Tom's guests today are two authors who have new books — and a special bond.

Ann Patchett is the best-selling author of nine novels, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the National Humanities Medal. Her new book, which will be released tomorrow, is called Tom Lake.

Her protagonist is an actress who ultimately lands in a different line of work. It’s a tender, warm, and wise, meditation on love and family and memory and the stories that shape us.

Lindsay Lynch is a first-time novelist whose debut offering is masterfully shaped. It’s a gripping narrative set largely in the pre-war years of Hollywood. It follows the long career trajectory of its protagonist, an actress who, like Ann’s central character, also finds a second act, which includes encounters with a sweeping panoply of movie stars and wannabees. It’s called Do Tell.

Ann and Lindsay are colleagues at Parnassus Books, the independent bookstore Ann owns in Nashville, Tennessee. Ann’s book is one of the most highly anticipated books of the year. For some time now, any book by Ann Patchett will automatically be highly anticipated. Lindsay’s book is one of any number of debuts hoping for a little attention, a little buzz, a little shelf space.

Two excellent books by two gifted authors who are at two very different places in their writing lives.

We begin with Ann Patchett. Lindsay Lynch joins the conversation later in the program. Both connect with us on Zoom from Nashville…

Tom's guests today are two authors who have new books — and a special bond.
<a href="http://www.annpatchett.com/">Ann Patchett</a> is the best-selling author of nine novels, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the National Humanities Medal. Her new book, which will be released tomorrow, is called <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/tom-lake-ann-patchett?variant=40964175265826">Tom Lake</a>.
Her protagonist is an actress who ultimately lands in a different line of work. It’s a tender, warm, and wise, meditation on love and family and memory and the stories that shape us.
<a href="https://www.lindsaylynch.net/">Lindsay Lynch</a> is a first-time novelist whose debut offering is masterfully shaped. It’s a gripping narrative set largely in the pre-war years of Hollywood. It follows the long career trajectory of its protagonist, an actress who, like Ann’s central character, also finds a second act, which includes encounters with a sweeping panoply of movie stars and wannabees. It’s called <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714271/do-tell-by-lindsay-lynch/">Do Tell.</a> 
Ann and Lindsay are colleagues at<a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/"> Parnassus Books</a>, the independent bookstore Ann owns in Nashville, Tennessee. Ann’s book is one of the most highly anticipated books of the year. For some time now, any book by Ann Patchett will automatically be highly anticipated. Lindsay’s book is one of any number of debuts hoping for a little attention, a little buzz, a little shelf space.
Two excellent books by two gifted authors who are at two very different places in their writing lives.
We begin with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Patchett">Ann Patchett</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/lindsayklynch">Lindsay Lynch</a> joins the conversation later in the program. Both connect with us on Zoom from Nashville…

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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