Thoughts from a Page Podcast

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top reads: The River We Remember by William Kent Kreuger  The Six by Loren Grush  Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter Kelly’s remaining top reads: One Summer In Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris  Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent  An Honest Man by Michael Koryta  The Many Lives of...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top reads: The River We Remember by William Kent Kreuger  The Six by Loren Grush  Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter Kelly’s remaining top reads: One Summer In Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris  Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent  An Honest Man by Michael Koryta...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through early October 2024. Our shared top reads: The Wedding People by ⁠Alison Espach⁠   We Solve Murders by Richard Osman  The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by ⁠Lynda Cohen Loigman⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella  Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne The Best Lies by...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through early October 2024. Our shared top reads: The Wedding People by ⁠Alison Espach⁠  We Solve Murders by Richard Osman  The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by ⁠Lynda Cohen Loigman⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella  Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne The...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild  Culpability by ⁠Bruce Holsinger ⁠ Slanting Towards the Sea by ⁠Lidija Hilje ⁠ The Book of Guilt by ⁠Catherine Chidgey⁠   The Killer Question by ⁠Janice Hallett⁠   Kelly’s remaining top reads: Guess Again by Charlie Donlea The Grand Pal...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild  Culpability by ⁠Bruce Holsinger ⁠ Slanting Towards the Sea by ⁠Lidija Hilje ⁠ The Book of Guilt by ⁠Catherine Chidgey⁠  The Killer Question by ⁠Janice Hallett⁠  Kelly’s remaining top reads: Guess Again by Charl...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2026. Our shared top reads: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd Kelly’s remaining top reads: Make Nice by Ryan Effgen The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Hollow B...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2026. Our shared top reads: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd Kelly’s remaining top reads: Make Nice by Ryan Effgen The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Hollow B...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2026.  Mary’s Titles: October The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson Spires What Nature Teaches Us by Clay and Amber Vilhauer When The Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel This Is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse November Revenge Plot by...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2026.  Mary’s Titles: October The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson Spires What Nature Teaches Us by Clay and Amber Vilhauer When The Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel This Is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse November Revenge Pl...

Kelly joins me for September's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last:  Breathing Under Water  by Jacqueline Friedland Fallow  by Sarah Anderson Now: Hopeless Romantics  by Mhairi McFarlane Cleared for Takeoff  by Captain Nia Gilliam  Next: Up to the Light  by Julia Armfield  Buried Embers  by Alex Sigmore DNFs: None Book Mail hig...

Kelly joins me for September's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last:  Breathing Under Water by Jacqueline Friedland Fallow by Sarah Anderson Now: Hopeless Romantics by Mhairi McFarlane Cleared for Takeoff by Captain Nia Gilliam  Next: Up to the Light by Julia Armfield  Buried Embers b...

In this interview, I chat with Zibby Owens about Between Chapters , finding humor in darker moments, how she approached including others in her memoir, her favorite genres, writing a out loneliness and anxiety, owning a bookstore, recording the audiobook, crowdsourcing the book's titles and cover, and much more. Zibby's recommended reads are: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer The Things You'l...

In this interview, I chat with Zibby Owens about Between Chapters, finding humor in darker moments, how she approached including others in her memoir, her favorite genres, writing a out loneliness and anxiety, owning a bookstore, recording the audiobook, crowdsourcing the book's titles and cover, and much more. Zibby's recommended reads are: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer The Things You'll...

In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Silent Appeal , returning to the Fairway Players, why she selected The Hollow by Agatha Christie for the play in the book, amateur theatre communities, not revealing who died until close to the end, weaving humor into the story, her writing process, the title and cover, and much more. Janice's recommended reads are: London Falling by Patrick...

In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Silent Appeal, returning to the Fairway Players, why she selected The Hollow by Agatha Christie for the play in the book, amateur theatre communities, not revealing who died until close to the end, weaving humor into the story, her writing process, the title and cover, and much more. Janice's recommended reads are: London Falling by Patrick R...

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree , how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, her various covers for this one, tackling the themes of grief and secrets, creating a strong sense of place, her writing process, and much more. Amanda's recommended reads are: John of John by Douglas Stuart Intermezzo by Sally Rooney A Glacier's Guide to Dying...

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree, how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, her various covers for this one, tackling the themes of grief and secrets, creating a strong sense of place, her writing process, and much more. Amanda's recommended reads are: John of John by Douglas Stuart Intermezzo by Sally Rooney A Glacier's Guide to Dying...

Kelly joins me for August's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last:  Hollow Bones  by Jodi Piccoult The Amateur  by Chris Bohjalian Now: Minbak  by Ela Lee Breathing Under Water  by Jaqueline Friedland  Next: Fallow  by Sarah Anderson  The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman  by Deesha Philyaw DNFs: Land by Maggie O’Farrell (ag...

Kelly joins me for August's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last:  Hollow Bones by Jodi Piccoult The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Now: Minbak by Ela Lee Breathing Under Water by Jaqueline Friedland  Next: Fallow by Sarah Anderson  The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Phi...

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Letts about Fallen for France , her inspiration for and connection to the story and setting, her love of horses and how they help create an entry into a story, the research she conducted, the title and cover, imagining the past, writing both fiction and nonfiction, and much more. Elizabeth's recommended reads are: The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin Ther...

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Letts about Fallen for France, her inspiration for and connection to the story and setting, her love of horses and how they help create an entry into a story, the research she conducted, the title and cover, imagining the past, writing both fiction and nonfiction, and much more. Elizabeth's recommended reads are: The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin There...

In this interview, I chat with writing duo Ellery Lloyd about Time to Burn , selecting their pseudonym, the 3 starred reviews for this book, crafting the time travel aspects of the story, their writing process and research, the stunning cover, and much more. Collette's recommended read is Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce. Paul's recommended read is T he Whisper Man by Alex North. Looking for some great...

In this interview, I chat with writing duo Ellery Lloyd about Time to Burn, selecting their pseudonym, the 3 starred reviews for this book, crafting the time travel aspects of the story, their writing process and research, the stunning cover, and much more. Collette's recommended read is Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce. Paul's recommended read is The Whisper Man by Alex North. Looking for some great s...

In this interview, I chat with Thao Thai about The Seekers of Deer Creek , her inspiration for the story, incorporating Vietnamese art and culture, creating a strong sense of place, the stunning cover, and much more. Thao's recommended reads are: Son of Nobody by Yann Martel Between You a River by Kimberly Garza Understory by Chloe Benjamin Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printab...