SAVE THE DATE! 36th Annual Author Luncheon - April 9, 2026
- Friends Foundation of the Ridgewood Public Library
- Dec 4
- 1 min read
We are thrilled to welcome Anna Quindlen as this year’s guest speaker. Anna is the author of many bestselling books including the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Rise and Shine, the #1 bestselling memoir Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, and A Short Guide to a Happy Life. Her other novels include Object Lessons, Blessings, One True Thing, the Oprah Book Club Selection Black and Blue, Every Last One, Still Life with Bread Crumbs, Miller’s Valley, Alternate Side., and After Annie. While a columnist at The New York Times she won the Pulitzer Prize and published two collections, Living Out Loud and Thinking Out Loud. Her Newsweek columns were collected in Loud and Clear.
Her highly anticipated new novel, MORE THAN ENOUGH, will be released on February 24, 2026, and available for purchase through Friends Foundation and Bookends. A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship in this wise, tender novel teeming with life.
“Quindlen’s trademark empathy is evident throughout…. [A] pleasurable, comforting read.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Poignant…Quindlen charms. The author’s fans will find much to admire.” – Publishers Weekly
February 4, 2026 - ticket and book presales begin. Mark your calendar!
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