The Shoemaker's Wife/Adriana Trigiani/475 pages

This title was recommended by a co-worker who really enjoyed it and so did I.  It's a family saga that begins in Italy and continues in the U.S. and takes place in the early 20th century.  The author's descriptions of places and the time period, as well as the plot, kept me interested.  Thanks Mizzou77 for the recommendation.