Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Interview with Daniel Sweren-Becker - KILL SHOW Oct 03, 2023

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In this interview, Daniel Sweren-Becker and I discuss Kill Show, examining the true crime industry and what goes into making that type of show, how real life tragedies are turned into entertainment, using a transcript format to tell this story, examining the unintended consequences of people's actions, and much more.

Daniel's recommended reads are:

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
The Wager by David Grann

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Interview with Denene Millner - ONE BLOOD Sep 29, 2023

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In this interview, Denene Millner and I discuss One Blood, her own adoption story and why she wanted to write about adoption, her children's book imprint and why she created it, the character she identifies with the most, her stunning cover, and much more.

Denene's recommended reads are:

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Fruit Punch by Kendra Allen
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
On Girlhood curated by Glory Edim

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Interview with S.J. Bennett - MURDER MOST ROYAL Sep 26, 2023

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In this interview, S.J. Bennett and I discuss Murder Most Royal, setting a book in Norfolk, her fabulous website, writing about the queen even though Sophia is not a royalist, how varied her book covers are in different countries, what surprised her the most when writing this one, rewilding, the royal family's holiday traditions, and much more.

Sophia's recommended reads are:

Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird
Slow Horses by Mick Herron

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Interview with John Scalzi - STARTER VILLAIN Sep 22, 2023

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In this interview, John Scalzi and I discuss Starter Villain, infusing humor into his stories, including talking animals in this book, building on the tropes already existing in certain genres, the importance of book titles, his research, how his role as a film critic influenced Starter Villain, and much more.

John's recommended reads are:

The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
The Daughter of Dr. Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Interview with Cara Hunter - MURDER IN THE FAMILY Sep 19, 2023

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In this interview, Cara and I discuss Murder in the Family, writing in a multi-media format, the various issues true crime raises and how her book explores those issues, her writing process, how her book went viral on BookTok, and much more.

Cara's recommended reads are:

A Thread of Violence by Mark O'Connell
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Clare Mackintosh, and Megan Miranda.

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Interview with Tracey Lange - THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN Sep 15, 2023

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In this interview, Tracey and I discuss The Connellys of County Down, her interest in reading and writing about family dynamics, the hardest character to write in this book, reader reactions, the title and cover, the fairy tale woven into the story, Geraldine's character, and much more.

Tracey's reading recommendations are:

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
Unlikely Animals by Anne Hartnett
Mercury by Amy Jo Burns

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Interview with Elena Armas - THE LONG GAME Sep 13, 2023

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In this interview, Elena and I discuss The Long Game, the joy of book events, the parallels of this book to Ted Lasso, publishing myths, how she started out self publishing, how she wrote what she wanted to read, and much more.

Elena's recommended reads are:

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Megan Tady, Brenda Janowitz, Lauren Thoman, and Laura Hankin.

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Interview with Gill Paul - A BEAUTIFUL RIVAL Sep 08, 2023

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In this interview, Gill and I discuss A Beautiful Rival, her research for this book, what surprised her the most when writing this book, the connections between her books, the impact these two women had on the cosmetics industry, and much more.

Gill's reading recommendations are:

Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen
Disobedient by Elizabeth Freemantle
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Kate Manning, Lynn Cullen, Patti Callahan Henry, Shelley Read, and Jennifer Rosner.

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Interview with William Kent Krueger - THE RIVER WE REMEMBER Sep 05, 2023

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In this interview, Kent and I discuss The River We Remember, creating a strong sense of place in his stories, how his father was changed by fighting in World War 2, the time period following this war in the U.S., the genre of domestica exotica, his title and cover, and much more.

Kent's recommended reads are books by Fredrik Backman.

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Interview with Peter Heller - THE LAST RANGER Sep 01, 2023

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In this interview, Peter and I discuss The Last Ranger, setting the story in Yellowstone National Park, how he became interested in the wolves in the park, his writing process and how his background influences that, the questions he gets from readers, his dearest hope for this book, and much more.

Peter's recommended read is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Check out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023 and my Houston Life segment.

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