Recs if you like Zofloya...

classic literature only written by women, because why would a man be there??

these are (some of) the books mentioned in jane austen’s bookshelf by rebecca romney, who uncovers the female authors before and of austens time that may have inspired her

Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.

This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.

A mix of classics & modern literature, that have to do with the witchy, gothic and horror genres ✨

As requested! These are meant to be conversation-starters rather than the whole range of the genre.

She is… aware, educated, passionate, & kind

Not all are horror.

Books that may have inspired her, as documented in the book of the same name. Updating as I work my way through the source material and some supplemental reading. Note: not all of these were Austen-approved, like Fordyce's sermons, lambasted in P&P. But we are also shaped by what we consider in poor taste and judgement.