Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FILE - Customers appear in the children's area of the Books Are Magic bookstore, owned by author Emma Straub, in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File)

This book cover image released by Harper shows "Whistler" by Ann Patchett. (Harper via AP)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait with Nemo, her 3-year-old bichon-poodle, at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Author Ann Patchett poses for a portrait at her bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FILE - Exterior view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Parade participants wave flags to the crowd during the Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)