Recs if you like Camilla...

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

reading diversely is not a trend. it’s the bare minimum. and if your shelves don’t reflect that, you’re missing out.

all of the books mentioned in Northanger Abbey that Catherine or another character (wants to) read

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.