Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most celebrated British writers. She's known for books like Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Emma. Read more about the life and works of Jane Austen.
1. The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen
by Edward Copeland (Editor) and Juliet McMaster (Editor). Cambridge University Press. Read about Jane Austen, in the context of her world. The book includes a chronology, discussions of her works, as well as chapters on class, money, religion and politics, style, literary traditions, and more. 
2. Jane Austen in Hollywood
by Linda Troost (Editor) and Sayre Greenfield (Editor). University Press of Kentucky. If you didn't know about Jane Austen before, you probably do now! In the explosion of film and television productions of her books, her novels have become more popular than ever. With this collection of 14 essays, Linda Troot and Sayre Greenfield explore the Austen phenomenon.
3. Jane Austen: A Life
by Claire Tomalin. Knopf. This book discusses the seemingly ordinary life of Jane Austen. Tomalin explores Austen's childhood (separated from her parents), and all of the other marriages, births, and deaths that became a part of her existence.4. Jane Austen: A Life
by David Nokes. University of California. This book builds upon the exciting life of Jane Austen. As she wrote in a letter, "If I am a wild beast, I cannot help it. It is not my own fault." It's a somewhat different look at Austen's life.5. Jane Austen
by Darryl Jones. Palgrave. From the publisher: "This book offers a one-volume study of Jane Austen that is both a sophisticated critical introduction and a valuable contribution to the study of one of the most popular and enduring British novelists. Darryl Jones provides students with a coherent overview of Austen's work and an idea of the current state of critical debate."6. Jane Austen: A Life
by Carol Shields. Gale Group. From the publisher: "In this compelling and passionate biography, Carol Shields explores the life of this amazing woman: from her early family life in Stevenson, to her later years at Bath, her broken engagement, and her tumultuous relationship with her sister Cassandra."7. Jane Austen and the Theatre
by Paula Byrne. Palgrave. From the publisher: "Jane Austen enjoyed and was greatly interested in the theatre. Many of her novels, with their memorable individual characters, dramatic confrontations and surprising denouements, owe part of their effect to theatrical inspiration."8. Life of Jane Austen
by John Halperin. Johns Hopkins University Press. From the publisher: "Featuring a new preface by the author, this paperback edition of John Halperin's acclaimed and controversial biography moves beyond the usually vague account of Austen's life and away from the serene and untroubled image of Austen created by a protective family."9. Becoming Jane Austen
by Jon Spence. Palgrave. From the publisher: "Becoming Jane Austen shows how Jane Austen's own personal experiences resonated throughout her work, from her juvenilia to Sanditon... Jon Spence traces the deep emotional impact that her encounters with Eliza and Tom had on her, and shows how she worked this out in her life and in her work, including in her major novels."10. Jane Austen
by Helen Lefroy. Sutton Publishing. From the publisher: "This new series will appeal both the general readers who want to find out more about a particular life, and to students who need a quick read: the books are concise but accurate; affordably priced, yet include 8pp of black and white plates, as well as a chronology; accessible and highly readable yet also fully sourced."