Stories for headstrong readers
Quotes in context, reading guides, quizzes and the occasional rant about Lady Catherine.
Which Jane Austen heroine are you?
Six questions. Six heroines. One honest answer about your inner Bennet, Dashwood or Woodhouse.
QuizWhich Austen hero would you marry?
Darcy, Knightley, Wentworth, Tilney, Brandon or Ferrars? Seven questions to find your Regency match.
QuizHow obstinate and headstrong are you?
From Charlotte Lucas to Elizabeth Bennet: find out where you land on the Lady Catherine scale.
The quoteObstinate, headstrong girl: the story behind the quote
Lady Catherine de Bourgh meant it as the ultimate insult. Two centuries later, readers wear it as a badge of honor. Here is the scene behind "obstinate, headstrong girl" in Pride and Prejudice.
QuotesThe best Jane Austen quotes (and what they really mean)
The sharpest, funniest and most romantic lines from Jane Austen’s novels, with the context you need to quote them properly, plus a few famous "Austen" lines she never wrote.
GuideJane Austen’s books in order (and where you should actually start)
All six Jane Austen novels in publication order, plus her unfinished works, and an honest guide to which one to read first if you are new to Austen.
Gift guide12 gift ideas for Jane Austen lovers
Thoughtful gift ideas for the Austen fan in your life, from wearable quotes to Regency tea parties, for birthdays, holidays, book clubs and bridesmaids.