our interviewer this evening is edward l. beck. the roman catholic priest of the passionate congregation and an author, playwright and on-air commentator for c-span2 on issues of faith, religion and ethics, world in the mainstream media for ten years. currently on academic sabbatical so we're honored he is here. speaking with our featured author anne la molt. the author of hallelujah anyway, help thanks wow, small victories, stitches, some assembly required, grace eventually, plan b, traveling mercies, bird-by-bird and operating instructions. also the author of seven novels including imperfect birds and rosy. a past recipient of the guggenheim fellowship she lives in northern california. her new book, almost everything, notes on hope is is perhaps the book we need most from her right now. uncertainty surrounds us in the news in our families and ourselves. but even when life is at its bleakest, when we are, she suits. , do., stunned, exhausted, and overcaffeinate the seeds of rejuvenation are at hand. in each profound and sunny chap