literary fathers

 

BookBub polled readers about their favorite literary dads and these were among the top votes!

Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Matthew Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Goh Wye Mun from Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Gomez Addams from The Addams Family by Charles Addams

Ta-Nehisi Coates from Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Hans Hubermann from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

James Fraser from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon  

Mr. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Stu Redman from The Stand by Stephen King

William from The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

Ned Stark from the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin

Michael Carpenter from The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher

Jess Birdwell from The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West

Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama and Loren Long

Daniel Howitt from Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright

If you’re looking for more reading inspiration, put some of these new and forthcoming books on your holds list!

The Beach Trap by Ali Brady
“An enchanting, heartwarming story about the families we’re born into—and the families we choose for ourselves. The Beach Trap is full of beauty, and hope, and reminders that it’s never too late to roll up our sleeves and rise above the mistakes we made . . . Take this book on vacation with you, and let its heart and humor sweep you off your feet!”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, andCrooks by Patrick Radden Keefe
“Patrick Radden Keefe is a brilliant writer . . . Rogues is a marvel, showcasing the work of a reporter at the absolute top of his game.”—Daniel Alarcón, author of The King is Always Above the People

The Catch by Alison Fairbrother
“In this wonderful, wholly absorbing family drama with a mystery at its beating heart, Alison Fairbrother asks, What are we owed by the people we love? The answers she provides are funny, sad, complex, and always surprising. I loved this book and you will too.”—Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion

The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn
“This book is fun as hell. Hilarious, addictive, moving, and sexy. I lost track of time reading it, and I couldn’t get enough!” —Jasmine Guillory, bestselling author of While We Were Dating

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
“I don’t know how to put into words the awe I felt while reading this book—for the incredible sensory diversity of our planet, and for Ed Yong’s talents.”—Mary Roach, author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Horse by Geraldine Brooks
A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history.

Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong
“Sparkling with sharp observations and deeply wise in its insights . . . Cecily Wong’s dazzling second novel deftly explores the complex push-pull of family and ambition, and the ways we learn to define ourselves in—and out of—our loved ones’ orbits.”—Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere

Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare
“In Lena Aldridge, Hare has created a heroine who practically leaps off the page with her sharp wit and incandescence. Throw in a Jazz Age ocean crossing on the Queen Mary and series of diabolical murders that would make Agatha Christie proud, and I was done for, turning the pages late into the night. Irresistible and smart.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue

Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro
“The bonds between women—as friends, and across the generations—are the jewels that make this story shine.” —Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh’s most exciting leap yet.

As Cooked on TikTok
This cookbook features both viral and brand-new recipes from many of the community’s most beloved TikTok food creators.

Gilt by Jamie Brenner
“Gilt is a dazzling page-turner. Family intrigue, sparkling gems, long-buried secrets, juicy twists and turns . . . what more could you ask for in a novel? Jamie Brenner is my go-to author for my beach bag!” –Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy debut.