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Interview with Anna Ford, Founder and CEO of Bookclubs Jul 08, 2022

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In this interview, Anna and I discuss Bookclubs and how the company was launched, the company's various resources available for book clubs and individual readers, how the pandemic led to the growth of online book clubs, how Bookclubs' business model works and keeping the site free for users, keeping up with changes in technology, and much more.

Anna's recommended reads are:

Violeta by Isabel Allende
The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss

Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join.

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Interview with Jon Baker - President, Baker Literary Scouting Jul 07, 2022

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In this Behind the Scenes interview, Jon provides an inside look at his job as a literary scout, how he got started and why he launched his own company, celebrity book club selection, the way the streaming industry has changed his job, the impact of Netflix on foreign markets, and much more.

Jon's recommended reads are:

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
True Biz by Sara Novic

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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of April-June 2022 Jul 06, 2022

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June of 2022.

Kelly’s top 10 reads:

Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins Valdez
The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
The Local by Joey Hartstone
The Beach Trap by Ali Brady
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

Cindy’s top 10 reads:

True Biz by Sara Novic
Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
The Local by Joey Hartstone
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Interview with Margarita Montimore - ACTS OF VIOLET Jul 05, 2022

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In this interview, Margarita and I discuss Acts of Violet, melding her love of stories about unresolved disappearances and those set in the showbiz world, exploring why the world of magic is so male-dominated, writing in a multi-media format and helping design the interior of the book, how the title and cover came about, and much more.

Margarita's recommended reads are:

Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais
The Bartender's Cure by Wesley Straton
The Likeness by Tana French
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

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Check out my July Buzz Reads picks and my Summer 2022 Reading List.

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 Piper Huguley - BY HER OWN DESIGN Jun 28, 2022

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In this interview, Piper and I discuss By Her Own Design, telling Ann Lowe's little-known story, how she went about filling in the gaps of Ann's life, writing biographical historical fiction, why Jackie Kennedy Onassis remains so popular, how historical fiction teaches while also telling a story, and much more.

Piper's recommended reads are:

Jackie and Me by Louis Bayard
Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley

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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 Geraldine Brooks - HORSE Jun 26, 2022

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In this interview, Geraldine and I discuss Horse, how she learned about the horse Lexington, her research and visiting the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center, how popular horse racing was in the 1800s, tackling 3 timelines, the significance of the title, and much more.

Geraldine's recommended reads are:

Overstory by Richard Powers
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser

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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 Tony Birch.

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Interview with Julie Clark - THE LIES I TELL Jun 22, 2022

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In this interview, Julie and I discuss The Lies I Tell, why con artist stories are so popular right now and creating a female con artist who uses gender stereotypes to her advantage, writing dual timeline stories, the nod to her characters from The Last Flight, the hardest character to write in this book, how to get an additional chapter for The Last Flight when purchasing The Lies I Tell, and much more.

Julie’s recommended reads are:

I'll Be You by Janelle Brown
The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch
Don't Wait Up by Mary Kubica

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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 Joey Hartstone - THE LOCAL Jun 21, 2022

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In this interview, Joey and I discuss The Local, how Marshall, Texas came to be the patent lawsuit capital of the U.S., how he learned about Marshall and decided to write this book, writing a book versus writing for the screen, his fabulous book cover, and much more.

Joey’s recommended reads are:

Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon
Trial by Don M. Mankiewicz
The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher

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The Local is on my Summer 2022 Reading List and June Buzz Reads picks list.

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 Ali Brady - THE BEACH TRAP Jun 14, 2022

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In this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take on The Parent Trap, the way they approach writing together, their great cover, what's next for them, and much more.

Bradeigh's recommended reads are:

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey

Alison's recommended reads are:

When We Let Go by Rochelle Weinstein
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grinder Ruiz
Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr

The Beach Trap is on my Summer 2022 Reading List and June Buzz Reads picks 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 Annabel Monaghan - NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT Jun 10, 2022

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In this interview, Annabel and I discuss Nora Goes Off Script, how Nora is resonating with so many readers, the great reception the book is getting on Bookstagram, how titles send signals to readers about a book's genre, the difference in writing YA and nonfiction verses adult fiction, and much more.

Annabel's recommended reads are: