Author Readalikes: Kathryn Stockett's The Help
Annotation:Set in Mississippi during the turbulent 1960's, Berg's heartrending story is about race, class, and the strength of family.
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Annotation:When a well-off man from Southern California hits a Mexican immigrant with his car, their lives become intertwined as they struggle between fear and dignity.
Annotation:Beautifully developed characters drive this multi-layered account of race-relations, friendship, and the struggle for civil rights in 1960's Alabama.
Annotation:As Americans settle in the Pacific Northwest during the westward expansion, they must confront philosophical and theological questions as they struggle to survive.
Annotation:A humous tale about three quirky women who find strength within themselves, despite the obstacles that life throws at them.
Annotation:Full of heart and humor, Beth Hoffman's debut novel follows a young girl who, after losing her mentally ill mother, is taken in by her great-aunt who leads an eccentric lifestyle.
Annotation:Considered by many to be an American classic, this novel presents the life of Janie, an African-American woman who confronts gender roles and race relations in the early 20th century.
Annotation:After escaping her past, while living in Chicago, Arlene Fleet must return home with her African-American boyfriend to her white, Alabama family.
Annotation:While these women's backgrounds and personalities may be completely different, through their weekly knitting, they find a way to form a remarkable friendship.
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