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Elin and Tim interview Anna Quindlen about her writing journey and insights on reading and narrative.

Please welcome to the podcast one of Elin's very favorite writers (and now Tim’s), - Anna Quindlen! Anna is the author of 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 new novel More Than Enough was released in February 2026. The three dive into how Anna got her start writing, how reading and writing fulfills someone differently, weaving backstory into narrative, and how to engage fully...

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Hosts: Elin Hilderbrand, Tim

Guest: Anna Quindlen

Topics covered

• writing
• reading
• author interview
• narrative techniques
• personal fulfillment

Keywords

• Anna Quindlen
• writing
• reading
• narrative
• More Than Enough
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rise and Shine, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, A Short Guide to a Happy Life, More Than Enough

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