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Anna Whiston-Donaldson
Anna Whiston-Donaldson is a popular author and speaker whose New York Times bestselling book, "Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love" chronicles the raw, early grief of losing her 12-year-old son in an accident. Selected one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2014, Rare Bird resonates with readers looking for hope in impossible circumstances. Anna lives with her family in the Virginia suburbs and blogs at An Inch of Gray.