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Many booksellers were celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday yesterday with social media posts highlighting displays, events, costumes, and more, including:
Books Are Magic, Brooklyn, N.Y.: "Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Which of her classic novels is your favorite? We have beautiful deluxe editions of her books and more available for purchase at both stores, stop by and pick up a copy!"
Next Chapter Cafe & Book Shop, Hagerstown, Md.: "Step into a story-worthy day at The Next Chapter | Workshop, Café & Gifts as we celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday--a perfect excuse to slow down, get inspired, and treat yourself. Browse our shelves, explore thoughtful last-minute holiday gifts, and enjoy lunch or dinner from the café that feels straight out of a cozy novel moment. Whether you're a lifelong Austen fan or just love a good book and great food, there's always something waiting for you here."
Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore, Chatham, Mass.: "Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen. From sharp wit to timeless romance, her stories remain iconic, relatable, and endlessly swoon-worthy. Here's to the author who gave us Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and novels we'll love forever. Happy Birthday Jane!"
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Bookie's, Chicago, Ill.: "Happy 250th birthday to Jane Austen!! Swing by to check out all our Austen goodies including 2 collectible editions from Heritage Press."
Otis & Clementine's Books & Coffee, Upper Tantallon, N.S, Canada: "Six novels. Six novels that have stood the test of time. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Today we celebrate the 250th birthday of the woman who gave us these exquisite masterpieces, Jane Austen."
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, Steamboat Springs, Colo.: "We are closing today at 4 for a Jane Austen High Tea! Happy 250th to one of the GOATs of Literature!"
Hyperbole Bookstore, College Station, Tex.: "Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday, and we're celebrating all week with a table full of Jane Austen books and gifts! Plus, we're selling the Penguin Clothbound Classic edition of Pride and Prejudice for just $12, which would be the perfect present for the Jane Austen fan in your life (or yourself, of course). Cheers to our gal Jane!!"
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An Unlikely Story, Plainville, Mass.: "Today we celebrate the 250th birthday of Jane Austen! Her timeless stories, sharp wit, and unforgettable characters continue to delight readers after centuries. Which of her books will you be celebrating with today?"
Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, Vt.: "Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen. To the OG romcom author who subverted expectation and didn't shy away from social commentary, there's so much to be found between the lines! Cheers to women, to female authors, and to getting sh*t done in a dress!"
Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, Minn.: "Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday and we couldn't let the day pass without wishing one of our favorite authors well! We have a lot of resident Austen fans on staff that you can get recommendations from."