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John Dalton is the author of the novel, Heaven Lake, which won the Barnes and Noble 2004 Discover Award in fiction. It was also awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize for best first fiction of 2004 from the American Academy of Arts ... (more)
If you enjoyed:
Soul Mountain
Try:
Heaven Lake
by John Dalton
Annie Dillard has written several books, including the memoir of her parents, An American Childhood; the Northwest pioneer epic The Living; and the nonfiction narrative Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. A gregarious recluse, she is a ... (more)
If you enjoyed:
Soul Mountain
Try:
The Maytrees
by Annie Dillard
Mighty Justice
by Dovey Johnson Roundtree & Katie McCabe
An inspiring life story that speaks urgently to our troubled times.
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Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
A moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning caring for two children with remarkable abilities.
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From the author of
Calling Me Home
An emotionally raw and resonant story of two young women connected by a home for "fallen girls," and inspired by historical events.
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