tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post5122265214373140229..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: MY BLOGGER BUDDIES WITH GIVEAWAY - MEET MEREDITH AT AUSTENESQUE REVIEWSMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-26993163821769736562010-05-12T00:30:59.847+02:002010-05-12T00:30:59.847+02:00Thank you for all the kind comments and support ev...Thank you for all the kind comments and support everyone! It was great to learn a little something about all of you!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081700715706497061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-66407385168689424132010-05-11T02:22:11.249+02:002010-05-11T02:22:11.249+02:00Great interview Meredith. The Diary of Henry Fitzw...Great interview Meredith. The Diary of Henry Fitzwilliam Darcy, by Marjorie Fasman was the first Austenesquebook that I read in the 1990's. I think it was the first P&P novel from Mr. Darcy's perspective ever written. It is now a collectors item and I kick myself for loaning it to a friend who did not return it. :-(Laurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-53825217595712461052010-05-09T19:57:51.187+02:002010-05-09T19:57:51.187+02:00I haven't read any of the Austen-esque sequels...I haven't read any of the Austen-esque sequels, but I have read several biographies, including the short-but-wonderful one by Carol Shields. I'd love to win this book to start my collection of Austenesques!<br /><br />I'm from Long Island, too!<br /><br />teabird17 atyahoodotcommelanie teabirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-46795743434733383202010-05-07T05:02:01.932+02:002010-05-07T05:02:01.932+02:00Very nice interview. Thanks Meredith and Maria! I ...Very nice interview. Thanks Meredith and Maria! I am a big Austen fan, though I have only read a handful of sequels - mostly Amanda Grange. I have a couple reviewed by Meredith on my TBR list. Thanks Meredith for the great reviews. Also, the wedding picture is beautiful!The Book Molehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512295920884437943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-86722110707899623822010-05-06T08:14:23.768+02:002010-05-06T08:14:23.768+02:00First Jane Austen-inspired book? Hmm I gotta say t...First Jane Austen-inspired book? Hmm I gotta say that it's Jane Bites Back. I know it's a really recent book, but Michael Thomas Ford really wrote Austen as how I would see her.Nicole K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07262574934579117426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-28779962219288682522010-05-06T05:00:47.476+02:002010-05-06T05:00:47.476+02:00Aww what a lovely wedding picture!!!
Hmm I haven&...Aww what a lovely wedding picture!!!<br /><br />Hmm I haven't really read any Austen inspired novels that I can remember. What I do remember that's Austen inspired is Lost in Austen. It was a mini series but got cancelled and become sort of a movie (3 hours long!). It's really fun and cute!<br />lcintocable[a]gmail[d]comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-12759786149397318472010-05-06T00:58:39.983+02:002010-05-06T00:58:39.983+02:00Wonderful interview. Meredith you made a beautiful...Wonderful interview. Meredith you made a beautiful bride! I really enjoy your blog, esp. b/c you are such a thoughtful reviewer. Even if you don't like something, your comments are considerate. I hope you get to England to visit some of the places mentioned in P&P. etc. My first Austenesque novel was Murder at Longbourn. Thanks Maria Grazia for the interview. Mary Simonsen<br />quailcreekpub at hotmail dot comMary Simonsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400923132711871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-82997457685440417082010-05-05T22:41:49.074+02:002010-05-05T22:41:49.074+02:00I'm reading First Impressions by Alexa Adams a...I'm reading First Impressions by Alexa Adams and am loving it!<br /><br />seriously, it's fantastic!<br /><br />ALso I love Jane Austen Book Club, it's a lovely book full of funny and Austenesque things!CaRiiToOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235918193299700180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-22083597534086467512010-05-05T22:31:45.273+02:002010-05-05T22:31:45.273+02:00I guess the first Austen-inspired thing I read was...I guess the first Austen-inspired thing I read was the continuation of Sanditon by "Another Lady," who I believe has since been identified, but I can't remember who it is. I liked it very well indeed and have added it to my own collection, but even without knowing, it's pretty easy to tell where the split is between Austen's original words and the newer continuation. I think it holds up much better than a lot of other sequels/Austen-inspired books.<br />Would love to be entered for the Joan Aiken book!<br />alisha-dawn at juno dot comAlishahttp://www.angelfire.com/art/alishasbookshelfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-59893961615979121032010-05-05T21:22:16.293+02:002010-05-05T21:22:16.293+02:00Wonderful interview, Meredith. Your wedding pictu...Wonderful interview, Meredith. Your wedding picture is beautiful and I love that you carried sunflowers (one of my favorite flowers). <br /><br />Very small world - - I too play the piano and always loved playing the classics because they are so full of emotion and allow you to really lose yourself in the music. <br /><br />My first Austen inspired book was Juliette Shapiro's "Excessively Diverted" (which is now available under "Mr. Darcy's Decision"). I loved it so much, because I wanted a continuation of Lizzy's and Darcy's story and I felt the author did Ms. Austen justice. Furthermore, it developed a passion for Austen inspired sequels and opened an entirely new genre for me. <br /><br />Excellent work, Maria and Meredith!<br /><br />~ Lori<br />mrshedgy@yahoo.comLori Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916838797379853699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-84632738573366847612010-05-05T18:16:45.185+02:002010-05-05T18:16:45.185+02:00Thank you for the kind words everyone! I'm no...Thank you for the kind words everyone! I'm not usually that photogenic, but I am glad I was for my wedding day!<br /><br />It is wonderful learn how we all have similar things in common! <br /><br />Maria, you definitely do have a true talent for interviews!!!<br /><br />Best of luck to everyone in the giveaway!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081700715706497061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-32975461127375735802010-05-05T13:16:57.686+02:002010-05-05T13:16:57.686+02:00I couldn't remember my first Austen inspired s...I couldn't remember my first Austen inspired sequel but I think it was either 'Old Friends and New Fancies' by Sybil G. Brinton or Janet Aylmer's Darcy's Story. What attracted me to purchase and read 'Old Friends and New Fancies' is because it was the first Jane Austen sequel ever back in 1910s if I'm not mistaken. Sadly, I never managed to finish reading it but I did enjoy the 100 pages or so that I read. I need to catch up this book one of this days.<br /><br />As for Darcy's Story, I remember sitting down in the book store and reading it from the first till the last page in one sitting. I like it at that time but compared to now after reading many books on Austenesque sequels, I'm not sure if I would enjoy it as much.<br /><br />Thanks Maria and Meredith for entertaining us with your tales and opinions. I look forward to more interviews in future.<br /><br />evangelineace2020(at)yahoo(dot)comLĂșthien84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15390711363301378521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-36520159210394291482010-05-05T04:21:42.320+02:002010-05-05T04:21:42.320+02:00Lovely interview about a lovely young woman--thank...Lovely interview about a lovely young woman--thanks, Maria and Meredith, for sharing with us. I also loved the wedding photo--and a combo of Henry Tilney and Mr. Knightley, high praise indeed!<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading about Meredith's love of Beethoven and her alignment with Marianne Dashwood, one of my favorite Austen heroines. I'm also a big fan of the Gwyneth Paltrow Emma, and Greer Garson was also my first Elizabeth Bennet.<br /><br />Wonderful interview :)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-103764715189160802010-05-04T20:00:37.234+02:002010-05-04T20:00:37.234+02:00@Alexa Adams
It'd just marvelous! To meet some...@Alexa Adams<br />It'd just marvelous! To meet somewhere in England, all of us. Just a dream?Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-49624517698026579302010-05-04T19:27:03.507+02:002010-05-04T19:27:03.507+02:00Some how I missed this post the other day! I love ...Some how I missed this post the other day! I love all the pictures - Meredith, you were such a gorgeous bride! I had no idea you were a musician. I play the piano too, only rather poorly. I wish I could play Beethoven like Lucy Honeychurch but instead I sound like Mary Bennet. Oh well.<br /><br />I already have a copy of Jane Fairfax, so please do not enter me in the giveaway, though I would like to answer the question anyway. My first austenesque novel was the Sanditon completion by "Another Lady", which remains one of my very favorites. Excellent interview, ladies. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all of us non-English, blogging Austenites, forever pinning for Bath and Chawton, could all meet there some day?Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-51685854933072936952010-05-02T22:09:45.365+02:002010-05-02T22:09:45.365+02:00Meredith,
It's great to find out more about y...Meredith, <br />It's great to find out more about you. I envy your teaching job! It must be fun indeed to work with all those ages and to be teaching music. Reminds me of how much I loved my music teacher all through elementary school! <br />Congrats on your recent nuptials! And thanks for your reviews on Austenesque. I always appreciate those who take the time to write reviews since that's not my forté at all! <br /><br />Maria Grazia,<br />You have the talent for interviewing! Thanks for sharing with us!Charleybrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411948723536117366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-47070492718643242802010-05-02T17:40:51.751+02:002010-05-02T17:40:51.751+02:00Pretty and smart, that is hard to find. Interestin...Pretty and smart, that is hard to find. Interesting interview. Best of wishes Meredith.Avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722166722435492840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-28487631325329104142010-05-02T16:21:13.861+02:002010-05-02T16:21:13.861+02:00Thank you so much, Maria, for wanting to interview...Thank you so much, Maria, for wanting to interview me! It was a lot of fun and you asked some great questions!<br /><br />Hi Marie! I didn't know you were a LI native too! Do you have a LI accent? LOL! Most people when they hear I from LI don't believe me because I don't have much of a LI accent, although it does appear sometimes when I say things like "daughter."<br /><br />Terri and Nancy: If you ever do read an Austen sequel I hope you find it very entertaining and enjoyable. My favorite thing about them is spending more time with some of my favorite characters. <br /><br />Karen: Yes, some sequels can be a bit disappointing, but some can be truly magnificent. Janet Aylmer's was the second Austen-Inspired novel I read and I completely agree with your opinion about it. <br /><br />Good luck in the giveaway, everyone!!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081700715706497061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-21666337396954127392010-05-02T10:19:16.752+02:002010-05-02T10:19:16.752+02:00Lovely interview, thank you MG and Meredith!
I...Lovely interview, thank you MG and Meredith!<br /><br />I've started reading JA sequels some ten years ago, but sadly didn't like any of them so far.<br />The very first was 'Darcy's Story' by Janet Aylmer, and I found it 'very dull indeed'. But I like the subject so much that I can't give up reading them!<br />KBUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379500796509756719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-34451444620071908052010-05-02T09:44:21.672+02:002010-05-02T09:44:21.672+02:00Great interviewGreat interviewMohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-43373103844610482812010-05-02T03:53:16.427+02:002010-05-02T03:53:16.427+02:00I've never read any of Jane Austen inspired bo...I've never read any of Jane Austen inspired books. If you can give me a chance to win Jane Fairfax it will be my first Austen inspired novel.<br /><br />nancysoffice at gmail dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520915925645411044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-84664132899493957892010-05-02T02:06:05.317+02:002010-05-02T02:06:05.317+02:00The first Austen inspired book that I read was a P...The first Austen inspired book that I read was a Pride and Prejudice sequel. Mr. Darcy Presents His Bride by Helen Halstead. I was very weary at first, I swore that I'd never read a sequel because no one can compare to Jane Austen. But I really did enjoy this book and read Austen inspired books whenever I can.<br /><br /><br />felicialso at gmail dot comFelicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-36369115712865459132010-05-02T01:27:21.307+02:002010-05-02T01:27:21.307+02:00Meridith.. you are so pretty, I love your wedding ...Meridith.. you are so pretty, I love your wedding photo. I am also originally from Long Island but I don't normally say it loud. My first Austen sequel was a reissue as Darcy and Anne by Judith Brocklehurst. It was short but very readable and I enjoyed it! The last Austen sequel I read was The Darcy Cousins by Monica Fairview and that one is my new favorite! It was Austen and Heyer in one!<br />Thanks for the giveaway, I would love to read this story as well! marieburton2004 at yahoo dot comBurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-56213131939703304992010-05-02T01:24:06.954+02:002010-05-02T01:24:06.954+02:00I've never read an Austen inspired novel but w...I've never read an Austen inspired novel but would like to be entered in the contest anyway. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />niteofblu at gmail dot comTerrinoreply@blogger.com