Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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Meg Tilly - THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS Jul 27, 2021

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Meg and I discuss her new book The Runaway Heiress, how it took her a while to realize she was a writer, her inspiration for the character Mick, reconciling her past so she could move forward with her future, writing romantic suspense, creating her "Cozy Tea Time" on YouTube, and much more.

Meg’s recommended reads are:

Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
All the Colors of Night Fog by Jayne Ann Krentz

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Denise Williams, Lyn Liao Butler, Lauren Ho, Lainey Cameron, and Jamie Brenner.

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Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray - THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN Jul 23, 2021

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We discuss their new book The Personal Librarian, bringing Belle de Costa Greene to life, portraying Belle’s internal struggle, using the first person POV to tell a more personal story, writing partnerships, their July GMA book club selection, and much more.

Victoria’s recommended read is:

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

Marie’s recommended read is:

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Marie Benedict, Erika Robuck, Gill Paul, Vanessa Riley, and Pam Jenoff.

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Elizabeth Letts - THE RIDE OF HER LIFE Jul 23, 2021

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Elizabeth and I discuss The Ride of Her Life, crafting this grand adventure story, how she learned about Annie Wilkins and her incredible journey, the manner in which the automobile and interstates revolutionized the United States, what surprised her while writing this book, and much more.

Elizabeth’s recommended reads are:

The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jess McHugh, Joe Berkowitz, Philip D’Anieri, Julia Cooke, and Ly Tran.

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S. C. Perkins - FATAL FAMILY TIES Jul 20, 2021

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Stephanie and I discuss her new book Fatal Family Ties, the complexity of researching individuals who fought in the Civil War, her favorite secondary characters to write, how her title came about, how the theme of second chance ended up winding through this book, and much more.

Stephanie’s recommended reads are:

A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
A Rogue of One’s Own by Evie Dunmore
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Bella Ellis, Rhys Bowen, Katherine St. John, Alice Henderson, and S.F. Kosa.

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Danielle Bartlett Jul 16, 2021

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Danielle and I discuss her job as a Publicity Director at Harper Collins and what her role entails, her road to becoming a book publicist, how publicists at William Morrow are assigned to books, how each book campaign is unique to that book, the book she is an evangelist for, her reading recommendations, and more.

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Mary O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn Jul 14, 2021

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Pamela, Mary and I discuss working as booksellers and what their roles entail, the book club event they are organizing and hosting in September called the Book Club Buffet, what surprises them the most about the book world, the genres they like to read, their reading recommendations, and more.

Listen to the episode to hear Mary and Pamela’s recommended reads!

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Thanks to Lainey Cameron for sponsoring this episode. Her novel The Exit Strategy can be purchased here.

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Adam Stern - COMMITTED Jul 13, 2021

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Adam and I discuss Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training, how psychiatry differs from other medical fields, imposter syndrome, how he handled the legal issues related to his book, positive changes to the medical industry resulting from the pandemic, the value of personal connection, and much more.

Adam’s recommended reads are:

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jess McHugh, Cate Doty, Philip D’Anieri, Julia Cooke, and Ly Tran.

Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.

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Jamie Brenner - BLUSH Jul 09, 2021

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Jamie and I discuss Blush, paying homage to the books that have stayed with her for decades, what Jackie Collins’ daughter thought about Blush, the unfortunate push to categorize books by women and how men’s books are not treated the same way, how art cannot be judged in the moment, and much more.

Jamie’s recommended reads are:

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing by Jennifer Weiner

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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.

Blush is a July Buzz Reads pick and can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.

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Vanessa Riley - ISLAND QUEEN Jul 08, 2021

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Vanessa and I discuss Island Queen, bringing Dorothy Kirwan Thomas to life, why she created her fabulous Author’s Note, how the stunning cover came about, the importance of uncovering stories hidden to history, and much more.

Vanessa’s recommended reads are:

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins
Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Sadeqa Johnson, Hazel Gaynor, Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, and Julia Kelly.

Enjoy reading books in the fantasy genre? Check out the Fantasy Inn Podcast.

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Riley Sager - SURVIVE THE NIGHT Jul 07, 2021

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Riley and I discuss Survive the Night, how he enjoys making the reader scared, setting a story over the course of one evening in a car, using a screenplay format for the chapter headings, converting from a plotter to a hybrid pantser, switching up his cover, and much more.

Riley’s recommended reads are:

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship by Charles Casillo
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Clare Mackintosh, Flynn Berry , J.T. Ellison, Sarah Pearse, and Jane Harper.

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