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Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel follows the story of the Price family, who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959 as missionaries. The novel is narrated by the wife and four daughters, who each have their own perspective on the family's experiences and the political turmoil of the country.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a 14-year-old girl in South Carolina in 1964, who runs away with her black housekeeper and friend Rosaleen after Rosaleen is beaten and jailed for attempting to vote. They find refuge with three beekeeping sisters, who introduce Lily to a world of independence, love, and forgiveness, helping her come to terms with her own secret.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Language of Flowers

This debut novel explores the world of Victoria, a young woman who has spent most of her life in the foster care system. She discovers her gift for communicating through flowers, and uses this talent to find her place in the world and heal from her past.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, this novel tells the story of Aibileen, a black maid who decides to write a tell-all book about her experiences working for white families. Along with her friend Minny, another maid, and Skeeter, a young white woman, they challenge the racial divide and change their lives forever.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

This novel tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a man who grows up in Mexico during the 1930s and becomes involved with artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. When he moves to the United States, he becomes caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s and must fight to clear his name.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

This novel is set in Nazi Germany and tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who steals books to share with others. Narrated by Death, the novel explores the power of words and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

This novel tells the story of four Chinese women who start a mahjong group in San Francisco called the Joy Luck Club. The novel explores the relationships between the mothers and their American-born daughters, and the cultural clashes and misunderstandings that arise.

Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

This novel is set on a plantation in Virginia in the early 1800s and tells the story of Lavinia, an Irish orphan who is sent to work in the kitchen house. She becomes close to the slaves who work there, especially Belle, the plantation's master's illegitimate daughter, but their lives are upended by a series of tragic events.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

This novel is set in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 1800s and tells the story of Sarah Grimké, a young girl who is given a slave named Hetty as a birthday present. The novel explores the relationship between the two girls and their struggle for freedom and equality in a society that condones slavery and oppression.

Christina Baker Kline

The Orphan Train

This novel tells the story of Vivian, an elderly woman who was once a passenger on the orphan trains that transported thousands of children from the East Coast to the Midwest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Vivian's story is intertwined with that of Molly, a troubled teenager who is assigned to do community service at Vivian's home.