tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post2136789870359591064..comments2024-03-18T05:14:17.841-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: Jane Austen Inspired Miniatures, from Laurel Ann Natress + GiveawayMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-31420950096814290752019-09-05T15:41:08.383-04:002019-09-05T15:41:08.383-04:00Mrs Bennet. I never can get enough of her!Mrs Bennet. I never can get enough of her!kneydahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268619408534335453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-91476531907158635332011-06-30T23:51:34.134-04:002011-06-30T23:51:34.134-04:00I would love a short story about Colonel Fitzwilli...I would love a short story about Colonel Fitzwilliam and what he is doing when he isn't with Darcy.Jennifer Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184254290833307555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-44906840712542251722011-06-28T23:43:51.806-04:002011-06-28T23:43:51.806-04:00I'd love to see a short story about Emma!
ann...I'd love to see a short story about Emma!<br /><br />annae07@aol.comAmy Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499266982231920563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-24217227852977129952011-06-22T14:18:46.752-04:002011-06-22T14:18:46.752-04:00Great post! I am inspired to write my own Jane Aus...Great post! I am inspired to write my own Jane Austen fiction all of a sudden: <i>Choose one or two characters and place them in a context that is dense and quick moving. In the case of my anthology, in 5,000 words or less.</i><br /><br />There are so many characters I would love to see a short story about... how about ALL OF THEM!! Seriously! <br /><br />PelicanJL@hotmail.comPatricia's Particularityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987130921220318006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-78398712585947466482011-06-20T20:38:20.351-04:002011-06-20T20:38:20.351-04:00Believe it or not, I think I'd choose Mary Ben...Believe it or not, I think I'd choose Mary Bennet. I'm just so curious as to whether she was completely misunderstood.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance--sounds like excellent reading! And congratulations!Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-55263731554189606882011-06-18T22:05:35.818-04:002011-06-18T22:05:35.818-04:00Admiral and Mrs. Croft are such a lovely couple. T...Admiral and Mrs. Croft are such a lovely couple. They deserve a story of their own. I'd like to know how they met, how Sophy decided to go to sea and the adventures they had together. I can't wait to see who the contest winner is and read the finished book.QNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-88471525961388633272011-06-17T10:51:27.692-04:002011-06-17T10:51:27.692-04:00I think that Anne de Bourgh deserves her own story...I think that Anne de Bourgh deserves her own story. I think there is more to her than being her mothers quiet sickly puppet. <br /><br />I would also like to hear more about Charles Bingley's winter and spring away from Jane and Netherfield. <br /><br />Colleen L<br />colleenday@hotmail.comColleenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682758386602400303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-78133889202003770022011-06-17T00:30:10.650-04:002011-06-17T00:30:10.650-04:00Wow, what an incredible response so far! I love al...Wow, what an incredible response so far! I love all of your suggestions for possible short stories and can fulfill some of them from <i>Jane Austen Made Me Do It</i>:<br /><br />@SusieBookworm - you will be happy to learn that there are two <i>Northanger Abbey</i> inspired contemporary stories in JAMMDI: "A Night at Northanger" by Lauren Willig & "The Mysterious Closet" by Myretta Robens. Both are Gothic and very fun.<br /><br />@Christy, @Miss Eliza, @Rachel, @Jane, @Banker Chick - you will learn all about M/M Bennet's courtship in "Mr. Bennet Meets His Match" by Amanda Grange. The young Mrs. Bennet was quite the enchantress!<br /><br />@Jakki L, @Beverly @athomethinkingwoman - in "Letters to Lydia" by Maya Slater - Maria Lucas writes to her BFF Lydia about her stay at Hunsford Parsonage with her sister Charlotte and her odious new husband Mr. Collins! <br /><br />@Jakki L., @Faith, Hope Cherrytea, @Mel - We learn more about Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot's back story in "Waiting" by Jane Odiwe, & in "Heard of You" by Margaret Sullivan we meet Captain Wentworth as a young lieutenant who introduces his sister Sophie to her future husband Captain Croft. <br /><br />There are many other incredibly creative and insightful stories to discover too.<br /><br />Good luck to all who enter the giveaway contest.<br /><br />Cheers, Laurel AnnLaurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-10145449739837908662011-06-16T16:11:32.554-04:002011-06-16T16:11:32.554-04:00I would love a short story about Anne Elliott. Ma...I would love a short story about Anne Elliott. Maybe even Frederick and Anne what they did for those 8 years they were separated.Jennifer Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184254290833307555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-63863601453890451292011-06-15T00:21:29.013-04:002011-06-15T00:21:29.013-04:00I always thought that I'd like to read about C...I always thought that I'd like to read about Colonel Brandon's life before he met the Dashwoods.brownie batterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966129608121873316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-31386122842712898342011-06-14T17:04:40.410-04:002011-06-14T17:04:40.410-04:00Ooh so many good choices for stories! I'd like...Ooh so many good choices for stories! I'd like to read about Darcy's parents (I always hope it was a love-match, or that it became one in time) and what Darcy was like when he was growing up. I also like stories about Georgiana, Kitty, Charlotte and Col Fitzwilliam as well. <br /><br />mpgottaloveme@aol.comMonicaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059381106713282439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-47893257697785926572011-06-14T11:18:39.712-04:002011-06-14T11:18:39.712-04:00There are several characters I'd like to see s...There are several characters I'd like to see short stories written about. <br />I'd like to see how Mary Bennet turned out so different from her sisters. What influenced her in her childhood?<br />I'd like to see Charles Musgrove courting Anne Elliot and how he felt on turning his attentions to Mary after Anne refused him.<br />And I'd like to see why Mr Palmer married Charlotte.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229655505298178823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-61069064784637117742011-06-10T22:39:21.900-04:002011-06-10T22:39:21.900-04:00Mr. Bennet for sure.... I don't know why, but ...Mr. Bennet for sure.... I don't know why, but it's curious to me. <br /><br />lisagoneaussie (at) gmail.com<br /><br />Would LOVE to win it... thanks for the chance! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-30707437471779185972011-06-10T18:10:51.642-04:002011-06-10T18:10:51.642-04:00Jane has so many wonderful characters, it's ha...Jane has so many wonderful characters, it's hard to narrow it down. On top of the list are Henry Tilney, Elinor Tilney, Col Brandon, even the bad boy Henry Crawford. <br /><br />Felicia<br /><br />felicialso @gmail. comFeliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010053461198456770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-52077958630690421762011-06-09T21:54:00.750-04:002011-06-09T21:54:00.750-04:00Georgiana or Charlotte would make a good short sto...Georgiana or Charlotte would make a good short story.<br /><br />meredithfl at gmail dot comMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235068897418646736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-64217398126472567882011-06-09T18:14:56.196-04:002011-06-09T18:14:56.196-04:00The Eltons, Mr and Mrs Bennet, Jane Fairfax and Mi...The Eltons, Mr and Mrs Bennet, Jane Fairfax and Miss Bates. There have to be some great stories there.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-18013541821180329422011-06-08T21:45:41.772-04:002011-06-08T21:45:41.772-04:00I always wanted Mary Bennett to have her own HEA.
...I always wanted Mary Bennett to have her own HEA.<br />marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441858897061655629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-43200381796015530032011-06-08T20:48:25.982-04:002011-06-08T20:48:25.982-04:00I'd like to see Mary Bennet in a short story--...I'd like to see Mary Bennet in a short story--I feel so sorry for her!!GirlforChristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338224632352981889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-43747117293635436642011-06-08T18:37:24.579-04:002011-06-08T18:37:24.579-04:00I would love a short story about Maria Lucas findi...I would love a short story about Maria Lucas finding love. (I'm such a romantic!)athomethinkingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222932252000100638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-86076619447995763802011-06-08T09:30:05.525-04:002011-06-08T09:30:05.525-04:00I would love to read more about Colonel Brandon. ...I would love to read more about Colonel Brandon. It seems to me there is a lot to be explored in his past. Thanks for the giveaway.<br />lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)comLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809165184459649536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-38996052753304145902011-06-08T07:29:48.180-04:002011-06-08T07:29:48.180-04:00Sophie Croft or Col. FitzwilliamSophie Croft or Col. FitzwilliamMELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051414961642189425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-73237973615521898392011-06-08T00:51:50.153-04:002011-06-08T00:51:50.153-04:00Jane Austen's attention to detail, character a...Jane Austen's attention to detail, character and social relationships is legendary. As well as her witty jabs at even the smallest things. She sees all. <br /><br />I would love to see more of Lady Susan...there is so little and yet I really do enjoy the epistolary form and her character. <br /><br />Thanks and congrats again Laurel Ann! <br /><br />CourtneyStiletto Storytimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183872558981634691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-85813505705470366392011-06-07T23:56:21.233-04:002011-06-07T23:56:21.233-04:00I would like to see a short story from the perspec...I would like to see a short story from the perspective of Eleanor Tilney.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196142006361979279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-19184830932301346572011-06-07T20:32:56.428-04:002011-06-07T20:32:56.428-04:00I would love to see a story from Emma. Maybe abou...I would love to see a story from Emma. Maybe about Jane Fairfax.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618619077975729443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-39933989502154553562011-06-07T20:20:07.665-04:002011-06-07T20:20:07.665-04:00I'd love to read more about Henry Crawford. I ...I'd love to read more about Henry Crawford. I think there's a good story to explore there.<br /><br />Margay1122ATaolDOTcomMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.com