7 must-read nonfiction books like The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick by Sharon Wright

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The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick

By: Sharon Wright

4.03

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

They were from different lands, different classes, different worlds almost. The chances of Corni…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick by Sharon Wright , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë, Angeline Goreau

1. Agnes Grey

By: Anne Brontë , Angeline Goreau

3.71

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

An alternate cover edition can be found here. Drawing heavily from personal experience, Anne Bro… read more

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  • historical
  • british literature
"Dakle,"

-Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey

"No one cares for the exterior."

-Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey

"But, God knows best, I concluded."

-Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey

"If you require perfection, you never will"

-Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey

Cover of Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley

2. Jane Austen at Home

By: Lucy Worsley

3.16

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

On the eve of the two hundredth anniversary of Jane Austen's death, take a trip back to her world a… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Villette by Charlotte Brontë, A.S. Byatt, Μαρία Λαϊνά, Ignes Sodre

3. Villette

By: Charlotte Brontë , A.S. Byatt , Μαρία Λαϊνά , Ignes Sodre

3.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

"Villette! Villette! Have you read it?" exclaimed George Eliot when Charlotte Bronte's final novel … read more

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4. Shirley

By: Charlotte Brontë , Lucasta Miller , None , Jessica Cox

4.26

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Following the tremendous popular success of Jane Eyre,which earned her lifelong notoriety as a mora… read more

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5. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

By: R.A. Dick , Josephine Leslie

4.28

Format: 141 pages, Hardcover

Burdened by debt after her husband's death, Lucy Muir insists on moving into the very cheap Gull Co… read more

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6. Mary: Mrs. A. Lincoln

By: Janis Cooke Newman

4.31

Format: 66 pages, Paperback

Mary Todd Lincoln is one of history's most misunderstood and enigmatic women. The first president's… read more

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7. That Bear Ate My Pants!

By: Tony James Slater

4.24

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

There comes a time in every man's life when he says to himself, "Holy Sh*t! I'm about to be eaten b… read more

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8. Grey Mask (Miss Silver, #1)

By: Patricia Wentworth

3.99

Format: 244 pages, Paperback

After Charles was jilted at the altar by Margaret, he discovers that she is mixed up in a vicious k… read more

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9. The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

By: Anthony Trollope , David Skilton

3.75

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The Warden centers on Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity who is nevertheless in p… read more

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  • audiobook
  • british literature
"It is much less difficult for the sufferer to be generous than for the oppressor."

-Anthony Trollope, The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

"... In what I do I may appear to be interfering with you, and I hope you will forgive me for doing so."

-Anthony Trollope, The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

"He never quarreled with his wife, but he never talked to her;--he never had time to talk, he was so taken up with speaking."

-Anthony Trollope, The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

"They say that faint heart never won fair lady. It is amazing to me how fair ladies are won, so faint are often men's hearts!"

-Anthony Trollope, The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

10. Under the Greenwood Tree

By: Thomas Hardy

3.77

Format: None pages, Paperback

Under the Greenwood Treeis the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dew… read more

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11. The Flower Sisters

By: Michelle Collins Anderson

4.08

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Drawing on the little-known true story of a tragic event that took place in the author’s Missouri h… read more

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  • historical
  • audiobook
"Sometimes I think spring lasts about fifteen minutes around here and then we're all sitting on Hell's front porch."

-Michelle Collins Anderson, The Flower Sisters

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12. The Jessabelle House (The Coleman Series Book 1)

By: Katie Winters

4.40

Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition

The Coleman Family of Nantucket hides a heartbreaking secret. When Samantha's Great-Aunt Jessabelle… read more

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13. Forever Young

By: Hayley Mills

3.85

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Iconic actress Hayley Mills shares personal memories from her storied childhood, growing up in a fa… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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14. My Name Is Vittoria

By: Dafna Vitale Ben Bassat

4.09

Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition

The fate of her entire family lies on her shoulders. Vittoria is a noble Jewish woman living in Nor… read more

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  • historical
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15. This Much is True

By: Miriam Margolyes

4.09

Format: 427 pages, Kindle Edition

BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator of a … read more

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  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"...it is the vulnerabilities in people, rather more than their strengths, which allow us to love them."

-Miriam Margolyes, This Much is True

"And I was in love with him because, when he ended it, I can remember the feeling of being annihilated - a pure, wrenching grief and loss."

-Miriam Margolyes, This Much is True

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16. Miss Austen

By: Gill Hornby

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Whoever looked at an elderly lady and saw the young heroine she once was? England, 1840. For the… read more

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  • audiobook
  • historical
  • british literature
"To surrender one's books, well: it is to surrender part of one's soul."

-Gill Hornby, Miss Austen

"Oh, marriage!' Jane retorted. 'Marriage! Always the excuse for all failures of character. One does so long for it to bring some improvements, but more often it appears the root cause of all poor beha…"

-Gill Hornby, Miss Austen

"Well ...' Cassie thought for a moment, and found she could not disagree. 'I suppose she is very happy to be married to James. And, perhaps, for the moment, yes, a little ... bumptious with it.' Jane …"

-Gill Hornby, Miss Austen

"Was I terribly rude?' It was almost as if she might care a jot. 'Yes! You were frightful!' Cassy tugged at her locks playfully. 'As rude as I was to Mr Blackall?' 'No,' Cassy conceded, laughing. 'Nob…"

-Gill Hornby, Miss Austen

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17. Between Earth and Sky

By: Amanda Skenandore

4.34

Format: 336 pages, ebook

On a quiet Philadelphia morning in 1906, a newspaper headline catapults Alma Mitchell back to her p… read more

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  • historical
  • audiobook
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18. Emily's House

By: Amy Belding Brown

4.01

Format: 362 pages, Paperback

She was Emily Dickinson's maid, her confidante, her betrayer... and the savior of her legacy. An… read more

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  • historical
  • womens
  • audiobook
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19. The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu

By: Ann Bennett

4.36

Format: 370 pages, Kindle Edition

A sweeping wartime tale of secrets and love, mystery and redemption, moving from the snow-capped Hi… read more

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  • historical
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20. The Consequence of Anna

By: Kate Birkin

4.16

Format: 568 pages, Paperback

The Instant #1 BESTSELLER, reminiscent of The Thorn Birds, The Light Between Oceans, and Lady Chatt… read more

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  • historical
"The whole world is a hungry stomach with teeth."

-Kate Birkin, The Consequence of Anna

"A face with no freckles is like a flower with no bloom."

-Kate Birkin, The Consequence of Anna

"What is a moment in a day but a grain of sand . . . until that moment means everything in the world?"

-Kate Birkin, The Consequence of Anna

Cover of Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers by Lauren Burke

21. Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers

By: Lauren Burke

4.01

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In Why She Wrote, dive into the fascinating, unexpected, and inspiring stories behind the greatest … read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • womens
Cover of The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph by Kate Braithwaite

22. The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph

By: Kate Braithwaite

4.30

Format: 361 pages, Kindle Edition

A compelling historical retelling of the first great scandal to shake America. Victim? Temptress… read more

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  • historical
Cover of Brontë’s Mistress by Finola Austin

23. Brontë’s Mistress

By: Finola Austin

3.60

Format: 308 pages, Hardcover

This dazzling debut novel for fans of Mrs. Poe and Longbourn explores the scandalous historical lov… read more

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  • audiobook
  • historical
  • british literature
"It was just as well dying was not easy. If it were, women and men would choose it oh so often, in each blinding rush of fresh pain. Instead we soldier through, thralls to that irrational master who b…"

-Finola Austin, Brontë’s Mistress

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24. The Beauty Doctor

By: Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard

3.98

Format: 346 pages, Paperback

"Beauty is power," Dr. Rome told her. "And with enough power, one can achieve anything." Straigh… read more

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  • historical
Cover of Hanoi Spring (The Colonials) by Liz   Harris

25. Hanoi Spring (The Colonials)

By: Liz Harris

3.88

Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition

The French Territory of Hanoi, 1932. Soon after Lucette and Philippe Delon’s arrival in Vietnam, L… read more

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26. Shy Creatures

By: Clare Chambers

4.43

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

In all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be … read more

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  • historical
  • audiobook
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27. Walking the Invisible

By: Michael Stewart

3.90

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Michael Stewart has been captivated by the Brontes since he was a child, and has travelled all over… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
  • audiobook
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28. The Examiner

By: Janice Hallett

4.06

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this innovative pause-resister follows a group of studen… read more

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  • audiobook
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29. The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick

By: Sharon Wright

4.03

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

They were from different lands, different classes, different worlds almost. The chances of Corni… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • womens
  • audiobook
Cover of Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd by Zöe Wheddon

30. Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd

By: Zöe Wheddon

3.63

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

All fans of Jane Austen everywhere believe themselves to be best friends with the beloved author an… read more

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  • historical
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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31. Hymns from the Sisters

By: Emma Conally-Barklem

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

“A profoundly insightful poetic response to the world and work of the Brontës. Conally-Barklem’s si… read more

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13 Best audiobook books like The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick by Sharon Wright

Transform Your Habits

Jane Austen at Home

Lucy Worsley

3.16

Transform Your Habits

The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire, #1)

Anthony Trollope , David Skilton

3.75

Transform Your Habits

The Flower Sisters

Michelle Collins Anderson

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Forever Young

Hayley Mills

3.85

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6 Best history books like Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd by Zöe Wheddon

Transform Your Habits

Jane Austen at Home

Lucy Worsley

3.16

Transform Your Habits

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

Michael Finkel

3.97

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Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

Peter Sís

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers

Lauren Burke

4.01

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