Thoughts from a Page Podcast

We discuss their new book The Personal Librarian, bringing Belle de Costa Greene to life, portraying Belle’s internal struggle, using the first person POV to tell a more personal story, writing partnerships, their July GMA book club selection, and much more. Victoria’s recommended read is: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson Marie’s recommended read is: Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi Support the podca...

Elizabeth and I discuss The Ride of Her Life, crafting this grand adventure story, how she learned about Annie Wilkins and her incredible journey, the manner in which the automobile and interstates revolutionized the United States, what surprised her while writing this book, and much more. Elizabeth’s recommended reads are: The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian Great Circle by Maggie Ships...

Stephanie and I discuss her new book Fatal Family Ties, the complexity of researching individuals who fought in the Civil War, her favorite secondary characters to write, how her title came about, how the theme of second chance ended up winding through this book, and much more. Stephanie’s recommended reads are: A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley...

Danielle and I discuss her job as a Publicity Director at Harper Collins and what her role entails, her road to becoming a book publicist, how publicists at William Morrow are assigned to books, how each book campaign is unique to that book, the book she is an evangelist for, her reading recommendations, and more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to suppor...

Pamela, Mary and I discuss working as booksellers and what their roles entail, the book club event they are organizing and hosting in September called the Book Club Buffet, what surprises them the most about the book world, the genres they like to read, their reading recommendations, and more. Listen to the episode to hear Mary and Pamela’s recommended reads! Visit Skylark Books here. Visit Valley...

Adam and I discuss Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training, how psychiatry differs from other medical fields, imposter syndrome, how he handled the legal issues related to his book, positive changes to the medical industry resulting from the pandemic, the value of personal connection, and much more. Adam’s recommended reads are: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and th...

Jamie and I discuss Blush, paying homage to the books that have stayed with her for decades, what Jackie Collins’ daughter thought about Blush, the unfortunate push to categorize books by women and how men’s books are not treated the same way, how art cannot be judged in the moment, and much more. Jamie’s recommended reads are: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love...

Vanessa and I discuss Island Queen, bringing Dorothy Kirwan Thomas to life, why she created her fabulous Author’s Note, how the stunning cover came about, the importance of uncovering stories hidden to history, and much more. Vanessa’s recommended reads are: How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon Support the po...

Riley and I discuss Survive the Night, how he enjoys making the reader scared, setting a story over the course of one evening in a car, using a screenplay format for the chapter headings, converting from a plotter to a hybrid pantser, switching up his cover, and much more. Riley’s recommended reads are: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Fr...

Lyn and I discuss The Tiger Mom’s Tale, what she wants readers to take away from her book, bringing Taiwanese culture and food to life, how her Instagram blooper Reels came about, her unusual publishing journey, and much more. Lyn’s recommended reads are: Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Simmer Down by Sarah Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner...

Chantel and I discuss Instamom, the world of Instagram influencers and how individuals now make careers of out being influencers, the term childfree and how it better reflects not having children, her book recommendations, and much more. Chantel’s recommended reads are: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The People We Meet on Vacation  by Emily Henry The Unhoneymooners by Christina Laur...

Elizabeth and I discuss the books that have captivated us in 2021 so far, why we organized them by publication date, and more. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group at Compass Realty for sponsoring the podcast. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Amy and I discuss Lady Sunshine, how Woody Guthrie and Fleetwood Mac inspired her book, crafting the lyrics for the songs included in Lady Sunshine, taking someone’s art and finishing it, her unique Covid writing spot, and much more. Amy’s recommended reads are: Broken Horses: A Memoir by Brandi Carlile Face It: A Memoir by Debbie Harry Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Writers and Lovers by Lily King S...

John and I discuss Bad Moon Rising, the inspiration for Heidi Kick, weaving timely issues into his mysteries, connecting his community in rural Wisconsin with the bigger themes and conflicts in culture, the most challenging part of writing for him, how the pandemic upended his next book’s storyline, and much more. John’s recommended reads are: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders Pilgri...

Saumya and I discuss What a Happy Family, wanting to focus on mental health and the ways we do and do not talk about it, how memories are filtered through our own experiences, the origins of the title, balancing two careers and a young child, and much more. Saumya’s recommended reads are: What We Carry by Maya Lang The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Support the podcast by becoming a Page...

Alka and I discuss The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, providing Malik with his own story and his popularity with readers, finding the balance between wearing her reader hat and her writer hat while writing, the inspiration for the Royal Jewel Cinema, launching her Reimagine series on Instagram, and much more. Alka’s recommended reads are: The Last Exiles by Ann Shin The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey Su...

Clare and I discuss Hostage, the idea that it is far more terrifying when you do not know where a threat is coming from, landing a plane herself at a flight simulation center (listen to learn if she successfully landed), tackling radicalization, how her copy editor saved her from making a mistake regarding the airplane seat configuration, and much more. Clare’s recommended reads are: Yours Cheerfu...

Emma and I discuss Songs in Ursa Major, how the relationship between James Taylor and Joni Mitchell inspired her story, crafting the lyrics for the songs in the book, growing up with music as a language in her house, what she learned from writing the screenplay for Songs in Ursa Major, and much more. Emma’s recommended reads are: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan...

Sarah and I discuss We Are Satellites, what happens when a medical technology developed for one condition is used for another purpose or has a commercial application instead, how she chose to tell the story from four POVs, the ethical and moral issues related to using technologies in new and cutting edge ways, making sure her medical device would be realistic, and much more. Sarah’s recommended re...

Kristan and I discuss Pack Up the Moon, how reading books about other people’s grief provides a safe way to cry over the things in your own life, why she chose to incorporate letters into her book, providing a story for a group of people who don’t often get their own story, the origin of her title, her own experience with a medium and much more. Kristan’s recommended reads are: The Invisible Husba...

Jess and I discuss Americanon, the way these thirteen books shaped culture, gender roles and beliefs in the U.S., evaluating American identity in terms of a different canon of books, looking into what books were owned in any given era, how she decided which books to include in Americanon, and much more. Jess’s recommended reads are: Negative Space by Lily Dancyger An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way...

Philip and I discuss The Appalachian Trail, crafting the history of the trail from the perspective of the people who built it and how and why they did so, the difficulty of knitting together a very long and narrow space that traverses many landscapes, Bill Bryson and his impact on the Appalachian Trail, and much more. Philip’s recommended reads are: This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American...

Pam and I discuss The Woman with the Blue Star, looking for the gasp in a story, her struggle to write this book, how publishing during a pandemic is like learning to walk all over again, how each one of her books reflects a time in her life, the types of characters she identifies with, and much more. Pam’s recommended reads are: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica Last Summer at the Golden Hotel b...

Jeff and I discuss Attachments, crafting a story about relationships, his personal connection to the novel, how watching soap operas helped him write this novel, creating Sleepless in Seattle and behind-the-scenes details about its development, and much more. Jeff’s recommended reads are: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce The Exiles by Christin...

Laura and I discuss A Special Place for Women, how she loves the fake dating trope, exploring what happens when activism becomes performative instead of genuine, what her writing process look like, her COVID-19 book release video, and much more. Laura’s recommended reads are: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Support or sponsor an episode...