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Jane Austen @ 250

To celebrate the literary icon's 250th birthday, check out these modern twists inspired by her life and stories.

Tacoma Public Library

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  • Though Ayesha Shamsi is lonely, she doesn’t want an arranged marriage. Then she meets Khalid, who is just as smart and handsome as he is conservative and judgmental. Large print available.
    Book, 2019New York : Berkley, 2019. — F JALAL-U
  • The Heiress

    the Revelations of Anne De Bourgh

    Greeley, Molly,
    Little by little, Anne comes to see that what she has always been told is an affliction of nature might in fact be one of nurture—and one, therefore, that she can beat. eBook available.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — F GREEL-M
  • When she's drawn into the orbit of Emme Vivant, the influential girlboss decides Maya has potential. But is Maya finally in control of her life, or is she losing it?
    Book, 2023Seattle : Montlake, [2023] — F APPIA-E
  • With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both the author's home and her legacy. eAudiobook available.
    Book, 2020New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020. — F JENNE-N
  • She always assumed that Rohan never saw beyond her matching dog sweaters and color-coordinated kitchen appliances. But is it possible Rohan always thought Kamila was more than enough, just the way that she was?
    Book, 2022New York : Forever, 2022. — F HERON-F
  • Determined to find the killer, Fanny’s pursuit for justice has her wading into the Bertram family business, uncovering blackmail, and brushing with London’s high society. Multiple formats available.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023] — YF PRICE-T
  • With rumors flying and Marianne Brandon under increased suspicion, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney must team up once more to uncover the murderer. eBook available.
    Book, 2023New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023] — MYS GRAY-C
  • When suspicions suddenly fall on a harmless local, Emma realizes she must discreetly navigate an investigation of her own to protect the innocent and expose the ruthless culprit hiding in plain sight.
    Book, 2024New York : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2024. — MYS KELLY-V
  • It falls to the house party's two youngest guests to solve the mystery of who finally delivered to Mr. Wickham his just deserts: Juliet Tilney and Jonathan Darcy. eAudiobook available.
    Book, 2022New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House, 2022. — MYS GRAY-C
  • What if the frustrated intellectual of the Bennet family, the marginalized middle daughter, the plain girl who takes refuge in her books, eventually found the fulfillment enjoyed by her sisters? eAudiobook available
    Book, 2020New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2020. — F HADLO-J
  • Drawn into the orbit of Mr. Bingley's friend, the proud Fitzwilliam Darcy, Elizabeth is determined to dislike him despite his ten thousand aurum per year. Can the Bennet sisters navigate the perils of love and space?
    Book, 2024New York : Union Square & Co., [2024] — SCI LAMPL-A
  • Lissie Cheng hates him and everything he stands for, but circumstances keep bringing them together. Can she overcome her pride and her initial misgivings about Preston Lin and his condescending mother?
    Book, 2024San Francisco, CA : Third State Books, [2024] — F DUDLE-C
  • When Ashna Raje is asked to join the cast of Cooking with the Stars, it seems like just the leap of faith she needs to put her restaurant back on the map. She’s a chef, what’s the worst that could happen? eAudiobook available.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — F DEV-S
  • If the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love. Multiple formats available.
    Book, 2022New York : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. — YF PRICE-T