Barnes & Noble has chosen After Annie by Anna Quindlen (Random House) as its March national book club selection. In a live virtual event on Tuesday, April 2, at 3 p.m. Eastern, Quindlen will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, category manager for fiction at B&N, and Jenna Seery, associate producer of Poured Over, the B&N Podcast.
Smyth commented: "After Annie cements Anna Quindlen's status as one of the great chroniclers of familial relationships. A novel about a year in the life of a family reeling after the death of a young mother, After Annie is a moving novel of resilience and community. Quindlen has crafted a story that demonstrates the ways we come together after tragedy strikes, and the ripple effect we have on the lives of those around us. Intimate, hopeful, and rich, our Book Club readers will undoubtedly have great discussions about the Brown family and their circle of friends."
The Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of After Annie features a jacket with silver foil, gloss, heavy textured paper stock, and green endpapers. It also includes a conversation between Anna Quindlen and author J. Courtney Sullivan and a book club discussion guide. Leading up to the event, readers can share their thoughts and engage in conversation on social media using the hashtag #BNBookClub. During the livestream, readers are encouraged to participate in the discussion and submit questions to be answered throughout.
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