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Books like Austin Family: 9 series to read next

Austin Family is about coming of age, set in north america. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Austin Family is 4 books, 1963–1994.

“Although Vicky will later appear in three novels that have fantasy and/or science fiction themes, there are no such elements in The Moon By Night.”
from the catalogue description of The Moon by Night

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Green Town
Empire of the Sun
Kairos
Things
Death-Cast
Weetzie Bat
Before I Fall
The Blue Ant Trilogy
Hearts in Atlantis

Green TownSeries

seriesRay Bradbury31 books1946

Set in small town.

“Written more than four decades apart, the two novels share Bradbury's recurring setting and nostalgic, myth-making tone rather than a single continuous plot.”
from the catalogue description

Start with End of Summer →

Empire of the SunSeries

seriesJ. G. Ballard2 books1984

Historical fiction, set in east asia.

“J. G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun draws on his own childhood to follow Jim, a British boy separated from his parents in Japanese-occupied Shanghai during World War II and interned in a civilian camp for the rest of the war.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Empire of the Sun →

KairosSeries

seriesMadeleine L'Engle11 books1962

Science fiction.

Reading order →

ThingsSeries

seriesAndrew Clements3 books2002

About identity, set in contemporary.

“The platinum edition includes a short interview with Andrew Clements and a redesigned cover.”
from the catalogue description of Things Not Seen

Start with Things Not Seen →

Death-CastSeries

seriesAdam Silvera3 books2017

Sad in tone, set in near future.

“Adam Silvera's novel became a viral hit years after its original release, later gaining a prequel and further entries exploring other characters within the same premise.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The First to Die at the End →

Weetzie BatSeries

seriesFrancesca Lia Block7 books1989

Urban fantasy, whimsical in tone, set in contemporary.

“The books follow main character, Weetzie Bat and her friends and family members, who all live in Los Angeles.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Weetzie Bat →

Before I FallSeries

seriesLauren Oliver2 books2010

About time loop and redemption, set in contemporary.

“Attempting to understand why, Samantha tries different choices and actions each time through, some starkly out of character, as she reckons with her life and relationships.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Before I Fall →

The Blue Ant TrilogySeries

seriesWilliam Gibson3 books2003

Techno-thriller, mysterious in tone, set in contemporary.

“Set in August and September 2002, the story follows Cayce Pollard, a 32-year-old marketing consultant who has a psychological sensitivity to corporate symbols.”
from the catalogue description of Pattern Recognition
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Start with Pattern Recognition →

Hearts in AtlantisSeries

seriesStephen King6 books1994

Literary & general, set in mid 20th century and north america.

Start with Low Men in Yellow Coats →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Austin Family?: Green Town — the closest match to Austin Family on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Austin Family?: The Moon by Night. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Austin Family.
How big is Austin Family?: Austin Family is 4 books, 1963–1994.
Is Austin Family finished?: Yes — 4 books, 1963–1994.

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