Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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Interview with Rachel Beanland- THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE Apr 04, 2023

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In this interview, Rachel and I discuss The House Is On Fire, the Richmond Fire of 1811, her stunning cover, how she chose who would tell the story, her research, and much more.

Rachel's recommended reads are:

The Glass House by Emily St. John Mandel
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess
The Complicities by Stacey D'Erasmo

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck:

The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen
The Cottingley Secret and When We Were Young & Brave by Hazel Gaynor

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The House Is On Fire can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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

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Interview with Amulya Malladi - A DEATH IN DENMARK Mar 31, 2023

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In this interview, Amulya and I discuss A Death in Denmark, setting a book in Copenhagen, writing a mystery series, creating a character who fits the city of Copenhagen, her highlight of writing the book, and much more.

Amulya's recommended reads are:

Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
The Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd:

The Bookman's Tale by Charlie Lovett
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
City of Windows by Robert Pobi

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A Death in Denmark can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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

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Interview with Colleen Oakley - THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISE Mar 28, 2023

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In this interview, Colleen and I discuss The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise, how her grandmother and "Thelma and Louise" inspired this story, the value of connecting with older generations, what it means to be a woman in today's world, Parkinson's, and much more.

Colleen's recommended reads are:

The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.

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Interview with Jacqueline Winspear - THE WHITE LADY Mar 24, 2023

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In this interview, Jacqueline and I discuss The White Lady, the woman who inspired Elinor, the emotional impact writing this book had on her, what surprised her the most when drafting The White Lady, writing a standalone, and much more.

Jacqueline's recommended reads are:

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
The Song of the Cell by Siddharta Mukherjee

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The White Lady can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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

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Interview with Laura Spence-Ash - BEYOND THAT, THE SEA Mar 21, 2023

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In this interview, Laura and I discuss Beyond That, the Sea, exploring how someone moves forward when they can't quite figure out who they are and where they belong, telling the story through multiple points of view and why she selected the people she did to tell the story, the source of her title, the timeline in the footer, and much more.

Laura's recommended reads are:

Violets by Alex Hyde
The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken
In the Orchard by Eliza Minot

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley:

Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
The Lido (Mornings with Rosemary) by Libby Page
Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page

Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

Beyond That, the Sea can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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

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Interview with Jennifer Rosner - ONCE WE WERE HOME Mar 17, 2023

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In this interview, Jennifer and I discuss Once We Were Home, exploring the nature of bonds and how they locate a person in a home, how her experience as a parent of deaf children helped her tell this story, her research, examining the theme of identity, and much more.

Jennifer's recommended reads are:

Maame by Jessica George
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Adriana Trigiani, and Geraldine Brooks.

Once We Were Home can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Kristen Bird - I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE Mar 14, 2023

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In this interview, Kristen and I discuss I Love It When You Lie, writing a Southern story, mirroring her own family life, creating a mystery where the reader doesn't know who died, and much more.

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Interview with Balli Kaur Jaswal - NOW YOU SEE US Mar 13, 2023

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In this interview, Balli and I discuss Now You See Us, how she decided to write this story, having her book selected as Marie Claire's March Book Club pick, tempering some of the stories she learned to keep the book from being too dark, how living a variety of places informs her writing, including a mystery element in the story, and much more.

Balli's recommended reads are:

The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev

Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.

Now You See Us can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Deanna Raybourn - A SINISTER REVENGE Mar 10, 2023

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In this interview, Deanna and I discuss A Sinister Revenge, her Veronica Speedwell title generator, Killers of a Certain Age and its success, weaving prominent people from history into her stories, her book covers, Stoker's brothers, and much more.

Deanna's recommended reads are:

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.

A Sinister Revenge can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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

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Interview with Laura Cathcart Robbins - STASH Mar 09, 2023

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In this interview, Laura and I discuss Stash, why she decided to write this book, how tricky memory is, overcoming her addiction to Ambien, providing input on her book's cover, her podcast The Only One in the Room, and much more.

Laura’s recommended reads are: