Thoughts from a Page Podcast
Thoughts from a Page is hosted by me, Cindy Burnett, a voracious reader and book columnist who provides you with casual author conversations and insider information on all of the newest releases that I have read and personally recommend. With so many books coming out weekly, it can be hard to decide what to read so I find the best ones and share them with you. Listen to find your next great book.
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Recent Episodes
Interview with Jaclyn Goldis - THE CHATEAU
May 25, 2023
In this interview, Jaclyn and I discuss The Chateau, when the setting is a character, the inspiration for the chateau in the novel, setting the story in Provence, writing from multiple points of view, what surprised her the …
Interview with Jane L. Rosen - ON FIRE ISLAND
May 24, 2023
In this interview, Jane and I discuss On Fire Island, her connection to Fire Island and the strong sense of place in the book, infusing humor and heart into the story, grief in fiction, her cover, blurbing and Elin Hilderbra…
Interview with Ava Chin - MOTT STREET
May 19, 2023
In this interview, Ava and I discuss Mott Street, the Chinese Exclusion Act, her family's close connection to Mott Street and how 49 of her family members have lived in this one building on the street, the importance of oral…
Interview with Lisa Brideau - ADRIFT
May 18, 2023
In this interview, Lisa and I discuss Adrift, climate fiction, why she chose to set the book in 2038 and the world building she did, helping people gain an understanding of the importance of preserving and spending time in n…
Interview with Paige Toon - ONLY LOVE CAN HURT LIKE THIS
May 17, 2023
In this interview, Paige and I discuss Only Love Can Hurt Like This, how she came up with the idea for this one, publishing her first book in the United States, her connection to Indianapolis, conducting research on farming,…
Interview with Christina Lauren - THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT
May 16, 2023
In this interview, Christina, Lauren, and I discuss The True Love Experiment, how they decided to tell Fizzy's story, deciding how much steam to include and who drafts those portions of each book, how they balance each other…
Interview with Megan Tady - SUPER BLOOM
May 15, 2023
In this interview, Megan and I discuss Super Bloom, her publishing journey with Zibby Books, leaning into the romance genre, portraying grief including the grief experienced for what might have been, writing a book within a …
Interview with Caroline Bleeke - Executive Editor, Flatiron Books
May 4, 2023
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Caroline and I chat about her role as an Executive Editor at Flatiron Books, how she got started in the job, what her role as a book editor entails, how book auctions work, her process fo…
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