Ann Hood is a professional writer whose 5 year old daughter Grace, died in 2002 of a virulent form of strep.  In the years that followed Ann found herself unable to read, write, or focus.  As her life came back together Ann and her husband decided to do something proactive to bring joy and hope back into their lives and to give a sibling to their son, Sam.  They adopted a daughter from China and named her, Anabelle.  Ann is the author of the “Knitting Circle” and  “The Red Thread”.

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