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Donna Tartt

The Secret History

If you enjoyed the intricate character development and sense of mystery in the Linda Craig series, you'll love Donna Tartt's debut novel. The Secret History follows a group of classics students at a small college in Vermont as they become increasingly obsessed with the darker aspects of Greek culture. Tartt's writing is just as rich and evocative as Sheldon's, and the sense of foreboding will keep you hooked until the very end.

Donna Tartt

The Little Friend

For readers who appreciated the small-town setting and coming-of-age themes in the Linda Craig series, The Little Friend is a must-read. Set in Mississippi, the novel follows twelve-year-old Harriet as she investigates the mysterious death of her brother. Tartt's writing is just as atmospheric and immersive as Sheldon's, and the novel explores themes of family, loss, and the power of imagination.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

If you enjoyed the vivid sense of place and exploration of cultural differences in the Linda Craig series, you'll love The Poisonwood Bible. The novel follows an evangelical Baptist family from Georgia as they move to the Belgian Congo in 1959. Kingsolver's writing is rich and descriptive, and the novel explores themes of colonialism, religion, and the power of nature.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

For readers who appreciated the strong female characters and themes of self-discovery in the Linda Craig series, The Secret Life of Bees is a great choice. The novel follows fourteen-year-old Lily as she runs away from her abusive father and finds refuge with a group of beekeeping sisters in South Carolina. Kidd's writing is lyrical and evocative, and the novel explores themes of race, gender, and the search for meaning.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

If you enjoyed the historical setting and exploration of social issues in the Linda Craig series, you'll love The Help. The novel is set in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement and follows a group of black maids who work for white families. Stockett's writing is engaging and empathetic, and the novel explores themes of race, class, and the power of friendship.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

For readers who appreciated the rich historical detail and exploration of cultural differences in the Linda Craig series, The Lacuna is a must-read. The novel follows Harrison Shepherd, a Mexican-American artist, as he navigates the political turmoil of the 1930s and 40s. Kingsolver's writing is just as vivid and immersive as Sheldon's, and the novel explores themes of identity, art, and the power of storytelling.

Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

If you enjoyed the scientific themes and exploration of ethics in the Linda Craig series, you'll love The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The nonfiction book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman whose cancer cells were taken without her consent and used to create the first immortal human cell line. Skloot's writing is engaging and accessible, and the book explores themes of medical ethics, race, and the power of science.

Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

For readers who appreciated the historical setting and exploration of social issues in the Linda Craig series, The Underground Railroad is a must-read. The novel follows Cora, a slave who escapes from a plantation in Georgia and travels north on the Underground Railroad. Whitehead's writing is powerful and evocative, and the novel explores themes of race, slavery, and the search for freedom.

Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

If you enjoyed the rich character development and sense of mystery in the Linda Craig series, you'll love The Goldfinch. The novel follows Theo Decker, a young man who survives a terrorist attack and becomes obsessed with a painting of a goldfinch. Tartt's writing is just as immersive and atmospheric as Sheldon's, and the novel explores themes of art, loss, and the search for meaning.

Elizabeth Gilbert

The Signature of All Things

For readers who appreciated the scientific themes and exploration of cultural differences in the Linda Craig series, The Signature of All Things is a great choice. The novel follows Alma Whittaker, a botanist and amateur geologist, as she explores the world of plants and the mysteries of life. Gilbert's writing is rich and descriptive, and the novel explores themes of science, religion, and the power of curiosity.