Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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Patti Callahan - ONCE UPON A WARDROBE Oct 20, 2021

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Patti and I discuss Once Upon a Wardrobe, finding the source of Narnia and its inhabitants in C.S. Lewis’ life, creating such a strong sense of place, how her title and cover came about, having her book launch the new Harper Muse imprint, the beautiful letter she received from Lewis’ stepson about this book, and much more.

Patti’s recommended reads are:

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
The Orphan Witch by Paige Crutcher

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Matthew Patin - The Texas Book Festival Oct 20, 2021

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Matt and I discuss the Texas Book Festival, what his job as Literary Director entails, the festival’s origins and how it has evolved, the hybrid schedule for this year, how authors are selected, what the Texas Book Festival learned from the pandemic, some of our favorite Texas independent bookstores, and much more.

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Tracey Lange - WE ARE THE BRENNANS Oct 13, 2021

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Tracey and I discuss her debut novel We Are the Brennans, her writing process, the characters she enjoyed writing the most and the least in the book, writing from multiple points of view, the Little Free Library drops coordinated by Celadon Books, and much more.

Tracey’s recommended reads are:

The Truth about Ben and June by Alex Kiester
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais.

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Bobby and Cheryl Love - THE REDEMPTION OF BOBBY LOVE Oct 12, 2021

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The Loves and I discuss their book The Redemption of Bobby Love, telling their story to Humans of New York and the amazing response they received, how Bobby had to get used to a new name, the importance of forgiveness, and more.

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David Page - FOOD AMERICANA Oct 12, 2021

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David and I discuss his new book Food Americana, creating Diners Dives, and Drive-Ins, his attempt to define American cuisine, choosing the foods and the food outlets to include in this book, the death of regionalism, the renaissance in artisanal bagel making, how COVID revolutionized certain aspects of the restaurant business, and much more.

David’s recommended reads are:

Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue by Adrian Miller
I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s Catastrophic Last Year by Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker
Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob, and the Summit by Richard A. Lertzman
Bottled and Sold: The Story of Our Obsession with Bottled Water by Peter H. Gleick

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Jayne Allen- BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED Oct 05, 2021

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Jayne and I discuss her unusual and ultimately rewarding publishing journey, her new role at Zibby Books, how her background involves working in industries at a time of significant upheaval, her trilogy, and much more.

Jayne's recommended reads are:

In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
What Passes As Love by Trisha Thomas

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Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry.

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Elizabeth Barnhill - Our Favorite Books of Fall 2021 Oct 05, 2021

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Elizabeth and I chat about our Favorite Books of Fall 2021.

We discuss:

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and illustrated by Jay Cooper
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens
On Animals by Susan Orlean
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten
Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss by David Magee
Once Upon A Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola (recently moved to February 2022)

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Kelly Hooker's Fall Reading Guide can be found here,

Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price.

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Cindy Weinstein and Dr. Bruce Miller - FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS Oct 03, 2021

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We discuss their new book Finding the Right Words, deciding on what format to use, writing together, differentiating the various diseases that cause memory loss, the importance of reading to retaining language, and much more.

Cindy’s recommended reads are:

White Noise by Don DeLillo
A Tattoo on My Brain by Daniel Gibbs
Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenridge

Bruce’s recommended read is:

The Wind Blows Away Our Words by Doris Lessing

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

Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price.

Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.

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

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Nathaniel Philbrick - TRAVELS WITH GEORGE Oct 03, 2021

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Nathaniel and I discuss Travels with George, why and how Nathaniel, his wife, and his dog recreated George Washington’s travels during the first two years of his presidency, how people tend to idealize the past, wading through the myths and traditions surrounding Washington, the book’s fabulous cover, and much more.

Nathaniel’s recommended reads are:

Another Side of Bob Dylan: A Personal History on the Road and off the Tracks by Victor Maymudes
Adam Bede by George Eliot

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Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price.

Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.

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

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Jane Igharo - THE SWEETEST REMEDY Sep 30, 2021

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Jane and I discuss The Sweetest Remedy, writing in the third person, being selected for Book of the Month (twice), setting a book in Nigeria, crafting her second novel, and much more.

Jane’s recommended reads are:

The Secret Lives of the Four Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

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

Thanks to the Jung Center Houston for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price.

Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.

Want to join a fun buddy read for The Muslim Discount led by Kelly of @kellyhook.readsbooks and Ivana of @beachesbooksnbubbles? Find more information here.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry.

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