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Across Western, 19th Century, World Literature, and 20th Century — 24 books that belong on the same shelf as Calder Grit by Janet Dailey.

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If Calder Grit by Janet Dailey is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Western, 19th Century, World Literature and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Janet Dailey, Melody A. Carlson, Caroline Lea, Edith Wharton, and others.