Book genre?

I have a friend that does not read...I know how could I possibly be friends with someone who does not read??? However, she emailed me a couple of days ago about a book called The Angels of Morgan Hill. She says she wants books just like that one! She read it in one day and now she wants to get into books. Of course, I'm struggling with this genre. All she stold me was: Going back into history, how families struggle, but yet needs to be inspirational...she's not the churchy type so I don't think she wants Christian-inspirational fiction. Any suggestions? My first thought was Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. Or Richard Paul Evans whom I have never read...doesn't he only write those Christmas stories? Let me know if you can pass along any titles.