Q&Anna

There you are, a smart, successful, busy woman with her nose to her work and her ears tuned to family matters, when suddenly something happens that changes everything: You read Every Last One, the masterful new tearjerker by Pulitzer Prize-winning op-ed columnist, novelist and movie-adaptation magnet Anna Quindlen. Then you wring out your hanky, say a little prayer for Every Last One heroine Mary Beth Latham, and go to the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch (4801 Main) at 6:30 p.m. to see Quindlen in person as she speaks and answers questions. Call 913-384-3126 to order an autographed copy of the novel from Rainy Day Books and 816-701-3407 to make a reservation.

Wed., May 5, 6:30 p.m., 2010