Browsing: Family

A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Five People You Meet in Heaven: This lyrical novel that “hits the right notes” (USA Today) follows guitarist and war orphan Frankie Presto as he navigates the 20th century, touching lives along the way. “Carries you along like a beautiful melody” (People).

A charming tribute to love from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys! Elsie and her husband, Homer, make a life-changing 1,000-mile journey to Florida to return an unusual wedding gift: Albert the alligator.

When Addie Andrews inherits her aunt’s house, she moves from Chicago to a tiny Southern community — and finds a chance to start over. “A warm, emotionally grounded story” (Booklist) that is “full of dogs, romance, and small-town charm” (Kirkus Reviews).

From the beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird: In the 1950s, 26-year-old Jean Louise “Scout” Finch returns home to Maycomb, Alabama — and must confront the disturbing reality she encounters there. “Compelling” (The Washington Post).

From a Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author: The witty and wise — and occasionally cranky — Frank Bascombe reflects on retirement, aging, friendship, and Hurricane Sandy in this “caustically hilarious, warmly philosophical, and emotionally lush” New York Times bestseller (Booklist starred review).

“Fiercely honest and gripping” (Publishers Weekly): In 1992, Chris McCandless abandoned his entire life to launch a doomed journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Chris’s sister tells his tragic story and her own in this New York Times bestseller with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club selection: In search of her lover, Eliza journeys to California — a wild, vibrant world struck by the Gold Rush — and ends up finding herself. “An extravagant tale by a gifted storyteller” (Los Angeles Times).

“The rare novel that will shake and change you” (The Washington Post): Shep Knacker’s dream of an idyllic retirement is shattered when his wife falls ill. A “brave, bold” novel (Time) from a New York Times bestselling author.

This “delightfully quirky novel” (People) is a New York Times bestseller with nearly 4,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! The unorthodox Fangs struggle to be a normal family amid eccentricity and chaos. “A tour de force… Brilliant” (New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett).

Two women — wealthy Sera and her servant Bhima — share a bond that spans India’s uncompromising caste system. Fans of The Kite Runner will be swept away by this “intimately and compassionately told” novel (The Washington Post).