Episodes

Louise and I discuss The Heights, including her own phobia in the novel, how she created the format for this one including writing a book within a book, building a story based on the lengths parents will go to for their children, which character she voiced in the audiobook, and much more.

Louise and I discuss The Heights, including her own phobia in the novel, how she created the format for this one including writing a book within a book, building a story based on the lengths parents will go to for their children, which character she voiced in the audiobook, and much more. Louise’s recommended reads are: The Maid by Nita Prose The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If yo...

Jennifer and I discuss The Unsinkable Greta James, writing a love story about Greta and her music, exploring what it is like to live a creative life, the effects of living in such a connected and public world, how working in the publishing industry impacts her work, and much more.

Jennifer and I discuss The Unsinkable Greta James, writing a love story about Greta and her music, exploring what it is like to live a creative life, the effects of living in such a connected and public world, how working in the publishing industry impacts her work, and much more. Jennifer’s recommended reads are: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support...

Adele and I discuss The Tobacco Wives, the dangers the tobacco companies knowingly ignored and covered up, her stunning cover, the role marketing and advertising plays in shaping public perception, her favorite character to write in the book, and much more.

Adele and I discuss The Tobacco Wives, the dangers the tobacco companies knowingly ignored and covered up, her stunning cover, the role marketing and advertising plays in shaping public perception, her favorite character to write in the book, and much more. Adele’s recommended reads are: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chen The Maid by Nita Prose Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support ...

Brit and I discuss The Vanishing Half, why writing her sophomore novel was more difficult, what she loves to hear from her readers, balancing research and writing, her paperback release, and much more.

Brit and I discuss The Vanishing Half, why writing her sophomore novel was more difficult, what she loves to hear from her readers, balancing research and writing, her paperback release, and much more. Brit's recommended reads are: Look at Me by Jennifer Egan The Days of Afrekete by Asali Solomon Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to mo...

Lisa and I discuss Woman on Fire, the 2013 event that inspire this book, how the ownership of certain pieces of art is one of the only remaining issues left from World War 2, her favorite and least favorite characters to write, creating her Carpool Care-Aoki series on Instagram, the book's stunning cover, and much more.

Lisa and I discuss Woman on Fire, the 2013 event that inspired this book, how the ownership of certain pieces of art is one of the only remaining issues left from World War 2, her favorite and least favorite characters to write, creating her Carpool Care-Aoki series on Instagram, the book's stunning cover, and much more. Lisa's recommended reads are: Sisters of Night and Fog by Erika Robuck Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper Fake by Erika Katz The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher Support...

Lyn and I discuss Red Thread of Fate, how this book is a more personal story for her, wanting to make sure she had the adoption details exactly right, the difficulty of writing a shy/reserved character, found families, and much more.

Lyn and I discuss Red Thread of Fate, how this book is a more personal story for her, wanting to make sure she had the adoption details exactly right, the difficulty of writing a shy/reserved character, found families, and much more. Lyn’s recommended reads are: The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can ...

Deanna and I discuss The Impossible Imposter, the inspiration for Veronica and Stoker, crowdsourcing information about her previous books on her Twitter feed, how much fun it is to create this series, her beautiful covers and the Easter eggs hidden within them, and much more.

Deanna and I discuss The Impossible Imposter, the inspiration for Veronica and Stoker, crowdsourcing information about her previous books on her Twitter feed, how much fun it is to create this series, her beautiful covers and the Easter eggs hidden within them, and much more. Deanna’s recommended reads are: Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pascoguin Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podca...

Kim and I discuss Love & Saffron, her personal inspiration for the book, drafting an epistolary novel, writing letters on a typewriter, capturing the way food brings people together, how working at a bookstore impacted her writing. and much more.

Kim and I discuss Love & Saffron, her personal inspiration for the book, drafting an epistolary novel, writing letters on a typewriter, capturing the way food brings people together, how working at a bookstore impacted her writing. and much more. Kim’s recommended reads are: The Overstory by Richard Powers The Wedding by Dorothy West Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjo...

Elena and I discuss The Spanish Love Deception, her unusual and very cool publishing journey, winning the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and what the selection process was like, her favorite romance trope, how being a romance blogger and bookstagrammer prepared her to write rom-coms, and much more.

Elena and I discuss The Spanish Love Deception, her unusual and very cool publishing journey, winning the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and what the selection process was like, her favorite romance trope, how being a romance blogger and bookstagrammer prepared her to write rom-coms, and much more. Elena’s recommended reads are: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the p...

Bryn and I discuss The Last Grand Duchess, why she decided to focus on Olga's story, telling the family's personal story, how the Romanovs are the most documented family in history, why the Romanovs were ill-suited to rule of Russia, Olga's political astuteness, and much more.

Bryn and I discuss The Last Grand Duchess, why she decided to focus on Olga's story, telling the family's personal story, how the Romanovs are the most documented family in history, why the Romanovs were ill-suited to rule of Russia, Olga's political astuteness, and much more. Bryn’s recommended reads are: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham The Lost Chapter by Caroline Bishop Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to su...

Kristin and I discuss her role as a literary agent, tips for how to find a literary agent, the process for pitching a book to an agent, exclusive submissions and pre-empt deals, the step-by-step process for how a book gets sold, and much more.

Kristin and I discuss her role as a literary agent, tips for how to find a literary agent, the process for pitching a book to an agent, exclusive submissions and pre-empt deals, the step-by-step process for how a book gets sold, and much more. Kristin’s recommended reads are: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to...

Ruta and I discuss I Must Betray You, life in Romania under Nicolae Ceausescu, conveying what it was like to live under constant surveillance, the incident that kickstarted the book, using fiction to cumulate many people's stories, and much more.

Ruta and I discuss I Must Betray You, life in Romania under Nicolae Ceausescu, conveying what it was like to live under constant surveillance, the incident that kickstarted the book, using fiction to cumulate many people's stories, and much more. Ruta’s recommended reads are: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed t...