Anna Quindlen
Anna Quindlen  
Podcast: Books, Beach, & Beyond
Published On: Tue Aug 11 2026
Description: 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 in our daily lives. Anna discusses her new novel More Than Enough; her characters, the multiple storylines, and the book’s themes and literary references. The episode ends with Anna explaining how she infuses the lessons she writes about in her nonfiction into her fiction and the three give us a terrific speed round with some great reading recommendations!Thank you to our Episode Sponsor:Nantucket Meat & FishAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors:Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownBooks Mentioned in this Episode Object Lessons by Anna QuindlenOne True Thing by Anna QuindlenBlack & Blue by Anna QuindlenEvery Last One by Anna QuindlenLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Correspondent by Virgina EvansTheo of Golden by Allen LeviThe Accidental Tourist by Ann TylerStill Life with Breadcrumbs by Anna QuindlenMore than Enough by Anna QuindlenA Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen Away by Amy BloomThe Savage Noble Death by Babs Dionne by Ron Currie Jr.She Rides Shotgun by Jordan HarperA Violent Masterpiece by Jordan HarperThe Burning Side by Sarah DamoffWho Else Are We Talking AboutSusan IsaacsScott TurowRichard RussoIrma BaumbachLaurie ColwinAnn TylerHerman MelvilleEdith WhartonAlice McDermottAmy BloomDon DeLillo Phillip RothStephen KingFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!