie, thank you so much for being a guest and for participating in this series!! I greatly enjoyed hearing about you, your life, and your tastes as a reader! So happy you found this genre and continue to love it year after year! Thank you for wanting to host a giveaway! What a great prize!!
Thank you for having me< Meredith. it was fun answering the questions. As for exactly how we met this year, I am not sure either. Probably through a book review, although I will loosely quote a favorite Jane Austen character, 'I was in the middle before I know I had begun.' As I have been the recipient of generous giveaways I felt I should return the favor in honor of those who have done so for me.
Thank you for the wonderful interview. You are so correct that Lady Catherine would be the better mother as she was verbally superior but not hurtful. I found your ancestral research so fascinating. I often wonder where I would have been living – in the “big house” or working there. Thank you for the giveaway.
Thank you for commenting, Eva. For mw, it is definitely a good thing I didn’t meet my Darcy during the regency era. You are very welcome for the give away.
I really enjoyed the interview as well. I was particularly interested in the first photo of your bookcase. I enjoyed the top shelf yearbooks. Interesting you live NE of NYC. I have only visited the area once. I loved how your husband introduced you to P&P. Mine is the kicking and screaming type. Also especially the suggestion of Persuasion from Anne’s point of view or Mrs. Russell. Great idea. I’ve read most of the same authors. I haven’t been reading A Authors site since I’ve limited myself to one site and this is it. I don’t have time anymore. I do however love Kara’s works so I may have to check out that section. Thanks for letting us know about upcoming works from authors I enjoy all their work but I haven’t read Ms. Webb’s books. (it was easier to narrow down that way than repeat the ones you listed…lol)
Yes, Those are yearbooks. The shelf is 3 deep. Actually all my paperbacks and small hardcovers are 3 deep, whereas large hardcovers are 2 deep. Then multiply the shelves times 4. My hubby did introduce me to P&P, but is kicking & screaming about reading any other Austen works. Trying to get him to read Persuasion, bit it is futile so far. Kara’s work is on Austen Variations. Brenda Webb’s books are quite different, bit a food read all the same. Enjoy!
Debbie, You are the total Austen fan, and I loved your comments. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you this past year. 25 miles north of NYC? One of my favorite places in the world and the setting for Darcy on the Hudson. My husband and I went up and down the Hudson for a week doing the research, but it was just an excuse to explore a wonderful historical setting. So glad you liked Maggie Joyce. Maggie was my first female creation.
Mary, I totally enjoyed reading Darcy on the Hudson. From where I work I can see the Tappan Zee Bridge and have been as far north as the Rip vanWinkle Bridge. The Hudson River is beautiful. My husband has notorious family ties in that area dating back to the Revolutionary War. I liked Maggie Joyce. Thank you so much for commenting, Mary.
It’s great to learn a little more about you, Debbie, and thanks for the mention! I’d be glad to send Mr. Darcy to your desert island. 😉
Thank you for commenting, Abigail. I will take you up on your offer to send Mr. Darcy if I am ever stranded. 😉
Hello Deborah, lovely to see you here 🙂 It has been lovely getting to read about your love for Austen. There are a lot of books I haven’t read so I have added them to my TBR list thank you for sharing, loved your picture of your electronic devices!
Thank you for commenting, Tamara. I love reading. As for the electronic devices, I used to read so much I ran batteries dead and found reading with the devices plugged on, annoying. I usually read at night, so the backlight means I don’t disturb my hubby. I always carry at least one with me so I can read whatever I in the mood for.
Hi Deborah! Awesome about your husband’s D’Arcy connection! I enjoyed reading more about you! It was fun taking the Literature of the English Country House online course with you this past summer!
Hi, Candy. I too enjoyed taking the class with you. It was a lot of fun. Maybe we can find another one to take together soon. The D’Arcy connection was a surprise to me too. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Hi Debbie, I’ m Teresa, from Spain. I’m glad to get to know you. Your post made me smile because I’m fond of Dan Gibson’s music when reading too!. Birds singing create a relaxing atmosphere. It’s awesome the story you tell about your family tree and your husband’s, it has some kind of magic although, as you say, the story wouldn’ t have had a happy ending. But, in any case, it’s beautiful to know that you’re connected, in some way, with some D’Arcys people.
By the way, don’ t worry about the giveaway, I just wanted to join in greeting you 🙂
Thank you for commenting all the way from Spain, Theresa. Yes, Dam Gibson’s music and Birds singing are so relaxing. It was a surprise finding D’Arcy in the family tree. Thank you for the greeting.
I have been listening to various previews of Dan’s albums over and over again and tried to purchase one at Barnes and Noble but they didn’t have any in stock. Have finally settled on “English Country Garden” over “Forest Cello” after previewing both on iTunes. Thanks for the mention which introduced me to this lovely music! Previewed about 10 albums and if I were richer would have purchased all…so soothing!
Sheila, Dan’s music is o soothing. I also have his Solitude.Hubby bought that along with Dance of the Hummingbirds many years ago. I too ant them all, but I too cannot afford them all. Maybe a few here and there…if I ever stop buying books. Fat chance. 🙂
Thank you for commenting all the way from Spain, Teresa. Yes. Dam Gibson’s music combined with the sounds of nature is definitely good for reading. Hubby’s family tree is interesting and I am glad we didn’t meet during the regency period. 🙂
A cabin boy and pulling your hair out? What a hoot! Thank you Meredith for having this feature on your blog so we can “meet” more Jane Austen lovers. And thank you Debbie for such a delightful interview. It has been wonderful to get to know you and to realize how much we have in common. Your devices are impressive but it is your bookshelf that I love. Like Sheila, I had to look up Dan Gibson. Lovely!
Thank you for commenting, Joy. Glad I could give you a good ‘hoot’ today. I’m glad we have a lot in common. I wish you weren’t on the opposite coast. Maybe you’ll get to NY onecday or I’ll get to the west coast. Twins would be nice, but ‘sisters’ is wonderful. Glad I could introduce you to Dan Gibson. Great reading music. The bookshelf is wonderful! I love books! 🙂
Debbie, I love New York and have been there 9-10 times even though I’ve only ever lived in Oregon and Ecuador. John and I are planning a trip as our next goal (yes, even before England although it is on the way). How far are you from Warwick and Tuxedo. It’s our next New York destination of choice. So, so, happy that you love Jane Austen.
Well,,Joy, I live about 47 miles away. About an hour’s drive. We may just have an excellent chance to meet. I’d better get the paperbacks for you to sign
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Hi Debbie,
I couldn’t agree with you more. I was hooked “line & sinker” when I first read Sharon Lathan’s Darcy Saga. It is one of my favorites as well. From that I discovered JAFF and can’t stop reading P&P variations, continuations, sequels, etc…
Maggie Joyce is also one of my favorite original characters too! Mary Simonsen has a wonderful way of telling a story with just enough history. Interesting that your husband family comes from the D’arcy heritage. I always think of Mary Simonsen’s novels as she frequently mentions his heritage coming from D’arcy of the Norman clan.
Thanks again for sharing how you got started on Austenques novels and a little bit about yourself. Meredith, thank you for hosting another wonderful Austenesque reader. It’s nice to know there are other Austenesque fans out there and other books to add to my TBR list!
Mary Simonsen does mention the Norman heritage frequently. A few others mention it along with William the Conquerer. The JAFF community is a wonderful community, isn’t it? The stories always have an HEA, and that is so important. It’s always fun finding the different ways that end can be axheoced. Thank you so much for commenting, Dung.
Sorry Dung. Auto correct on my cell phone did it again. I meant to say that it’s always fun finding the different ways that end can be achieved.
You and I have a lot of things in common! Including the hubby’s ancestors. I found that back a few years ago including this fun little tidbit:
Lady Elizabeth Anne Darcy (D’Arcy) (1332 – 1390)
relationship to you: 18th great grandmother of husband
Daughter of Sir John Darcy, Baron D’Arcy (1281-1347) and Lady Joan DeBurgh, Baroness D’Arcy (1290-1359)
Married to Sir James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormon (1331-1382)
Okay, so you’re telling me that my husband’s 18th great grandmother was Elizabeth Darcy (D’Arcy), daughter of a DeBurgh and married to an Ormon (although an Earl and not a Marquis)? =D
Fun stuff!
So great to read your answers. We have some of the same favorites. Hope you find a little spare time to do some relaxing reading!
Stephanie, you peaked my interest and since I was home today (had my wisdom tooth pulled yesterday) I decided to do some extra research on my hubby’s family tree. You may find this as astonishing as I do. So here goes:
Lady Elizabeth Anne Darcy (D’Arcy) (1332 – 1390)
2nd cousin 21x removed
Lady Elizabeth’s husband Ormon I have also found spelled Ormond
Lady Elizabeth’s parents: Sir John Darcy, Baron D’Arcy (1281-1347) and Lady Joan DeBurgh, Baroness D’Arcy (1290-1359)
1st cousin 22x removed
Sir John Darcy’s father: Roger Darcy (1253 – 1284)
22nd great uncle
brother to Norman Darcy (1236 – 1296)
21st great grandfather
Parents of Roger and Norman Darcy: Sir Philip Darcy and Isabel Bertram
22nd great-grandparents
Our hubbies are elated, albeit 8 centuries in the past.
Yes, it is fun stuff. After seeing the Ormon I decided to have a closer look. So…
Sir Philip Darcy married Isabel Bertram (22nd geat-grandparents of your husband) in 1258.
So Bertram…..
Norman Darcy married Princess Isabel deValois (19th great-grandparents of your husband) in1330
De Valois (jane Odiwe’s Mrs. Darcy’s Diamonds)
and there wan an Elizabeth Darcy (1238 – 1281) (21st great-grandmother).
It is fun stuff.
Another comment that disappeared into the wi-fi of our ferry crossing on Monday!!
Once more, how nice to get to know a familiar name a bit better.
Your dancing ability sounds almost as bad as mine, Debbie! I’ve even been known to trip over a shadow on the floor, believe it or not. Love the answers you gave to the quickfire questions, especially where you made a choice as such.
My, you do have a lot of Austenesque books. Probably a good thing there’s e-books. Where would you keep them all otherwise? Given the choice, and enough space to keep them, would you still prefer e-books over physical books? Having said that, your bookshelves look pretty awesome, anyway! Though I’m thankful for my Kindle and e-books, I still prefer the feel of a real book in my hands.
Now I have to go and look up Dan Gibson’s music.
Yes, Anji, I know how you feel. That happens every so often to me. Once that occurs, I can never get the same thoughts together again. So, frustrating. It’s nice to know here’s someone else out there who can’t dance. I do have about 1500 physical books. If space were no object, I’d have mostly books. If money were no object I’d have both. I like the ebooks because, when travelling I can carry my whole library and not try to pick the books I’d might be in the mood for. At night, I don’t have to turn on my light…the backlight les hubby sleep.
Let me know how you like Dan Gibson’s music and what you chose. I am curious. Thank you so much for commenting.
Hi Debbie, it’s so nice to meet and get to know you! I’ve read this post several times, but got sidetracked before I was able to comment. It’s fun to read all the comments and answers so it takes longer each time I read it!! You peaked my interest in tracing one’s family tree with your research. You husband must be excited to be related to the D’Arcy’s of France!! Commons is my maiden name, so I’ve always assumed my fraternal ancestors are from England. Must start researching! I enjoyed all your answers and comments!!
Happy reading and thank you for the giveaway! Janeites are such wonderful people.
Catherine, thank you so much for commenting. Yes, researching the family tree can be eye opening, as is my husband’s …mine on the other hand is of no consequence.