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**Thoughts from a Page Podcast**

Thoughts from a Page is hosted by me, Cindy Burnett, a voracious reader and book columnist who provides you with casual author conversations and insider information on all of the newest releases that I have read and personally recommend. With so many books coming out weekly, it can be hard to decide what to read so I find the best ones and share them with you. Listen to find your next great book.

Latest Episodes:

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Fall 2023 Recommended Reads Aug 29, 2023

Show notes

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Fall 2023.

Mary’s Selections:

Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
The Golden Gate by Amy Chua
The Heart Of It All by Christian Kiefer
My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
The Comfort Of Crows by Margaret Renkl
The Museum Of Failures by Thrity Umrigar
Distant Sons by Tim Johnston
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

Pamela’s Selections:

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
The House Of Doors by Tan Weng Eng
What Wild Women Do by Karma Brown
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
Again And Again by Jonathan Evison
A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Kathrine Howe

Support the podcast by joining my Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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Mary's social media handles: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Twitter.

Pamela's social media handles: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Interview with Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu - LUCKY GIRL Aug 28, 2023

Show notes

In this interview, Irene and I discuss Lucky Girl, religion in the novel, mother-daughter relationships, what is resonating with readers the most, how much of her own experience she incorporated into Soila's story, the hardest part about writing this one, and much more.

Irene's recommended reads are:

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Blackass by A. Igoni Barrett

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

Lucky Girl can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Patreon Preview Episode with Kelly Hooker Aug 22, 2023

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In this Patreon Preview Episode, listeners can sample what my Patreon content is like including this episode with Kelly Hooker where we chat about our Auto-Buy Authors.

Like this episode? You can join my Patreon group or try the current 7-day trial for free. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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

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Interview with Alice Hoffman - THE INVISIBLE HOUR Aug 16, 2023

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In this interview, Alice and I discuss The Invisible Hour, why she incorporated Nathanial Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter into this book, the impact books have had on her life, book banning, mother/daughter relationships, the one author she would want to go back in time to meet, her title and cover, and much more.

Alice's recommended reads are:

Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman
The Foundling by Ann Leary
Any title by Elizabeth Strout

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

The Invisible Hour can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray - THE FIRST LADIES Aug 08, 2023

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In this interview, we discuss The First Ladies, writing about the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, their cover and title, how readers are so curious about Marie's and Victoria's friendship, their writing process and research, and much more.

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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.

The First Ladies can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Madeline Martin - THE KEEPER OF HIDDEN BOOKS Aug 07, 2023

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In this interview, Madeline and I discuss The Keeper of Hidden Books, how she decided to write this story, her research trip to Poland, writing books about books, and much more.

Madeline's recommended reads are:

Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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.

The Keeper of Hidden Books can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.

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Interview with Sarah High - Senior Partnerships Manager, Bookshop.org Aug 03, 2023

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In this Behind the Scenes episode, Sarah and I discuss Bookshop.org and its impact on the book world, her role there and what it entails, how Bookshop.org partners with independent bookstores and supports them, what surprises her the most about her job, what is coming next for Bookshop.org, and much more.

Sarah's recommended reads are:

Outline by Rachel Cusk
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philya

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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Interview with Sara DiVello - BROADWAY BUTTERFLY Aug 01, 2023

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In this interview, Sara and I discuss Broadway Butterfly, how it took her nine years to research this book, deciding what to include and what not to include, building the tension as the story progresses, her stunning cover, Mystery & Thriller Mavens, and much more.

Sara's recommended reads are:

The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
After That Night by Karin Slaughter
A Likable Woman by May Cobb

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

Want to hear Sara's spoiler-filled conversation with me in mid-August? Join my Lit Lovers Patreon group. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

Broadway Butterfly can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Pip Williams - THE BOOKBINDER Jul 28, 2023

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In this interview, Pip and I discuss The Bookbinder, creating the book trailer for this book, actually learning to bind books herself, creating a strong sense of place, her stunning book cover, how she first learned about the subject matter of this book, and much more.

Pip's recommended reads are:

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
Horse by Geraldine Brooks

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

Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

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.

The Bookbinder can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.

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Interview with Elizabeth Passarella - IT WAS AN UGLY COUCH ANYWAY Jul 25, 2023

Show notes

In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway, narrating her audiobook, getting the Prologue right and why she had to rewrite it many times, her favorite essay in the collection, New York City during the pandemic, and much more.

Elizabeth's recommended reads are:

Why We Read by Shannon Reed
How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key

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

Want to hear Elizabeth's spoiler-filled conversation with me (she chats about the essay that didn't make it in and what she learned about book categories)? Join my Lit Lovers Patreon group or purchase just our single conversation here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.

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