Happy Saturday, y’all!
I am excited to announce a new series here on Greenish Bookshelf starting today! I’ve been thinking for a while about sharing more of my favorite books with you. So I’ve decided to share weekly book lists with my favorite recommendations. I’m excited about this, and I hope you are too!
Today, I think it’s only fitting to begin with one of my favorites–Jane Austen. So I am sharing 6 books to read if you love Pride and Prejudice.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen // Surprisingly, I find that many Pride and Prejudice lovers haven’t read all of Austen’s work. So first, I recommend reading more Austen! This is a great novel to start with. It follows two sisters who find themselves in poor circumstances after the death of their father and find ways to make a new place home (while also finding love). It’s a beautiful novel that is underappreciated!
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte // Next, a classic in it’s own right. This novel tells the story of Jane Eyre who becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall and falls for the mysterious master of the house, Mr Rochester. Secrets are revealed and hearts are tested. The writing is beautiful, the characters are complex, and the love story is fantastic.
Austenland by Shannon Hale // This hilarious parody about all things Austen is set in a modern resort called Austenland. Here people (mostly women) can pay an expensive fee to step into Austen’s world for a fortnight complete with Regency gowns, handsome gentlemen, walks in the park, a ball and a romantic Austen-like proposal. But how can you tell what’s fact and what is fiction? The sequel is another fun story in the Austen inspired resort. This book will make you laugh out loud.
Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay // This is my favorite book by Katherine. It follows two sisters named for the famous Pride and Prejudice heroines who are rebuilding their relationship after their mother’s death. Lizzy comes to help Jane who is going through chemotherapy treatments. This is not a copy of Austen’s plots but includes references to her work in this modern story. A beautiful novel about the power of food, family, and love.
Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James // I haven’t read many books that are set in the Pride and Prejudice world, but this is a fun one! When George Wickham is accused of murder on the grounds of Pemberley, Elizabeth and Darcy must seek to maintain their honor, strengthen their marriage and uncover the truth before Wickham is hanged. Most of the original characters come into the plot which has a happy ending of its own. I haven’t read this in years–time for a reread!
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson // I have raved about this book multiple times before; it’s my absolute favorite historical romance–period. Marianne Dashwood visits the beautiful country estate Edenbrooke. While there she befriends the handsome owner of the estate, Philip, and finds herself falling in love with the man her sister had decided to marry. It’s Regency England setting is gorgeous and the romance is just lovely and swoon worthy. A favorite!
What books would you recommend for Pride and Prejudice lovers?
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Pride and Prejudice is my favourite Jane Austen book by a country mile, but Persuasion comes second. I like Northanger Abbey as well – and that’s despite the fact that we had it as a set book at school, which can put you off sometimes! I love all 6 of them, but the heroes and heroines in Emma, Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility aren’t quite as likeable as those in the other three.
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I’m always glad to connect with a fellow Austen fan 🙂 I was surprised how much I loved Sense and Sensibility when I read it a few years ago. And I really enjoyed my NA reread this year–after reading it several times in school. MP is my last reread hopefully later this year for the Classics club. I am intrigued as I’ve only read it once before!
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Emma, or Mansfield Park by Jane Austin.
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I love Emma!! It’s been years since I read MP–hoping to reread that one soon!
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Jane Eyre is my favorite classic of all times. I really think Jane Austen & the Bronte sisters would have gotten along very well had they known each other in real life.
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That’s awesome! And I totally agree!
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This sounds like a super fun series! I do love JANE EYRE and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. I haven’t read any of these others, even though several of them are on my TBR list. Thanks for sharing!
Susan
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Thanks, Susan! I appreciate that 🙂 Aww such lovely classics. Hope you enjoy the others when you read them!
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Such a good idea! Thanks for sharing.
What I would ask you to recommend depends on what classic books you already know… maybe books which are like Great Expectations, North and South, Turn of the Screw?
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Thank you! And thanks for the recommendations. I have read GE (in high school) and Turn of the Screw in college. North and South is on my Classics Club list but I love the BBC adaptation! Makes me think a best classic adaptation post would be fun… 😀
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Oh yes, an adaptations post would be good. Surely P&P would top that one 😉
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Absolutely!! 🙂
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I read Austenland only having read one Austen book before (Persuasion), and it makes me want to go back and try some of her other works one day!
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Austenland is so fun!! I hope you enjoy more Austen novels when you read them! 🙂
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“Northanger Abbey” is my favorite Jane Austen book.
Marilyn
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I just reread that one (I think you saw my review) and loved it! Another underappreciated Austen novel! 🙂
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