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Shirlee Busbee

"Louisiana" series

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Louisiana is a series of historical romance novels by Shirlee Busbee. Set in the American South during the 19th century, the series follows the lives and loves of the wealthy and powerful Beaumont family. With its vivid settings, engaging characters, and sweeping romance, Louisiana is a captivating and transporting series that will delight fans of historical fiction and romance alike.

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Anne Rice

The Feast Of All Saints

This book is set in New Orleans during the 1840s and follows the lives of a group of mixed-race individuals, known as gens de couleur libres. The novel explores the complex social hierarchy of the time and the ways in which race and class intersect. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is set in Louisiana and delves into the lives of the wealthy and powerful, as well as the struggles of those who are not.

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Ernest J. Gaines

A Lesson Before Dying

This book is set in a small Louisiana town during the 1940s and tells the story of a young black man who is falsely accused of murder and sentenced to death. The novel explores themes of race, justice, and identity, as the man comes to terms with his fate. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is set in Louisiana and grapples with the social and political issues of the time.

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Isabel Wilkerson

The Warmth of Other Suns

This book is a non-fiction account of the Great Migration, the movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West during the 20th century. The book focuses on the stories of three individuals who made the journey and the impact it had on their lives. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel explores the lives of the people of Louisiana and the social and political issues of the time.

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Cormac McCarthy

The Orchard Keeper

This book is a novel set in Tennessee and West Virginia during the early 20th century and tells the story of a man who is haunted by his past. The novel explores themes of violence, loyalty, and the passage of time. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is a historical fiction that delves into the lives of the people of the time and the social and political issues they faced.

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Pat Conroy

The Prince of Tides

This book is a novel set in South Carolina and tells the story of a man who returns to his childhood home to help his sister, who is struggling with mental illness. The novel explores themes of family, memory, and the power of the past. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is a historical fiction that delves into the lives of the people of the time and the social and political issues they faced.

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Alice Walker

The Color Purple

This book is a novel set in Georgia during the early 20th century and tells the story of a young African American woman who struggles to find her voice and her place in the world. The novel explores themes of race, gender, and identity. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is set in the South and delves into the lives of the people of the time and the social and political issues they faced.

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Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

This book is a novel set in Virginia during the late 18th century and tells the story of a young Irish girl who is sent to work in the kitchen house of a plantation. The novel explores the lives of the slaves and the slave owners, and the tensions between them. Like in the Louisiana series by Shirlee Busbee, the novel is set in the South and delves into the lives of the people of the time and the social and political issues they faced.

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