Ann Napolitano books in order

Q: "How many books has Ann Napolitano written?"

"Ann Napolitano has written four books in one series."

Q: "What was Ann Napolitano's first book?"

"Ann Napolitano's first book is Within Arm's Reach, published in 2004."

Q: "Was Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano adapted into a TV show?"

"Yes, Dear Edward was adapted into a television series for Apple TV+ in 2023. The show, like the novel, follows a young boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash and the community that forms around him in the aftermath. The adaptation brought significant new attention to Napolitano's work."

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Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Within Arm’s Reach	2004	Buy
A Good Hard Look	2011	Buy
Dear Edward	2020	Buy
Hello Beautiful	2023	Buy

Ann Napolitano has published four novels since 2004, and each one explores how families hold together or fall apart under pressure. Her debut, Within Arm’s Reach, examined a multigenerational Irish-American family dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. A Good Hard Look (2011) took a different approach, fictionalizing the life of Flannery O’Connor and the people around her in 1950s Georgia.

Dear Edward (2020) was the book that reached the widest audience. Inspired by a real plane crash, it follows a twelve-year-old boy who survives while everyone else on the flight, including his family, does not. The novel alternates between the flight itself and Edward’s slow recovery, and Apple TV+ adapted it into a series in 2023. Her most recent book, Hello Beautiful (2023), traces four sisters in Chicago across several decades and became a major book club selection. Napolitano writes about grief and connection with patience, letting her characters reveal themselves gradually rather than through dramatic turns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ann Napolitano written?

Ann Napolitano has written four books in one series.

What was Ann Napolitano's first book?

Ann Napolitano’s first book is Within Arm’s Reach, published in 2004.

Was Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano adapted into a TV show?

Yes, Dear Edward was adapted into a television series for Apple TV+ in 2023. The show, like the novel, follows a young boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash and the community that forms around him in the aftermath. The adaptation brought significant new attention to Napolitano’s work.

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