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May 2005
Compiled by Candice Michalik, of Lynchburg (VA) Public Library, from contributions by the members of Fiction_L.

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Elizabeth Berg

Chris Bohjalian

Diane Chamberlain

Especially her earlier books like Secret Lives, Breaking the Silence, Keeper of the Light, etc. These are lighter reads.

Alice Hoffman

Ann Hood

King, Dave The Ha-Ha

The characters are compelling and the story is interesting so it might appeal to Picoult readers.

Elinor Lipman

A little lighter in tone and subject matter

McDonough,Yona Zeldis In Dahlia's Wake

Which is billed as a book for those who like Elizabeth Berg. It's about a couple trying to recover from the death of their daughter.

Anna Quindlen

Luanne Rice

Anita Shreve

Willis, Connie Bellweather

Some of her short stories in Miracles and other Christmas Stories, too, perhaps.

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First published on the Web: 5/27/2005
Last updated: 5/27/2005