Authors Similar to Jane Austen What to read next after reading all of Jane Austen’s books for the 100th time… If you enjoy Jane Austen, here’s a couple more authors and books you may enjoy. The time period is not at all the same, but these authors both have the knack for observing their fellow creatures with an Austen-like acuteness. Angela Thirkell Angela Thirkell sets her books in an English country village at the beginning of the 20th century. Light-hearted and fun, Thirkell’s books are a little bit like champagne. They might look bubbly on the surface, but underneath there is that sharp tang of wit. My two favorites are…
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Authors Similar to Jane Austen So in a previous post, I talked a bit about my own reading fingerprint and how uncovering why I loved Jane Austen led me to other authors and books that I love. This journey is a personal one and may not look the same for everyone. That’s why I call it a reading fingerprint–it’s unique to you. So I figured out that I like books by women about women for women. I also love British literature and a bit of history. I want to learn a little about the time and place in the story. But I want that “real” view of it. The way…
