Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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Interview with Leigh Newman - NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE Jul 30, 2022

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In this interview, Leigh and I discuss Nobody gets Out Alive, her focus in these short stories on the real Alaska, the isolation and loneliness experienced when living some place so remote, baring her soul in this collection, her personal connection to the title, and much more.

Leigh's recommended reads are:

Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
In the Gloaming: Stories by Alice Elliott Dark

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Interview with Vanessa Riley - SISTER MOTHER WARRIOR Jul 29, 2022

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In this interview, Vanessa and I discuss Sister Mother Warrior, providing the historical context for her book. which character was the hardest to write, having 2 books publishing so close in time to each other, the lasting implications from the Haitian Revolution, and much more.

Vanessa's recommended reads are:

The Last Days of Barcelona by Chanel Cleeton
In the Face of the Sun by Denny S. Bryce
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

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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.

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Interview with Sarah Pearse - THE RETREAT Jul 27, 2022

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In this interview, Sarah and I discuss The Retreat, her fascination with local history and time's relentless march forward, making the island a central character of this novel, using a consultant to make sure the police procedural aspects of the story ring true, how sibling dynamics are set early and rarely change, and much more.

Sarah’s recommended reads are:

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Joey Hartstone, and Julie Clark.

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Interview with Carley Fortune - EVERY SUMMER AFTER Jul 26, 2022

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In this interview, Carley and I discuss Every Summer After, setting a book in Canada, choosing Barry's Bay as the book's locale and the response by residents, what surprised her the most writing this book, tackling her sophomore novel, why this book is resonating with so many people, and much more.

Carley's recommended reads are:

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia

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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 Jamie Brenner - GILT Jul 25, 2022

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In this interview, Jamie and I discuss Gilt, the way guilt permeates the story, the inspiration for this book and for Pavlin and Company, the hardest character for her to write, the relevance of the green cover, how book covers mark a particular moment in time, and much more.

Jamie's recommended reads are:

On Gin Lane by Brooke Lea Foster
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

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Interview with Ellen Jovin - REBEL WITH A CLAUSE Jul 21, 2022

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In this interview, Ellen and I discuss Rebel with a Clause, her grammar table and how it all began, how grammar appeals to people from all walks of life, creating a documentary about the grammar table, organizing the topics in her book, what surprised her the most about her adventure, and much more.

Ellen's recommended reads are:

How to Survive a Plague by David France
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
The Empress and the English Doctor by Lucy Ward

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Mary Laura Philpott.

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Interview with George Dawes Green - THE KINGDOMS OF SAVANNAH Jul 19, 2022

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In this interview, George and I discuss The Kingdoms of Savannah, his stunning book cover and how it came into being, the 25th anniversary of The Moth, his writing process, the number one thing he likes to hear from readers, his ties to Savannah, the unique inspiration for Morgana, and much more.

George’s recommended read is:

Always Crashing in the Same Car by Matthew Specktor.

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Sarah Pearse, Lisa Gardner, Katherine St. John, Clare Mackintosh, and Jane Harper.

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Interview with Jane Rosen- A SHOE STORY Jul 18, 2022

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In this interview, Jane and I discuss A Shoe Story, her writing process, choosing the shoes for each chapter of this novel, how her book was selected by Elin Hilderbrand for her July Literati Book Club selection, getting thrown out of an Upper East Side Mom's group, looking forward versus focusing on the past, leaning into the shoe angle for marketing this book, and much more.

Jane's recommended reads are:

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
In Her Boots by K.J. Dell'Antonia

Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List.

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.

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Interview with Lucy Clarke - ONE OF THE GIRLS Jul 13, 2022

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In this interview, Lucy and I discuss One of the Girls, exploring the dynamics of a bachelorette party, creating her own fictional Greek island, the easiest and hardest characters to write, including periodic Greek chorus interludes, the difficulty in getting her UK cover correct, and much more.

Lucy’s recommended reads are:

Saltwater in the Blood by Easkey Britton
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lisa Gardner, Katherine St. John, Joey Hartstone, and Peter Swanson.

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Interview with Eleanor Brown - ANY OTHER FAMILY Jul 12, 2022

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In this interview, Eleanor and I discuss Any Other Family, writing a book centered around adoption and the issues the process raises, crafting character-driven stories focused on why people act the way they do, using the Enneagram types to help flesh out characters, weaving humor into her novels, why she is not on social media, and much more.

Eleanor's recommended reads are: