What to Read After Roots
Readers who loved Roots by Alex Haley keep reaching for these 24 books. This list is built from where Roots is read alongside other books across reader co-reads and book lists. The more independent sources agree on a title, the higher it ranks.
Books to read after Roots
The Winds of War
The Far Pavilions
A woman of substance
Rich Man, Poor Man
Centennial 1
The Thorn Birds
Sacajawea (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
Prince of tides
The Shell Seekers
Cold Mountain
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Penguin Readers Level 5
Sophie's Choice
The Accidental Tourist
Lonesome Dove
The Bonesetter's Daughter
The Bastard
The Source
The Good Earth
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Gone With the Wind
James Clavell's Tai-Pan
Black like me
The Clan of the Cave Bear