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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Anna Quindlen Explores Life After Death