World Without End

by Ken Follett

This is the follow-up book to Pillars of the Earth, although it is not a direct sequel. It takes place 200 years later. They don't have to be read in order. I would say similar things as I did about Pillars: it's an easy read, despite being over 1000 pages, the characters are interesting, and so forth, but if I were to offer a criticism, it would be that many of the story lines were similar to the other book (evil men in power, smart women who overcome them.)

I enjoyed the character of Caris the most -- her experience as a woman who wants meaningful work drives much of the story.