Austentatious!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader possessed of a love of Jane Austen must be in want of another good read. Try one of these Jane Austen-inspired books.

Updated September 14, 2023
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Accomplished : A Georgie Darcy Novel
Quain, Amanda.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year - at least if you ask any of her Pemberley Academy classmates. She may have escaped expulsion because of her family name, but she didn't escape the disappointment of...
After story
Behrendt, Larissa
When a mother and daughter take the overseas trip of a lifetime, they discover that the past is never quite behind them. When Indigenous lawyer Jasmine decides to take her mother Della on a tour of England's most revered literary sites, Jasmine hopes it will bring them closer...
Charlotte
Moffett, Helen
For lovers of Pride and Prejudice and Longbourn, an intoxicating novel that tells the story of Charlotte Lucas, who marries the unfortunate Mr Collins after Lizzy Bennet spurns him.
Death comes to Pemberley
James, P. D.
P.D. James masterfully recreates the world of Pride and Prejudice, and combines it with the excitement and suspense of a brilliantly-crafted detective story.
Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England : how our ancestors lived two centuries ago
Adkins, Roy
Jane Austen, arguably the greatest novelist of the English language, lived from 1775 to 1817. Her fiction focuses on the gentry and aristocracy, and her heroines are young women looking for love. Yet the comfortable, tranquil country that she brilliantly devised is a complete contrast to the...
Emma of 83rd street
Bellezza, Audrey.
In this witty and romantic debut novel, Jane Austen's Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan's modern dating scene as two lifelong neighbours discover that, in the search for love, sometimes you don't have to look any further than your own backyard.   ...
First impressions : a novel about old books, young love, and Jane Austen
Lovett, Charlie
Charlie Lovett first delighted readers with his New York Times bestselling debut, The Bookman's Tale. Now, Lovett weaves another brilliantly imagined mystery, this time featuring one of English literature's most popular and beloved authors, Jane Austen. Book lover and Austen...
Godmersham Park
Hornby, Gill
From the number one bestselling author of Miss Austen, a powerful and moving novel featuring Jane Austen's closest friend and confidante . . . 'Displays a keen sense of wit and rich characterisation ... a thoroughly enjoyable book' Observer ...
The heiress : the revelations of Anne de Bourgh
Greeley, Molly
"Greeley's storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)  In this gorgeously written and spellbinding historical novel based on Pride and Prejudice, the author of The Clergyman's Wife combines the knowing eye...
Jane and the twelve days of Christmas
Barron, Stephanie
Christmas Eve, 1814: Jane Austen has been invited to spend the holiday with family and friends at The Vyne, the gorgeous ancestral home of the wealthy Chute family. As friends begin to gather beneath the mistletoe for Christmas festivities, Jane and her circle are in a celebratory mood. Jane,...
The Jane Austen remedy : it is a truth universally acknowledged that a book can change a life
Wilson, Ruth
An uplifting and delightfully bookish memoir about an 89-year-old woman who reclaims her life by re-reading each of Jane Austen's novels.
The Jane Austen Society
Jenner, Natalie
Matters of the heart
Palmer, Fiona, (Romance fiction writer)
A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold by bestselling Australian author, Fiona Palmer Western Australia, 2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to...
The murder of Mr. Wickham : a novel
Gray, Claudia
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.
Pride
Zoboi, Ibi Aanu
In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. A smart, funny, gorgeous...
Pride and prejudice and mistletoe
De la Cruz, Melissa
'I absolutely adored this novel; it's the perfect holiday romance!' Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars Darcy Fitzwilliam simply doesn't have time to fall in love. But this Christmas, a kiss under the mistletoe will change everything... As partner at a major New...
Pride and premeditation
Price, Tirzah
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021! Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in...
Pride, prejudice, and other flavors : a novel
Dev, Sonali
Award-winning author Sonali Dev launches a new series about the Rajes, an immigrant Indian family descended from royalty, who have built their lives in San Francisco... It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius...

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