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Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a 14-year-old girl growing up in the American South during the 1960s. After her beloved black housekeeper Rosaleen is beaten and jailed for attempting to vote, Lily helps her escape and the two embark on a journey that leads them to the home of three beekeeping sisters. Here, Lily finds solace in the company of women who teach her about bees, love, and the power of sisterhood. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of self-discovery and empowerment.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Taking place in Mississippi during the 1960s, this novel follows the lives of three women: Aibileen, a black maid who has raised 17 white children; Minny, another black maid who has a reputation for being sassy; and Skeeter, a young white woman who has just returned home after graduating from college. As Skeeter begins to question the racial divide in her community, she decides to write a book that tells the stories of the black maids who work for white families. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of race, class, and social justice.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Language of Flowers

This novel tells the story of Victoria, a young woman who has spent most of her life in the foster care system. As a child, she discovered the language of flowers, a way to communicate her emotions through the flowers she arranges. Now, as an adult, she must learn to navigate the world on her own and come to terms with her past. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its themes of self-discovery, healing, and the power of nature.

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

This novel tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who are living in France during World War II. As the war rages on, the sisters must find their own ways to survive and resist the Nazi occupation. Vianne must protect her daughter and her home, while Isabelle joins the Resistance and risks everything to save the lives of others. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of courage, resilience, and survival.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

This novel tells the story of Liesel, a young girl living in Nazi Germany. After her brother dies and her mother abandons her, Liesel is sent to live with a foster family in a small town. There, she discovers the power of words and begins to steal books that have been banned by the Nazi regime. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its themes of resilience, the power of words, and the importance of literature in times of darkness.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel tells the story of the Price family, who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959 to spread the word of God. Led by the domineering and delusional Nathan Price, the family soon finds themselves in the midst of a political upheaval that threatens their lives and their faith. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of cultural clash, survival, and the power of nature.

Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

This book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge or consent in 1951. These cells, known as HeLa, became one of the most important tools in modern medicine, leading to countless medical breakthroughs. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its themes of medical ethics, race, and the power of storytelling.

Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

This novel tells the story of Lavinia, a young Irish girl who is sent to work in the kitchen house of a plantation in Virginia. There, she becomes friends with the slaves who work in the kitchen and the fields, and learns about their lives and their struggles. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of race, class, and social justice.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

This novel tells the story of Sarah Grimké, a young girl growing up in Charleston, South Carolina during the early 19th century. Sarah is given a slave named Hetty as a birthday present, but as she grows older, she begins to question the institution of slavery and the role of women in society. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of social justice, empowerment, and self-discovery.

Christina Baker Kline

The Orphan Train

This novel tells the story of Vivian, a 91-year-old woman who was orphaned as a child and sent west on an orphan train to find a new family. Now, as she looks back on her life, she reflects on the choices she made and the people who shaped her. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the power of human connection.

Jojo Moyes

The Giver of Stars

This novel tells the story of Alice, a young woman who leaves her home in England to marry a man she has never met in America. When her husband turns out to be abusive, Alice finds solace in a group of women who form a traveling library to bring books to the people of rural Kentucky. This book is a great choice for fans of Unexpected because of its strong female characters and themes of empowerment, resilience, and the power of literature.