Thoughts from a Page Podcast

In this interview, Jenna and I discuss her new serial audio drama The Key of Love, creating this story, how she approached writing it and how it differed from writing a traditional book, the process for creating the audio drama from beginning to end, and much more. Jenna's recommended reads are: Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt The Society of Shame by J...

In this interview, Sara and I discuss her High Society Lady Detective series, how she decided to write the series, how it has changed over time, why she chose the indie author route, her recent Kickstarter campaign, her podcasts, and much more. Sara's recommended reads are: Unnatural Ends by Christopher Huang The Mimosa Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu Augusta Hawke by G.M. Malliet Her Dying Day by Mindy...

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Christopher and I chat about his role as Art Director at Dutton and what it entails, how his department has changed since he started at Dutton, the step-by-step process for designing a book cover, his favorite part of the design process, how visiting local indie bookstores is a large part of his job, and much more. Christopher's recommended read is Tomorrow and...

In this special Behind the Books episode, Kelly Hooker interviews me about the podcast and how it has evolved, my reading life, my literary salon, how I got started in the book world, and much more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Ask Me Anything question for me for...

Pam and I chat about her blog Who I Met Today, how and why she started it, what she has learned from the blog, our shared love of reading and books, the cookbooks she uses regularly and recommends, and much more. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request? Submit it here. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.       Check out my Bes...

In this bonus episode, authors Elise Hooper and Lynda Cohen Loigman recommend books about women with unusual careers. Elise's selections: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Finley Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Lynda's selections: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe Lessons in Chemi...

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Winter 2023. Mary's Selections: Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa The Sisters We Were by Wendy Willis Baldwin Go As A River by Shelley Read I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai Angeline by Anna Quinn A Flaw in the Design by Nathan Oates Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen Underneat...

In this episode, I reminisce about some of my favorite episodes: Gillian McAllister about Wrong Place Wrong Time Elena Armas about The Spanish Love Deception Annabel Monaghan about Nora Goes Off Script Fiona Davis about The Magnolia Palace Charlotte McConaghy about Once There Were Wolves Peng Shepherd about The Cartographers Dolen Perkins-Valdez about Take My Hand Bonnie Garmus about Lessons in Ch...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books of 2022. Kelly’s selections: Best of the Year - No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib Best Own Voices Story - Honor by Thrity Umrigar Best Character Study - Notes On an Execution by Danya Kukafka Best Thriller With Heart - Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister  Best Genre Mash-up - Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr Best New Release from a Bel...

In this interview, we discuss The Thread Collectors, how Alyson and Shaunna met and decided to write this book together, what their writing process looked like, the research behind the book, the book's original title and how they decided on The Thread Collectors, and much more. Shaunna's recommended reads are: Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera Take My Hand by Walter Mosley Alyson's recommended...

In this special holiday episode, Amy and I discuss her family's holiday traditions and her recommended holiday reads, what makes a good holiday rom-com, tropes in the romance genre, fairy food, the allure of holiday music, and much more. Amy’s recommended holiday reads are: All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss A Very...

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Kevan and I chat about her role as a literary agent, forming her own agency, what she is looking for when is pitched by writers, how the manuscript submission process works, the importance of blurbs, the Lyonesses, and much more. Kevan's recommended reads are: The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton The Three Lives of...

In this interview, Marcia and I discuss Dinner Is Done, how she got started in the culinary world, the process for creating the cookbook, her focus on easy weeknight meals, how she decided to structure the cookbook and why, and much more. Marcia's recommended reads are: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Satin Nosrat The Vineyard Kitchen by Maria Helm Sinskey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on...

Elizabeth and I discuss our favorite narrative nonfiction books, our auto-buy nonfiction authors, categorizing the genre, the categories we gravitate toward, and more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

In this interview, Elly and I discuss Bleeding Heart Yard, the inspiration for the story and title, how her writing process has changed over her career, dark academia and its appeal, how working in the publishing industry affected her writing process, her recent Miss Marple short story, and much more. Elly’s recommended reads are: The It Girl by Ruth Ware The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh Support...

In this interview, Tori and I discuss A Matter of Happiness, her personal interest in bourbon and craft cocktails, what the car in her book symbolizes, her gorgeous cover, the revisions she made while writing the book, how she chose her characters' names, and much more. Tori's recommended reads are: Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Support the podcast by becoming a P...

In this interview, Alice and I discuss A Ghost of Caribou, the importance of old-growth trees for mountain caribous' existence, how the loss of one species impacts an entire ecosystem, her favorite scenes to write, what surprised her the most when writing this book, her personal barren-ground caribou research, and much more. Alice's recommended reads are: Dark Passage by David Goodis Murder at the...

In this interview, Joe and I discuss Blood and Ink, timing the publication of his book with the 100th year anniversary of the crime, the birth of tabloid journalism, his long-term interest in historical true crime, his research and the documents that he helped uncover about the case, how the title and cover came about, our fascination with true crime, and much more. Joe's recommended reads are: Am...

In this interview, Clare and I discuss The Last Party, setting the book on the border between Wales and England, the increased importance and focus on borders as a result of COVID, living in Wales and writing about it, choosing character names, writing a series versus a standalone novel, and much more. Clare’s recommended read is Bleeding Heart Yard by Elly Griffiths. Support the podcast by becomi...

In this interview, Robert and I discuss Racing the Light, how Elvis and Joe have evolved over time, incorporating current events into his novels, creating new storylines over a 19-book series, whether he is a plotter or a pantser, and much more. Robert’s recommended read is What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to su...

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Robin Whitten and I chat about how she created AudioFile Magazine and its role in the publishing industry, how the magazine chooses which audiobooks to review, focusing on the listening experience versus the reading experience, the two podcasts the magazine hosts, serializing Dracula on its Audiobook Break podcast, the Golden Voices and Earphones Awards, and mu...

In this interview, Kate and I discuss Gilded Mountain, her inspiration for this story, the character she enjoyed writing the most, including Mother Jones in her book, exploring the many ways women are silenced, how the cover and title came about, and much more. Kate's recommended reads are: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan This Is Happiness by Niall Williams Fight Night by Miriam Toews Sup...

In this interview, Louise and I discuss Trespasses, living through The Troubles in the 1970s and setting her book during that time period, how a high level of violence impacts a population, tit-for-tat killings, why she does not use quotation marks, the stunning cover, and much more. Louise's recommended reads are: My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden These Days by Lucy Caldwell Support the...

In this interview, Arianna and I discuss Declassified, her feelings about medieval music, the origin of the book's chapter titles, Mozart's obsession with poop, her stellar cover, why she decided to create this guide to classical music and weave her own story into it, how absurdly expensive some violins are, and much more. Arianna's recommended reads are: How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi...

In this episode, Elizabeth and I chat about our favorite books that published in Fall 2022. Elizabeth’s top reads: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Winterland by Rae Meadows  The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke The Forever Witness by Edward Humes  Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn  Foster by Clare Keegan  The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz Forsake...