Rise and Shine

by Anna Quindlen

This is a superb novel about two sisters, the true meaning of success, and the qualities in life that matter most. Meghan Fitzmaurice’s perfect life as the host of Rise and Shine, the country’s highest-rated morning talk show comes to an end when she cuts to a commercial break–but not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike. The blunder affects the lives of all those around her including her sister Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx. What follows is a story about how, in very different ways, the Fitzmaurice women adapt and survive even when a much more serious tragedy shatters their lives.