Recommendations based on The Land of Painted Cavesby Jean M. Auel

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  1. The Shelters of Stone

    by Jean M. Auel
    A prehistoric clan's struggle for survival, as they journey towards the great valley of Ayla's vision.

    Central to this book is the tension created by Ayla's healing art, her pregnancy , and the acceptance of her by Jondalar's people, the Zelandonii. Ayla was raised by Clan Neanderthals , known as ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Plains of Passage

    by Jean M. Auel
    An epic journey across the prehistoric landscape of Europe, filled with danger and adventure.

    The Plains of Passage describes the journey of Ayla and Jondalar west along the Great Mother River (the Danube ), from the home of The Mammoth Hunters (roughly modern Ukraine ) to Jondalar's homeland ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Mammoth Hunters

    by Jean M. Auel
    A young woman's adventure, struggling to survive and forge her path in a prehistoric world.

    This book picks up where, The Valley of Horses, ends; Ayla and Jondalar meet a group known as the Mamutoi, or Mammoth Hunters, with whom they live for a period of time. As the group's name suggests, ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Dolphins of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    The people of Pern turn to dolphins for help in their fight against Thread. A tale of friendship, loyalty, and survival.

    This novel follows, Dragonsdawn, and the short story The Dolphin's Bell (short story contained in, The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall, ) by discussing the present state (Ninth Pass) of the dolphins ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The White Dragon

    by Anne McCaffrey
    Epic fantasy adventure involving dragons, magical powers, and a quest to save the world.

    The White Dragon follows the coming of age story of Jaxom , the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in, Dragonquest, and, Dragonsong, . As Jaxom ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Voyager

    by Diana Gabaldon
    A grand adventure across time and space, filled with romance, danger and mystery.

    Voyager opens on the battlefield at Culloden , where Jamie Fraser finds himself gravely wounded and his rival Jack Randall dead. Jamie is carried to a nearby farmhouse where 18 Highland soldiers have ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Bourne Objective

    by Eric Van Lustbader
    Jason Bourne is on a mission to uncover a global conspiracy involving a mysterious group known as "The Severed Man."

    After Bourne is ambushed and nearly killed while in Indonesia, he fakes his death to take on a new identity and mission- to find out who is trying to assassinate him. In the process, Bourne begins to ... (Goodreads)

  8. Dragonfly in Amber

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Romantic adventure through history as two time travelers fight to change their destiny.

    Claire Randall has returned to her own time, where she has been living for 20 years with her husband Frank. Following his death, she brings her daughter, Brianna, to the home of the Randalls' old ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Whole Town's Talking

    by Fannie Flagg
    A small town's inhabitants, both living and dead, share their stories and experiences over the course of a century.

    Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Skies of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    The people of Pern face a new threat from the skies, and must find a way to protect themselves and their dragons.

    A rogue comet that strikes Pern leads the Weyrleaders and Holders, contemplating a future where dragonriders are not needed in a Threadless world, to consider the creation of a new Star Craft made of ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A story of a newborn vampire's courage in the face of danger and death.

    The story begins with Bree and Diego hunting for human blood in Seattle , Washington. Bree has been a vampire for three months, and Diego has been one for eleven months. Together they kill and drink ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Garden of Shadows

    by V.C. Andrews
    A family's dark secrets are revealed as they struggle to maintain their wealth and status.

    Tall, plain Olivia Winfield is rescued from spinsterhood by the smart and handsome Malcolm Foxworth. She thinks she has found "the one" since this is the first man to ever show interest in her. ... (Wikipedia)

  13. My Sweet Audrina

    by V.C. Andrews
    A young woman's journey to understand her childhood trauma and reclaim her identity.

    V.C. Andrews, author of the phenomenally successful Dollanganger series, has created a fascinating new cast of characters in this haunting story of love and deceit, innocence and betrayal, and the ... (Goodreads)

  14. Area 7

    by Matthew Reilly
    A group of terrorists take over a military base in Antarctica, and it's up to a lone hero to stop them before they unleash a deadly virus.

    The President of the United States is visiting America's most secret military installation , Area 7. Assigned to his protective detail is Shane Schofield and his team of Marines including Gunnery ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Thorn Birds

    by Colleen McCullough
    A powerful tale of forbidden love, set in rural Australia in the early 20th century.

    The story begins in New Zealand on 8 December 1915, the fourth birthday of Meghann "Meggie" Cleary who is the only daughter of Padriac ("Paddy"), an Irish farm labourer, and Fiona ("Fee"), his wife. ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Crow Lake

    by Mary Lawson
    An exploration of family, loss, and identity, in a small farming community.

    The death of their parents, when Kate is 7 years old, Bo a toddler, and her brothers in their late teens, threatens the family with dispersal and seems to spell the end of their parents' dream that ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Pay It Forward

    by Catherine Ryan Hyde
    A young boy's inspiring acts of kindness to others, sparking a movement of generosity and compassion.

    When twelve-year-old Trevor McKinney begins seventh grade in Atascadero , California, his social studies teacher gives the class an assignment to devise and put into action a plan that will change ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Roots: The Saga of an American Family

    by Alex Haley
    A multigenerational saga tracing the journey of an African American family in the U.S.

    Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte —a young man taken from the Gambia when he was seventeen and sold as a slave—and seven generations of his descendants in the United States. Kunta, a Mandinka ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight #1

    by Brynne Stephens
    A young girl must find a way to tame a wild dragon and unite a divided kingdom.

    Anne McCaffrey's beloved science fantasy epic becomes a fully-painted graphic novel. Join Lessa, sole remnant of a noble house, as she comes of age and dares to reclaim her birthright–and battles to ... (Goodreads)

  20. 11/22/63

    by Stephen King
    A time-traveler attempts to prevent the assassination of JFK.

    Jake Epping is a recently divorced high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine , earning extra money teaching a GED class. Epping gives an assignment to his adult students, asking them to ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Visual Companion

    by Jude Fisher
    A detailed look into the world of Lord of the Rings, from the characters and creatures to the landscapes and battles.

    From the New York Times best-selling author of The Two Towers Visual Companion comes a lavishly illustrated keepsake guide to The Return of the King. As Frodo, Sam, and Gollum slowly make their way ... (Goodreads)

  22. Slammerkin

    by Emma Donoghue
    The turbulent life of a young woman in 18th century England, exploring the consequences of poverty and gender inequality.

    Mary Saunders is a highly intelligent girl living in poverty in 1760 London. She is repelled when her mother Susan encourages her to become a seamstress, wanting nothing to do with the "wretched ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Flowers in the Attic

    by V.C. Andrews
    A family's dark secrets emerge as four siblings are held captive in an attic.

    In 1957, the Dollanganger family lives an idyllic life in Gladstone, Pennsylvania until Mr. Dollanganger dies in a car accident, leaving his wife Corinne deep in debt with four children and no ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Lightning

    by Dean Koontz
    A group of strangers must protect an innocent young girl from a mysterious force of evil.

    A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. But even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who ... (Goodreads)

  25. London

    by Edward Rutherfurd
    Historical novel tracing the 2000-year history of the English capital.

    Here is Edward Rutherfurd's classic novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning 2,000 years. He brings this vibrant city's long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Stand: Captain Trips

    by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
    Mankind's battle against a pandemic virus that threatens to wipe out the entire population.

    Exclusive hardcover edition, collects The Stand: Captain Trips series of comics (#1-5) into one Hardcover volume. It all begins here: the epic apocalyptic battle between good and evil. On a secret ... (Goodreads)

  27. A Discovery of Witches

    by Deborah Harkness
    An enchanted journey of forbidden love, as a witch and a vampire search for an ancient magical book.

    Book one of the, New York Times,-bestselling All Souls trilogy—"a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of, Harry Potter, and, Twilight,” (,People,). Look for the hit TV series ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Horse Whisperer

    by Nicholas Evans
    A young girl and her horse are traumatized in a riding accident, and a horse trainer helps them both heal.

    A forty-ton truck hurtles out of control on a snowy country road, a teenage girl on horseback in its path. In a few terrible seconds the life of a family is shattered. And a mother's quest beings - ... (Goodreads)

  29. Aztec

    by Gary Jennings
    Epic historical fiction, following a boy's journey to manhood in the Aztec Empire.

    Aztec is the extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America. Told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters in modern fiction, Mixtli-Dark ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring

    by Gary Russell
    A detailed exploration of the creative process behind the making of the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel.

    With complete and unrestricted access to artwork created over a five-year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of The Fellowship of the Ring . This ... (Goodreads)