Episodes

In this interview, Chanel and I discuss Our Last Days in Barcelona, writing a dual timeline story, how readers wanted to learn Isabel's story, why writing historical fiction starts with research, the connection between all of her book titles, and much more.

In this interview, Chanel and I discuss Our Last Days in Barcelona, writing a dual timeline story, how readers wanted to learn Isabel's story, why writing historical fiction starts with research, the connection between all of her book titles, and much more. Chanel's recommended reads are: The Winter Orphans by Kristen Beck Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this ...

In this interview, Joy and I discuss The Grand Design, why she decided to write about the Greenbrier and Dorothy Draper, the Greenbrier's rich history and political connections, understanding how Dorothy Draper went from heiress to interior designer, her gorgeous cover and recently recreating it, and much more.

In this interview, Joy and I discuss The Grand Design, why she decided to write about the Greenbrier and Dorothy Draper, the Greenbrier's rich history and political connections, understanding how Dorothy Draper went from heiress to interior designer, her gorgeous cover and recently recreating it, and much more. Joy's recommended reads are: Sisters of Night and Fog by Erika Robuck The Mozart Code by Rachel McMillan The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock Support the podcast by becomin...

In this interview, we discuss The Surgeon's Daughter, writing together as a duo and what that process is like for them, setting their books in the real scientific world with fictional characters, how surgery used to be a man's world, the advent of the caesarean section and anesthesia, and much more.

In this interview, we discuss The Surgeon's Daughter, writing together as a duo and what that process is like for them, setting their books in the real scientific world with fictional characters, how surgery used to be a man's world, the advent of the caesarean section and anesthesia, and much more. Their recommended reads are: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcas...

In this interview, Natalie and I discuss Bloomsbury Girls, why she chose to set her novel in a bookstore, the bookstores that inspired her fictional Bloomsbury Books, how the 51 Rules for the bookstore came about, her legal background and how it informs her writing, including famous literary figures as cameos in the story, and much more.

In this interview, Natalie and I discuss Bloomsbury Girls, why she chose to set her novel in a bookstore, the bookstores that inspired her fictional Bloomsbury Books, how the 51 Rules for the bookstore came about, her legal background and how it informs her writing, including famous literary figures as cameos in the story, and much more. Natalie's recommended reads are: In the Face of the Sun by Denny S. Bryce Le Divorce by Diane Johnson Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patre...

In this episode, Elizabeth and I chat about some great titles for book clubs.

In this episode, Elizabeth and I chat about some great titles for book clubs. Elizabeth’s picks: The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn When All Is Said by Anne Griffin Mudbound by Hillary Jordan Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Someone We Know by Shari Lapena Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport These Is My Words by Sarah Agnes Pr...

In this interview, David and I discuss The Movement Made Us, his father's role in the Civil Rights Movement, getting his father's story down and how the format of the book came about, the hardest part of writing the book, what surprised him the most about it, how the cover came about, and much more.

In this interview, David and I discuss The Movement Made Us, his father's role in the Civil Rights Movement, getting his father's story down and how the format of the book came about, the hardest part of writing the book, what surprised him the most about it, how the cover came about, and much more. David's recommended reads are: South to America by Imani Perry Shine Bright by Danyel Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be foun...

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Summer 2022.

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Summer 2022. Mary's selections: It All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine Blood Orange Night by Melissa Bond Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perotta The Ski Jumpers by Peter Geye Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark Dirtbag Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger The Boys by Katie Hafner Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins The Matchmakers Gif...

In this interview, Heather provides an inside look at the editorial process and how she got started, what the job entails, the Northern California Writers' Retreat, her favorite and least favorite aspects of the job, writing a good query letter, and much more.

In this interview, Heather provides an inside look at the editorial process and how she got started, what the job entails, the Northern California Writers' Retreat, her favorite and least favorite aspects of the job, writing a good query letter, and much more. Heather's recommended reads are: In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza 84 Charing Cross Road by Helen ...

In this interview, Erica and I discuss Girl in Ice, how she likes to "follow her fascinations," writing an arctic setting, hovering on the cusp of what is real and what is imaginary, her incredible research trip, the incident that inspired this story, and much more.

In this interview, Erica and I discuss Girl in Ice, how she likes to "follow her fascinations," writing an arctic setting, hovering on the cusp of what is real and what is imaginary, her incredible research trip, the incident that inspired this story, and much more. Erica’s recommended reads are: The Push by Ashley Audrain The Need by Helen Phillips The North Water by Ian McGuire Into the Distance by Hernan Diaz Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Support the po...

In this interview, Adriana and I discuss The Good Left Undone, writing an epic family saga, taking a jewelry-making class at Christie's and how it inspired portions of the book, her title's origin, creating Adriana Ink,, and much more.

In this interview, Adriana and I discuss The Good Left Undone, writing an epic family saga, taking a jewelry-making class at Christie's and how it inspired portions of the book, her title's origin, creating Adriana Ink,, and much more. Adriana's recommended reads are: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking of Susan Cain The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Alison Pa...

In this interview, Delia and I discuss Left on Tenth, how she decided to write this book, her work with The Empathy Project which works to teach doctors empathy, combing through thousands of pages of her own medical records, the relevance of the book's title, and much more.

In this interview, Delia and I discuss Left on Tenth, how she decided to write this book, her work with The Empathy Project which works to teach doctors empathy, combing through thousands of pages of her own medical records, the relevance of the book's title, and much more. Delia's recommended reads are: Today a Woman Went Mad at the Supermarket by Hilma Wolitzer How Do I Un-Remember This? by Danny Pellegrino Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the...

In this interview, Reyna and I discuss A Ballad of Love and Glory, shedding a light on a lesser-known time period, writing in a variety of genres and how they compare, her favorite character to write in this book, what she wants her readers to take away from the novel, and much more.

In this interview, Reyna and I discuss A Ballad of Love and Glory, shedding a light on a lesser-known time period, writing in a variety of genres and how they compare, her favorite character to write in this book, what she wants her readers to take away from the novel, and much more. Reyna's recommended reads are: You Sound Like a White Girl by Julissa Arce A Woman of Endurance by Dahlia Llanos-Figueroa The Hacienda by Isabel Canas The Neapolitan Sisters by Margo Candela Support the podcas...