L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryVerified

When a sheltered woman with a weak heart claims an abandoned castle as her own, she doesn't just find refuge—she discovers an alternate self, complete with a secret suitor and a life of radical independence. Montgomery crafts a quietly revolutionary tale about the power of imagination and solitude to remake a life.

A talkative, imaginative orphan girl with a wildly inappropriate mouth transforms a staid Canadian community through sheer force of personality and optimism, creating a heroine who's funny, flawed, and utterly unforgettable.

Montgomery's heroine arrives at university carrying the same fierce independence that made her a beloved friend, only to discover that growing up means reconciling intellectual ambition with unexpected matters of the heart.

Montgomery's charming sequel follows Anne Shirley as a young teacher navigating small-town expectations while refusing to fully surrender her imagination and independence. The book captures that particular moment when girlhood ends but adulthood hasn't yet constrained the spirit.

A novel from 1917 about the newlyweds Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe, who begin married life at Four Winds, Prince Edward Island. Their seaside home brings new neighbors: a keeper of the lighthouse, a frank-speaking spinster and a woman whose marriage is tragic.

A novel published in 1921, the last of the Anne of Green Gables books, about Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla. When the First World War begins and her brothers enlist, Rilla takes charge of an orphaned baby and organizes relief efforts.