Who were the authors, and what were the books, that Jane Austen loved to read?
Jane Austen’s Bookshelf
Category: Biographies
Jane Austen Biographies for Kids
Three beautiful biographies introduce Jane Austen to children ages 4-13.
A Most Clever Girl
by Brenda S. Cox "For she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous." From Pride and Prejudice, used to describe Jane Austen herself in A Most Clever Girl Are you looking for a children's book that introduces Jane Austen with gorgeous illustrations, and a deeper look at who she was as a … Continue reading A Most Clever Girl
Women of Jane Austen’s Time Who Changed Their World
While women of Jane Austen's England faced many restrictions, many, including Austen herself, still made a great impact on their world.
The Journal of a Georgian Gentleman: Richard Hall and the Baptists of Austen’s England
What was it like to be a Baptist in Austen's Anglican-dominated England?
Cassandra Austen, Clergyman’s Daughter: Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby
Miss Austen: A Novel by Gill Hornby reimagines Cassandra Austen's life, and shows us the choices made by clergymen's daughters in Austen's England.
The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
"Modern Geology" began during Jane Austen's era. William Smith, self-educated and from humble beginnings, laid the foundations.
Women of Science: Mary Anning
A poor, uneducated girl became a pioneer of paleontology with her amazing discoveries of fossils in Austen's Lyme Regis.
Women of Science: Caroline Herschel
Two beautiful historical novels explore the life of the "lady astronomer" of Austen's England.
Faith and Science: Galileo’s Daughter, Book Review
Galileo attempted to submit to his church, and was supported by many in it, while others condemned him.
Faith, Science, Joy, and Jane Austen 