We believe that Anna Quindlen should be declared a national treasure. Her new novel, After Annie, is an intimate look at a family recovering from the loss of their matriarch. Taken too young, she dies suddenly of an aneurism while making dinner. It’s funny, sad, and, like all of Anna’s work, universal in its themes and depictions of family life. We pair her this week with the Bookshop Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California. Join us for some great conversations.

Books mentioned in this week's episode:

After Annie by Anna Quindlen

Write for Your Life by Anna Quindlen

Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen

Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen

Every Last One by Anna Quindlen

Blessings by Anna Quindlen

Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting by Anna Quindlen

A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen

Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen

Object Lessons by Anna Quindlen

One True Thing by Anna Quindlen

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

Ablaze by Christopher Krovatin

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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