Book Your Summer Shop NowBook Your Summer Shop Now

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man

Hardcover
$26.00
2|
Promotion message icon
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
In stock
This item is currently out of stock online.
Free standard shipping on orders over $60
Select a store to view item availability.
Notes From Your Bookseller

Who doesn't love to eavesdrop? The Book of Charlie paints an extraordinary portrait of American life though the story of David von Drehle's seemingly unassuming but stoic, kind and resilient next door neighbor.

One of our nation’s most prominent writers discovers the truth about how to live a long and happy life from the centenarian next door in this “original and highly readable account of a splendid American life” (The Wall Street Journal).

When a veteran Washington journalist moved to Kansas, he met a new neighbor who was more than a century old. Little did he know that he was beginning a long friendship—and a profound lesson in the meaning of life. Charlie White was no ordinary neighbor. Born b...

From the B&N Reads Blog

Our Most Anticipated Books of May 2023

Our Most Anticipated Books of May 2023

The summer months are almost here, which means it’s time to build those TBR piles. If you’re trying to prepare your reading list for vacations, lazy weekends, or afternoons inside trying to beat the heat, we recommend starting with our most anticipated books coming this May! Back To Top
Read More