Written by Jane Austen
Read: January 1—31, 2026
My friends and I are doing the Jane Austen Book Club. We are reading all of Jane Austen’s novels in publish date order. One book each month. Starting in November 2025. Half of these novels are re-reads for me but I read them many years ago.
Our second book is Pride & Prejudice. What can I say that hasn’t been said about this novel. It has one of the most iconic opening sentence in a literary history. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” The pacing is electric. Everyone loves a good ensemble of characters. From Mrs. Bennet to Mary Bennet. From Mr. Collins to Lady Catherine De’Burgh. The personalities of each character shines.
Obviously, I love this book. All a woman wants is a rich man who changes their behavior once you roast the $*%@ out of them after refusing their proposal.