Author: gretchenanthony

A 2021 Alex Award Winner! “A sparkling tale about fame and family… Fans of Elizabeth Berg and J. Ryan Stradal will relish the novel’s humor, spark, and verve.” –Booklist “Smart yet surprisingly sweet, this meditation on family and media is as captivating as a favorite podcast.” –Shelf Awareness “Moving, humorous, and briskly-paced.” –J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling … –J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest and The Lager Queen of Minnesota A whip-smart, entertaining novel about twin siblings who become a national phenomenon after launching a podcast to find the biological…

As the holiday season draws near, Violet Baumgartner works to plan the perfect retirement party for her husband — but when her daughter reveals a surprising secret, Violet must find a way to move forward. “Stunning… Full of both nostalgia and surprising optimism” (Kirkus Reviews).