The beloved author of Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawnreturns with the story of five womenwho had nothing in commonbut one extraordinary friend 8220Move over, Thelma, and make way, LouiseAnnie Freemans raucous and hearttugging journey to eternitywill put Kris Radish on the map8212in a RED Cadillac82218212Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the OceanFor Katherine Givens and the four women about to become her best friends, the adventure begins with a UPS package Inside is a pair of red sneakers filled with ashes and a note that will forever change their lives Katherine8217s oldest and dearest friend, the irrepressible Annie Freeman, left one final request8212a traveling funeral8212and she wants the most important women in her life as 8220pallbearers 8221From Sonoma to Manhattan, Katherine, Laura, Rebecca, Jill, and Marie will carry Annie8217s ashes to the special places in her life At every stop there8217s a surprise encounter and a small miracle waiting, and as they whoop it up across the country, attracting interest wherever they go, they share their deepest secrets8212tales of broken hearts and second chances, missed opportunities and new beginnings And as they grieve over what they8217ve lost, they discover how much is still possible if only they can unravel the secret Annie left them Praise for Annie Freeman8217s Fabulous Traveling Funeral8220Radish8217s characters help readers realize they are not alone in the world and their struggles have been or will be experienced by other women 82218212Albuquerque Journal8220Radish sings the praises of sisterhood by creating an enticing world of women helping women to become the empowered individuals they were meant to be 82218212Booklist