Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Interview with Christie Tate - B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found Feb 07, 2023

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In this interview, Christie and I discuss B.F.F., all of the book's great pre-publication press, why friendships were so hard for her, social media's impact on relationships, how the title and cover came about, how her family responded to this book, and much more.

Christie's recommended reads are:

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Dear Santhuran by Akwaeke Emezi

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange:

The Last Romantics by Tara Conlkin
This Is Home by Lisa Duffy
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close

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Interview with Sally Page - THE KEEPER OF STORIES Feb 03, 2023

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In this interview, Sally and I discuss The Keeper of Stories, how she collected the stories for the book, why she started writing fiction, the importance of intergenerational relationships, how truth is stranger than fiction, and much more.

Sally’s recommended read is Still Life by Sarah Winman.

My Houston Life episode recommending The Keeper of Stories.

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Interview with Alison Wisdom - THE BURNING SEASON Feb 01, 2023

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In this interview, Alison and I discuss The Burning Season, her inspiration for this book, her fascination with cults as well as the wider world's fascination with them, infertility, writing from a first person point of view, and much more.

Alison's recommended reads are:

Small Game by Blair Braveman
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau:

Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
Lady Sunshine by Amy Mason Doan
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawn Walton
The Daydreams by Laura Hankin

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The Burning Season can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Audrey Burges - THE MINUSCULE MANSION OF MYRA MALONE Jan 24, 2023

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In this interview, Audrey and I discuss The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone, how she came up with the idea for the story, the fascination with miniatures, how her fabulous cover came about, choosing the book's locales, the Thorne Miniature Rooms at The Art Institute of Chicago, her inspiration for connecting the miniature house with the full size house in the story, and much more.

Audrey's recommended reads are:

The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker
More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
New to Liberty by DeMisty D. Bellinger

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton:

The High House by Jesse Greengrass
Waiting for the Night Song and The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton
The Alex Carter series by Alice Henderson
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

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Interview with Grady Hendrix - HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE Jan 20, 2023

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In this interview, Grady and I discuss How to Sell a Haunted House, his decision to write about dolls and puppets, how he started writing horror, world building, and much more.

Grady’s recommended reads are:

Revenge of the Dolls by Carol Beach York
Among the Dolls by William Sleator
Moth Manor by Martha Sherman Bacon

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Interview with Erika Bolstad - WINDFALL Jan 17, 2023

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In this interview, Erika and I discuss Windfall, how she decided to write this book and the ways it changed over time, how everyone yearns to know where they come from, her internal conflicts about her family's inheritance, her book cover, climate change, her visits to North Dakota, and much more.

Erika's recommended reads are:

Boys in Oil by Taylor Brorby
O Beautiful by Jung Yun

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali:

The Last Days of Cafe Leila by Donia Bijan
The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Father of Lions by Louise Callaghan

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Windfall can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Jenna Blum - THE KEY OF LOVE Jan 13, 2023

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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 Jane Roper

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Interview with Sara Rosett - High Society Lady Detective series Jan 10, 2023

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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 Carlson

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations:

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
The Lido (Mornings with Rosemary) by Libby Page
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

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Murder at the Mansions can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Christopher Lin - Art Director, Dutton Jan 05, 2023

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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 Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

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Behind the Books Jan 03, 2023

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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.

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