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Jojo Moyes

The Giver of Stars

Set in Depression-era America, this book follows the story of five women who form a traveling library to bring books to people living in the rural mountains of Kentucky. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong female characters, themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.

Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

This book tells the story of Cussy Mary, a pack horse librarian in the rural and rugged hills of Kentucky during the Great Depression. She is the last of her kind, a rare blue-skinned person, and she faces discrimination and prejudice as she brings books to the remote mountain communities. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female protagonist, its vivid portrayal of a unique time and place, and its themes of literacy and the power of books.

Elizabeth Gilbert

The Signature of All Things

This book tells the story of Alma Whittaker, a 19th-century botanical explorer and natural philosopher, who embarks on a journey of discovery that spans the globe and takes her to the farthest reaches of science and love. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its richly detailed and vividly drawn characters, its themes of self-discovery and adventure, and its exploration of the natural world.

Adam Johnson

The Orphan Master's Son

This book tells the story of Pak Jun Do, a young man growing up in the darkest corners of North Korea, who is forced to navigate a world of secrets, lies, and propaganda in order to survive. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its vivid and unforgettable portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place, its themes of survival and resilience, and its exploration of the human spirit.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This book tells the story of the Price family, who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959, and the dramatic events that unfold as they struggle to adapt to their new home. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its vivid and unforgettable portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place, its themes of family and survival, and its exploration of the human spirit.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This book tells the story of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who runs away from her abusive father and finds refuge with a group of beekeeping sisters in South Carolina. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female characters, its themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

This book tells the story of three women in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s who come together to tell the story of what it is like to be a black maid in the white homes of the South. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female characters, its themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

This book tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a man caught between two worlds, who must navigate the complex and dangerous political landscape of Mexico and the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its richly detailed and vividly drawn characters, its themes of self-discovery and adventure, and its exploration of the natural world.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

This book tells the story of Sarah Grimké, a young girl living in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 19th century, who is given a slave as a birthday present and the unlikely friendship that develops between them. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female characters, its themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

This book tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II, who must navigate the dangerous and uncertain world of occupation and resistance. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female characters, its themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

This book tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, who discovers the power of words and the magic of books. This book will appeal to fans of The Hard Pan Trilogy because of its strong and resilient female characters, its themes of friendship and community, and its vivid portrayal of a unique and fascinating time and place.