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Jane Austen, the woman who launched a thousand books, was born December 16^th, 1775. In her life, Jane only published four novels, after her death she had two more published and today it is possible to find a volume of her shorter works.

Could Jane Austen have imagined the amount of writers she would inspire a century and a half onward? Today, updated and inspired by versions of her books are everywhere (Bridget Jones Diary), there are books about people reading Jane Austen and having emotional journeys along with her heroines (The Jane Austen Book Club), books about accidentally ending up in an Austen novel (Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict), books where you can create your own Austenian adventure (Lost in Austen), and last but not least, sequels, prequels and other additions to the stories Austen wrote (The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. Knightley's Diary).

In celebration of Jane Austen's birthday on December 16^th, Penguin USA will use the Twitter hashtag #AustenAddiction,  following Penguin Australia's idea, and will promote our Austen titles, do a giveaway, link to online video and radio segments and any relevant pop culture tidbits through the day.

Also, be sure to visit Penguin USA's Austenmania page. Listen to Penguin Classics discuss Why We Love Jane Austen. And watch other Janeites discuss why they love Pride & Prejudice in the Ten Essential Penguin Classics video.  

And naturally, read or re-read these fabulous works by Jane Austen! Let's raise a cup of tea to the famous authoress:

The Complete Novels

Jane Austen - Author, Introduction by Karen Joy Fowler

$25.00 - add to cart

Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 1088 pages | ISBN 9780143039501 | 28 Mar 2006 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen - Author
Ruben Toledo - Jacket Illustrator 

$16.00 - add to cart 

Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 352 pages | ISBN 9780143105428 | 25 Aug 2009 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Pride and Prejudice A Penguin Enriched eBook Classic  

Jane Austen - Author

Various Editors

$8.00 - add to cart   

eBook: eReader | 480 pages | ISBN 9781436219990 | 29 May 2008 | Penguin Classic 

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen - Author
Coralie Bickford-Smith - Jacket Illustrator 

$20.00 - add to cart 
Book: Hardcover | 5.07 x 7.79in | 448 pages | ISBN 9780141040370 | 27 Oct 2009 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen - Author
Marilyn Butler - Editor

$8.00 - add to cart  

Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 288 pages | ISBN 9780141439792 | 29 Apr 2003 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Emma

Jane Austen - Author

$14.00 - add to cart  

Book: Movie Tie-In Edition | 8.26 x 5.23in | 400 pages | ISBN 9780143117803 | 23 Dec 2009 | Penguin | 18 - AND UP 

Mansfield Park

Jane Austen - Author

Margaret Drabble and Julia Quinn - Introduction and Afterword

$4.95 - add to cart  

Book: Paperback: Mass Market | 6.49 x 4.29in | 416 pages | ISBN 9780451531117 | 02 Dec 2008 | Signet Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Persuasion

Jane Austen - Author
Gillian Beer - Editor

$6.00 - add to cart   

Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 272 pages | ISBN 9780141439686 | 29 Apr 2003 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon

Jane Austen - Author
Margaret Drabble - Editor

$11.00 - add to cart 

Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 224 pages | ISBN 9780140431025 | 30 Mar 1975 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP 

Posted by: Julie Schaeffer, Online Conent Coordinator and Aspiring Janeite