If you like Jane Austen

Janeites, unite! We all know there's nothing just like a Jane Austen novel. The books on this list share some of the appealing characteristics of Austen's work - deep feelings, charming romance, family life, wry social commentary, a great deal of wit, and intelligent characters yearning for happiness. There are lots of things you could do with your time, but as Austen herself said, "there is no enjoyment like reading!" Give one of these books a try!

Updated July 12, 2026
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If you like Jane Austen

Janeites, unite! We all know there's nothing just like a Jane Austen novel. The books on this list share some of the appealing characteristics of Austen's work - deep feelings, charming romance, family life, wry social commentary, a great deal of wit, and intelligent characters yearning for happiness. There are lots of things you could do with your time, but as Austen herself said, "there is no enjoyment like reading!" Give one of these books a try!

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Anne of the Island /
Montgomery, L. M.
Paper Book
Read the timeless classic about the fiery orphan Anne Shirley, now off to college, behind the hit Netflix series Anne with an E-now celebrating a hundred years of this children's favorite. A new adventure awaits as Anne Shirley packs her bags, says goodbye to childhood, and...
Arabella
Heyer, Georgette,
Paper Book
Betsy and the great world ; and, Betsy's wedding
Lovelace, Maud Hart
Paper Book
The adventures of Betsy Ray continue in this treasured collection featuring two classic stories. Now a young woman with ambitions of becoming a writer, Betsy embarks on the journey of a lifetime: a grand tour of Europe. From the artistic energy of Munich to the enchanting canals of...
The blue castle :
Montgomery, L. M.
Paper Book
An enduring romance for all ages, first published in 1926.
I capture the castle
Smith, Dodie
Paper Book
One of the 20th century's most beloved novels is still winning hearts, Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle! "This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met." -- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series Adapted to a...
The country diary of an Edwardian lady, 1906 : a facsimile reproduction of a naturalist's diary
Holden, Edith
Paper Book
For 70 years, this enchanting and unique volume lay undiscovered until, in 1977, a full-colour facsimile edition was published by Michael Joseph (UK), capturing all the freshness, charm and beauty of the original. It was an instant and lasting international success. The Country Diary of an Edwardian...
Daniel Deronda /
Eliot, George,
Paper Book
Daniel Deronda, the last of Eliot's novels, is the most complete expression of her idealism. Its main concerns are those of personal morality, of dedication to tradition and roots, and of spiritual identification and sympathy--all set in an era of considerable national and internationalawareness....
Doctor Thorne /
Trollope, Anthony,
Paper Book
Doctor Thorne (1858), the third novel in Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire series, was the best-selling of his forty-seven novels during his lifetime, and remains one of his most widely read today. Young Frank Gresham, the heir of the squire of Greshamsbury, is determined to marry...
Frederica /
Heyer, Georgette,
Paper Book
Frederica is one of readers' favorite Heyers, with a young woman burdened with the responsibilities of being the head of her family, and a hero whose jaded boredom is transformed by an accident with a hot air balloon...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Shaffer, Mary Ann.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A NETFLIX FILM * A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. "Treat yourself to this book, please--I can't recommend it highly enough."--Elizabeth Gilbert,...
An inconvenient letter /
Wright, Julie,
Paper Book
" Complications arise when Marietta's secret love letters are accidentally found by the wrong man. 1828, the London countryside For years, Marietta Stone has harbored a secret infatuation for the handsome Frederick Finch and has poured out...
Jane Eyre /
Bront_e, Charlotte,
Paper Book
The ladies rewrite the rules
Allain, Suzanne
Paper Book
From the author of Mr. Malcolm's List comes a delightful romantic comedy set in Regency England about a widow who takes high society by storm. Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow, has no desire to ever marry again. Particularly not to someone who merely wants her for her...
Little women /
Alcott, Louisa May,
Paper Book
Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters in a deluxe hardcover edition,with beautiful cover illustrations by Anna Bond, the artist behind world-renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co. Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters...
Miss Buncle's book
Stevenson, D. E.
Paper Book
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day
Watson, Winifred,
Audiobook
“Don’t let this delightfully frothy drawing-room comedy get lost between the sofa cushions.”-Salon.com “Miss Pettigrewis irresistible, a perfect mix of wistfulness and joy, substance and froth.”-Tracy Chevalier, author ofGirl with a Pearl...
Mrs. Budley falls from grace
Chesney, Marion.
Paper Book
The murder of Mr. Wickham : a novel
Gray, Claudia
Paper Book
A summerhouse party turns into a thrilling whodunit when Jane Austen's Mr. Wickham-one of literature's most notoriousvillains-meets a sudden and suspicious end in this brilliantly imagined mysteryfrom a New York Times bestselling authorfeaturing Austen's leading literary characters.
Pat of Silver Bush /
Montgomery, L. M.
Paper Book
Patricia Gardiner loved Silver Bush more than anything else in the world. She was born and raised in the beautiful old-fashioned house on Prince Edward Island, "where things always seemed the same" and good things never changed. But things do change at Silver Bush--from her first day at school to...
Rilla of Ingleside
Montgomery, L. M.
Paper Book
Read the timeless classic about Anne Shirley's high-spirited fourteen-year-old daughter Rilla, behind the hit Netflix series Anne with an E-now celebrating a hundred years of this children's favorite. Anne's children are almost all grown up, except for spirited and fun...
A room with a view /
Forster, E. M.
Paper Book
A Room With a View is widely considered to be one of Forster's most well-known and beloved tales; it is considered a classic by some and is worth taking the time to read.
Sorcerer to the crown /
Cho, Zen,
Paper Book
One of NPR's 50 Favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade Magic and mayhem clash with the British elite in this whimsical and sparkling debut. The Royal Society of Unnatural Philosophers maintains the magic within His Majesty's lands. But lately, the once...
Stardust
Gaiman, Neil.
Paper Book
An enchanting fairy tale by master storyteller Neil Gaiman, full of unexpected adventures, true love, whimsy, wonder, and plenty of magic. Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester--even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky....
Summer at Fairacre /
Read,
Paper Book
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