10 must-read fiction books like Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel by Fannie Flagg

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Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

By: Fannie Flagg

4.06

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection

"Because, honey," she said, "after you've been to the moon, where else is there to go?"

-Fannie Flagg, Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

"Because, honey," she said, "after you've been to the moon, where else is there to go?"

-Fannie Flagg, Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

"You save up all your energy for the big push--when you need it. And when you're up there, concentrate. Remain calm and steady as she goes. Don't look right, don't look left, don't let yourself get rattled, just stay the course, nice and easy all the way."

-Fannie Flagg, Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

"You save up all your energy for the big push--when you need it. And when you're up there, concentrate. Remain calm and steady as she goes. Don't look right, don't look left, don't let yourself get rattled, just stay the course, nice and easy all the way."

-Fannie Flagg, Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

If you liked the fiction plot in Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel by Fannie Flagg , here is a list of 10 books like this:

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1. Red Sky at Morning

By: Richard Bradford

4.11

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

The classic coming-of-age story set during World War II about the enduring spirit of youth and the … read more

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  • humor
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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2. Welcome to the Great Mysterious

By: Lorna Landvik

3.00

Format: 50 pages,

Megastar of stage, screen, and television, Geneva Jordan now has a command performance in Minnesota… read more

Similar categories in Lorna Landvik's Welcome to the Great Mysterious book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • adult fiction
  • humor
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
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3. Heart and Soul

By: Maeve Binchy

3.64

Format: 221 pages,

Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate. Her daughters Adi and Linda were no problem during t… read more

Similar categories in Maeve Binchy's Heart and Soul book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • chick lit
  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary

4. True to Form (Katie Nash, #3)

By: Elizabeth Berg

3.43

Format: 42 pages, Paperback

In this warm and engaging novel, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg revisits the hero… read more

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5. Three Seconds To Rush (Piper Anderson Legacy Mystery Book 1)

By: Danielle Stewart

3.75

Format: 304 pages,

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6. Standing in the Rainbow (Elmwood Springs, #2)

By: Fannie Flagg

4.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

Along with Neighbor Dorothy, the lady with the smile in her voice, whose daily radio broadcasts kee… read more

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7. The Glass Case

By: Kristin Hannah

3.60

Format: None pages,

In her classic short story THE GLASS CASE, Kristin Hannah explores the heart and mind of a young mo… read more

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8. The Honk and Holler Opening Soon

By: Billie Letts

4.28

Format: None pages, Paperback

Caney Paxton wanted his cafe to have the biggest and brightest sign in Eastern Oklahoma-the "openin… read more

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9. Silver Wedding

By: Maeve Binchy , Annet Mons

4.00

Format: 204 pages, Paperback

Desmond and Deirdre Doyle will have been married for twenty-five years in October. It falls to the … read more

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10. Love in the Afternoon (Dove Pond #0.5)

By: Karen Hawkins

4.00

Format: 126 pages, Kindle Edition

A woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable t… read more

Similar categories in Karen Hawkins's Love in the Afternoon (Dove Pond #0.5) book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • chick lit
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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11. Mrs. Entwhistle: Once you're over the hill, you pick up speed.

By: Doris Reidy

4.16

Format: 205 pages, Kindle Edition

Mrs. Entwhistle may look like your sweet, old granny...but things happen to she's caught up in the… read more

Similar categories in Doris Reidy's Mrs. Entwhistle: Once you're over the hill, you pick up speed. book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • humor
  • fiction
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12. Mrs. Entwhistle Rides Again

By: Doris Reidy

4.49

Format: 223 pages, Kindle Edition

When her late husband’s pension fund dries up, Mrs. Entwhistle gets a job as a newspaper reporter t… read more

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13. A Chance Fall (The Inn at Dune Island #2)

By: Fiona Grace

3.57

Format: 151 pages, Kindle Edition

Life gets turned upside down for April Faith when her daughter leaves for college, her corporate jo… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Grace's A Chance Fall (The Inn at Dune Island #2) book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • contemporary
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14. The Christmas Boutique (Elm Creek Quilts #21)

By: Jennifer Chiaverini

3.67

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Just weeks before Christmas, severe wintry weather damages the church hall hosting the Christmas Bo… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Chiaverini's The Christmas Boutique (Elm Creek Quilts #21) book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • chick lit
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Beauty Expos Are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery, #6) by Libby Klein

15. Beauty Expos Are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery, #6)

By: Libby Klein

4.41

Format: 464 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Fans of Jana DeLeon and Joanne Fluke will love Libby Klein!  Gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister is … read more

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  • humor
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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16. Gente del Sud. Storia di una famiglia

By: Raffaello Mastrolonardo

4.43

Format: 795 pages, Kindle Edition

Agosto 1895, è tornato il colera. Romualdo Parlante, medico spaventato dalla virulenza del male, im… read more

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17. Dark Ladies: racconti di scrittrici vittoriane che vi faranno morire di paura

By: Sabrina Bottari

3.65

Format: 360 pages, Hardcover

Queste storie di fantasmi sono perfette da leggere nel profondo della notte, magari a lume di cande… read more

Similar categories in Sabrina Bottari's Dark Ladies: racconti di scrittrici vittoriane che vi faranno morire di paura book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • fiction
Cover of How to Knit a Murder (Seaside Knitters Society, #13) by Sally Goldenbaum

18. How to Knit a Murder (Seaside Knitters Society, #13)

By: Sally Goldenbaum

4.06

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

USA Today–Bestselling The knitting circle helps a newcomer in town find work in real estate—but no… read more

Similar categories in Sally Goldenbaum's How to Knit a Murder (Seaside Knitters Society, #13) book and Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow: A Novel

  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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19. Minus Me

By: Mameve Medwed

3.41

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Her life turned upside down by a grim diagnosis, a small-town Maine woman sets about writing a "How… read more

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  • adult fiction
  • humor
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • family
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20. Waiting for Christmas

By: Lynn Austin

4.50

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In this hope-filled Gilded Age Christmas novella from bestselling author Lynn Austin, the year is 1… read more

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  • historical fiction
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21. La casa dei silenzi

By: Donato Carrisi

3.76

Format: 419 pages, ebook

Mi chiamo Pietro Gerber ma qui a Firenze, dove vivo da quando sono nato, tutti mi conoscono come l’… read more

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