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 14, 2026
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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...

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Arabella
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
The third of six of Heyer's classic Regency romances, being released throughout 2003, is now available in this special edition that features a Foreword by Stella Cameron. Arabella is a country girl who falls for the arrogant, socially prominent Robert Beaumaris. Reissue.

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Betsy and the great world ; and, Betsy's wedding
Lovelace, Maud Hart
Ebook
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.
Ebook

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Cold Comfort Farm
Gibbons, Stella
Paper Book
Flora Poste, orphaned at twenty, decides to go and live with her relatives at Cold Comfort Farm. Once there she discovers they exist in a state of chaos and feels it is up to her to bring order. From the author of LIGHT AND EASY.

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Cranford ; and, Cousin Phillis
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
Ebook
Gaskellas witty and poignant comedy of country town life A gently comic picture of life in an English country town in the mid-nineteenth century, "Cranford" describes the small adventures of Miss Matty and Miss Deborah, two middle- aged spinster sisters striving to live with dignity in reduced...
Frederica
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Georgette Heyer's beloved tale of an entertaining heroine stumbling on happiness when her marital machinations for her sister go awry. Determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, Frederica seeks out their distant cousin the Marquis...

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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,...

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An inconvenient letter
Wright, Julie
Ebook
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...
Jane Eyre
Brontë, Charlotte
Paper Book
From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers-featuring cover art by type superstar Jessica Hische It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and gift-worthy hardcover editions, each with a...

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Little women
Alcott, Louisa May
Ebook
Based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, Little Women follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, though ultimately experiencing, as most young do, something completely different. Little Women, originally...

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Miss Newbury's list
Walker, Megan
Paper Book
England, 1820 Rosalind Newbury is counting down the days until her wedding to the Duke of Marlow, a man she has only met twice. The marriage is more an agreement between two families and less a romantic connection between two hearts, but Rosalind becoming a...

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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.

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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...

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A room with a view
Forster, E. M.
Paper Book
E.M. Forster's beloved novel of forbidden love, culture clash, and the confines of Edwardian society   Visiting Florence with her prim and proper cousin Charlotte as a chaperone, Lucy Honeychurch meets the unconventional, lower-class Mr. Emerson and his son, George. Upon her...

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Sorcerer to the crown
Cho, Zen
Paper Book
In this sparkling debut, magic and mayhem clash with the British elite... The Royal Society of Unnatural Philosophers, one of the most respected organizations throughout all of England, has long been tasked with maintaining magic within His Majesty’s lands. But lately, the...

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Summer at Fairacre
Read, Miss.
Ebook
"For those who miss the Waltons, or who can't get enough of Jan Karon, Fairacre is an excellent place to visit" ( Publishers Weekly).   After a long winter of red noses and wet mittens, summer is a welcome time for Miss Read and her downland...
Sylvester, or, The wicked uncle
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer released on Apr 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.

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Unmarriageable : a novel
Kamal, Soniah
Paper Book
"This inventive retelling of Pride and Prejudice charms."--People   "A fun, page-turning romp and a thought-provoking look at the class-obsessed strata of Pakistani society."--NPR Alys Binat has sworn never to marry--until an encounter...

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The unselected journals of Emma M. Lion. Vol. 1
Brower, Beth
Paper Book
"I've arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident."The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a...

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