Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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Samantha Specks - DOVETAILS IN TALL GRASS Aug 24, 2021

Show notes

Samantha and I discuss Dovetails in Tall Grass, the U.S./Dakota War of 1862, how she decided on her format, bringing a forgotten event to life, translating history into a compelling story that will appeal to readers, the most surprising part of her publishing journey, and much more.

Samantha’s recommended reads are:

The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson
One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker
The One by John Marrs
Hostage by Clare Mackintosh

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Asha Lemmie, Vanessa Riley, Erika Robuck, and Nguyen Phan Que Mai.

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Elizabeth Barnhill - No Way It's Nonfiction! Aug 23, 2021

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Elizabeth and I discuss our favorite narrative nonfiction books, our auto-buy nonfiction authors, categorizing the genre, the categories we gravitate toward, and more.

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Nicola Harrison - THE SHOW GIRL Aug 22, 2021

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Nicola and I discuss The Show Girl, how she decided to write about the Ziegfeld Follies, the difference in drafting her first and second novels, which character was her favorite to create, the impact of the Ziegfeld Follies on subsequent Broadway shows, and much more.

Nicola’s recommended reads are:

Blush by Jamie Brenner
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Emma Brodie, and Julia Kelly.

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Megan Collins - THE FAMILY PLOT Aug 17, 2021

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Megan and I discuss The Family Plot, exploring what it is about true crime that fascinates people, what that fascination does to a person and whether it can help or hurt them, plotting a thriller with all of the twists and turns, and much more.

Megan’s recommended reads are:

Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

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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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Julia Claiborne Johnson - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME Aug 13, 2021

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Julia and I discuss Better Luck Next Time, writing a novel in the second person, rewriting this story several times, how Reno became the divorce capital of the Unites States, her fascination with obituaries, and much more.

Julia’s recommended reads are:

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Emma Brodie, and Julia Kelly.

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Sarah Zachrich Jeng - THE OTHER ME Aug 10, 2021

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Sarah and I discuss The Other Me, constructing a new identity when an individual undergoes huge life changes, how so much of what happens in life is outside of people’s control, her favorite character and the character with whom she identifies the most, her previous life as a rock musician, and much more.

Sarah’s recommended reads are:

The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler
How to Kill Your Best Friend by Lexie Elliott
Isn’t It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Christina Sweeney-Baird, Sarah Pinsker, Kim Neville, and Flynn Berry.

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Taylor Moore - DOWN RANGE Jul 30, 2021

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Taylor and I discuss Down Range, how Garrett became his protagonist, creating a believable main character, bringing the Texas landscape to life, crafting his exciting ending, and much more.

Taylor’s recommended reads are:

The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Without Sanction by Don Bentley

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try John Galligan, Flynn Berry, Nick Petrie, Mark Greaney, and Lisa Gardner.

Down Range can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.

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Charlotte McConaghy - ONCE THERE WERE WOLVES Jul 30, 2021

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Charlotte and I discuss Once There Were Wolves, how she decided to write about wolves and rewilding the Scottish Highlands, her research, mirror touch synasthesia, crafting Inti’s strong character, and much more.

Charlotte’s recommended reads are:

One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

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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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Suzanne Park - SO WE MEET AGAIN Jul 29, 2021

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Suzanne and I discuss So We Meet Again, the male-dominated investment banking industry, her stint as an entrepreneur, wrapping in the craziness of 2020, her favorite character to write, and much more.

Suzanne’s recommended reads are:

Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Lyn Liao Butler, Lainey Cameron, Saumya Dave, Denise Williams, and Ehsaneh Sadr.

So We Meet Again can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.

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Jason Mott - HELL OF A BOOK Jul 29, 2021

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Jason and I discuss Hell of a Book, the autobiographical nature of this book, his writing process, being selected as the July "Read with Jenna" book club selection, how the book is designed to start conversations about race and identity, and much more.

Jason’s recommended reads are: