Episodes
Adam Vitcavage - Debutiful
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Adam Vitcavage and I chat about Debutiful, how Debutiful got started, his First Taste Reading series, why he focuses on debuts, why he doesn't believe in spoilers, how he decides who to interview, and …
ReShonda Tate - THE QUEEN OF SUGAR HILL
In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about The Queen of Sugar Hill, how she became interested enough in Hattie McDaniel to write about her, how Hattie opened doors for others, the research she did for the book, how …
Benjamin Stevenson - EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN IS A SUSPECT
In this interview, I chat with Benjamin Stevenson about Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect, subverting the unreliable narrator trope, setting this book on the Ghan and his trips on the train, creating homages to Golden Age mysteries, weaving …
Laurie Frankel - FAMILY FAMILY
In this interview, I chat with Laurie Frankel about Family Family, exploring adoption in a positive manner, her research, unpacking the idea of chosen family, infusing humor into her stories, cancel culture, how much the book transformed over time, and …
Karl Marlantes - COLD VICTORY
In this interview, I chat with Karl Marlantes about Cold Victory, how he came up with the idea for this story, why the Cold War enthralls people even today, his title and cover, educating people about the past because it …
Julie Chavez - EVERYONE BUT MYSELF
In this interview, I chat with Julie Chavez about Everyone But Myself, her publishing journey including working with Zibby Books, what surprised her the most about writing a memoir, how involved the editing process can be, her title and cover, …
Amy Pease - NORTHWOODS
In this interview, I chat with Amy Pease about Northwoods, writing about addiction and how her health care background helped her depict it authentically on the page, why she decided to write a mystery, getting the cover right for the …
Podcast Takeover - Book Bumble
For today’s episode, I am running an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Book Bumble. This is their Episode 7 of Season 2 and focuses on the theme of surprises.
Special Episode with Victoria Wood and Amy Allen Clark
In lieu of my January Behind the Scenes episode, today I am running a joint episode with Victoria Wood, founder of Bibliolifestyle and The Reader’s Couch, and Amy Allen Clark, founder of MomAdvice.com and the Book Gang podcast. We are …
Ashley Elston - FIRST LIE WINS
In this interview, I chat with Ashley Elston about First Lie Wins, how she came up with the idea for this one, switching to adult fiction from YA, focusing on identity, the screen adaptation of the book, incorporating technology into …
Reminiscing About Some of My Favorite 2023 Episodes
In this episode, I reminisce about some of my favorite episodes of 2023: Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers Hugh Howey about Wool Alice Hoffman about The Invisible Hour Pip Williams about The Bookbinder Bruce Borgos about ...
Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of 2023
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our favorite books of 2023. Kelly’s Selections: Favorite Book of the Year : Go As a River by Shelley Read Best Book To Recommend to Anyone: The Mostly True Story of Tanner …
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Winter 2024 Recommende…
Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Winter 2024. Mary’s Selections: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar You Only Call When You're In Trouble by Stephen McCauley Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Family Family by Laurie Fr...
Jon Clinch - THE GENERAL AND JULIA
In this interview, I chat with Jon Clinch about The General and Julia , how he decided to write about Ulysses S. Grant, the impact Samuel Clemens had on the publishing of Grant's memoirs, how he structured the story, preservi...
Listener Favorites of 2023
In this episode, Thoughts from a Page listeners share their favorite reads of 2023: Kristen Smith - The wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Karen McNamara - The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring Jayda Justus - After Anne: A Novel …
Best Behind the Scenes Conversations of 2023
In this episode, I revisit some of my favorite Behind the Scenes conversations from 2023.
Katie Cotugno - MEET THE BENEDETTOS
In this interview, I chat with Katie Cotugno about Meet the Benedettos , her love of Pride and Prejudice, taking on the challenge of a reimagining of a classic, choosing character names, reality TV and its cultural impact tod...
Kristyn Kusek Lewis - Book Recommendations for Gift Giving
Kristyn Kusek Lewis recommends books for gift giving this holiday.
Kelly Hooker - Standout Debut Novels
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about standout debut novels.
Mackenzie Funk - THE HANK SHOW
In this interview, I chat with Mackenzie Funk about The Hank Show, how he first learned about Hank Asher and then decided to write about him, how our personal data is accumulated and used today and how it all began, …
Amanda Peters - THE BERRY PICKERS
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers, how she decided to write this story, writing in first person, choosing who would narrate the story, writing a character study, the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and …
Celeste Connally - ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A LORD
In this interview, I chat with Celeste Connally about Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, her new pseudonym and how she selected it, writing historical books instead of contemporary, what it was like for women to live in …
Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino - THE PUREST BOND
In this interview, I chat with Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino about The Purest Bond, how they came to write this book together, the physical, cognitive, emotional and social benefits of owning a dog, the gorilla basketball video on YouTube, …
Elizabeth Crook - THE MADSTONE
In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Crook about The Madstone, Texas during Reconstruction, how she wanted to write another book with Benjamin Shreve as a central character, the definition of a madstone and how she chose that as her …