2012 was a banner year for Jane Austen-inspired books. From historical fiction to self-help to mysteries, Austen was visible in several genres and as popular as ever. Here are our top favorites reviewed here at Austenprose.com in 2012 with a bonus category, Readers Choice Awards.
Top 5 Historical sequels, prequels or retellings:
♥ The Three Colonels: Jane Austen’s Fighting Men, by Jack Caldwell (4.5 stars)
♥ Dear Mr. Darcy: A Retelling of Pride and Prejudice, by Amanda Grange (4.5 stars)
♥ The Journey, by Jan Hahn (5 stars)
♥ The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, by Syrie James (5 stars)
♥ A Pemberley Medley: Five Pride & Prejudice Variations, by Abigail Reynolds (5 stars)
Top 5 Contemporary inspired:
♥ Compulsively Mr. Darcy, by Nina Benneton (4 stars)
♥ Mr. Darcy Forever, by Victoria Connelly (4.5 stars)
♥ Find Wonder in All Things, by Karen M. Cox (4.5 stars)
♥ Hidden Paradise, by Janet Mullany (4.5 stars)
♥ Darcy Goes to War: A Pride and Prejudice Re-imagining, by Mary Lydon Simonsen (5 stars)
Regency inspired:
♥ The Garden Intrigue, by Lauren Willig (5 stars)
♥ The West Yet Glimmers: The Lord & Lady Baugham Stories, by Gail McEwen & Tina Moncton (5 stars)
Mysteries:
♥ Midnight in Austenland: A Novel, by Shannon Hale (4.5 stars)
♥ My Particular Friend: A Charlotte House Affair (Volume 1), by Jennifer Petkus (5 stars)
Paranormal:
♥ Jane Vows Vengeance: A Novel, by Michael Thomas Ford (5 stars)
♥ Searching for Captain Wentworth, by Jane Odiwe (5 stars)
Nonfiction:
♥ The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After, by Elizabeth Kantor (5 stars)
♥ The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman, by Lori Smith (5 stars)
Scholarly:
♥ The Marriage of Faith: Christianity in William Wordsworth and Jane Austen, by Laura Dabundo (5 stars)
♥ Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by Claudia L. Johnson (5 stars)
Self-published:
♥ Mr. Darcy’s Proposal, by Susan Mason-Milks (4 stars)
♥ For Myself Alone, by Shannon Winslow (4 stars)
Young Adult:
♥ The Beresfords, by Christina Dudley (4.5 stars)
♥ Persuaded, by Jenni James (4 stars)
Debut Author: (tie)
♥ All My Tomorrows, by Colette Saucier (5 stars)
♥ Mercy’s Embrace: Elizabeth Elliot’s Story, Book 1: So Rough a Course, by Laura Hile (5 stars)
Readers Choice Awards:
1.) The West Yet Glimmers, by Gail McEwen & Tina Moncton
2.) Persuaded, by Jenni James
3.) The Journey, by Jan Hahn
4.) Echoes of Pemberley, by Cynthia Ingram Hensley (tie)
4.) Find Wonder in All Things, by Karen M. Cox (tie)
5.) Pulse and Prejudice, by Colette L. Saucier
Congratulations to all of the authors! Thanks for another great year of fabulous reading.
Cheers,
Austenprose review staff
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2013 Laurel Ann Nattress, Austenprose
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That is an impressive list. Congrats to all the authors!
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I am overwhelmed! Thank you so much for selecting me a Debut Author and thanks to the readers for choosing Pulse and Prejudice!
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What a fabulous list–so many terrific books by so many wonderful authors. Thanks, Laurel Ann. I am truly honored to be included!!
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Love this list!
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Great group of books– loved reading thru the list and linking to the reviews– so convenient! So much to read or re-read– so little time. Congratulations to the authors– but I do hope they are all busy busy typing typing typing new stories for us to inhale!! says this greedy reader.
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Thanks, Laurel Ann, what a lot of wonderful books. It made my day to see Dear Mr Darcy on the list :)
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Authors – Congrats! When LA asked us for our picks for the list I was overwhelmed. So many good books this year! You all deserve these accolades!
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Congratulations to all of you.
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I am honored to be part of this impressive group of talented authors. Thank you!
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I’m humbled and gratified to find Mercy’s Embrace on your list. Thank you so much, not only for your support but also for bringing to our attention new books to love.
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Thank you, Laurel Ann, I am truly honoured to be included in this list of wonderful books and authors!
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So glad to see Jennifer Petkus’s wonderful book on your favorite mysteries list! I thought it was innovative and fresh and wonderfully written.
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Thanks to all of you at Austenprose! I’m thrilled and honored to have my book included in your list.
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Thank you so much for including “The Journey” among such a great list of books! I’m truly grateful for the support you provide Jane Austen-inspired writers.
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What a GREAT list!! There are quite a few of those titles in either my stacks of books to read or my to-read list itself. Glad to know that they’re highly recommended! And congratulations to all of the wonderful authors!! Can’t wait to get crackin’ on my book lists! :)
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