The Valley of Horses by Jean M. AuelThe Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Best Historical Fiction
7,406 books — 25,587 voters
Between Sisters by Kristin HannahThe Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca WellsFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie FlaggThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
Best Adult Female Friendship Books
700 books — 1,190 voters

The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton
Sisterhood
168 books — 165 voters