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Welcome to Thoughts from a Page Podcast where I interview authors and other individuals in the publishing industry about the latest and greatest books and trends in the industry. Listen to find some great new reads!
Thoughts from a Page Podcast
2d ago
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our upcoming Literary Lookbook and our Summer Reading Guides and how they are different.
Kelly’s Summer Reading Guide Preview Selections:
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Same As It Ever Was by Clare Lombardo
Cindy’s Summer Reading Guide Preview Selections:
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
1w ago
In this interview, I chat with Piper Huguley about American Daughters, writing about the secret friendship between Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt, how she learned about their relationship, her research, how her book cover came to be, why she chose the time period she did to write about, and much more.
Piper's recommended reads are:
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
In a League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
1w ago
In this interview, I chat with Meghan Friedlander and Luca Dotti (Audrey's son) about Audrey Hepburn in Paris, how the cover came about, why Luca asked Meghan to write this book, Audrey and her connection to Paris, how Meghan started her blog, getting the rights to the rare photos used in the book, how so many photos in this book have not been published before, and much more.
Meghan's blog Rare Audrey Hepburn can be found here.
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
2w ago
Mary Webbey O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Spring and Summer 2024.
Mary's selections:
April
Days of Wonder by Caroline Leavitt
Somehow by Anne Lamott
May
Long Island by Colm Toibin
Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris
The Klanman's Son by R. Derek Black
June
Bear by Julia Phillips
Service by Sarah Gilmartin
Swift River by Essie Chambers
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whittaker
July
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff
Pamela's selections:
April
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
2w ago
In this interview, I chat with Holly Gramazio about The Husbands, how she came up with the unique premise for The Husbands, creating all of the different husbands and the many more that were left out of the book, why Lauren's life continues moving forward, creating the attic and coming up with how it would work in the novel, and much more.
Holly's recommended reads are:
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
2w ago
In this interview, I chat with Jo Piazza about The Sicilian Inheritance, how this book is inspired by a family story, Sicily as a setting, why she chose for Sara to be a chef, plotting versus pantsing, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more.
Jo's recommended reads are:
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano
The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
3w ago
In this interview, I chat with Jesse Q. Sutanto about The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties, creating and now ending this series, the screen adaptation and its status, the highlight of writing this book, her writing process and how she shares it on Instagram, incorporating the Chinese new Year, infusing humor into her stories, and much more.
Jesse's recommended read is Till Death Do Us Part by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn.
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
3w ago
In this interview, I chat with Allison Pataki about Finding Margaret Fuller, how she learned about Margaret Fuller and decided to write about her, why her goal is to educate and entertain, visiting Concord, her in-depth Author's Note, Fuller's rivalry with Edgar Allen Poe, and much more.
Allison's recommended reads are:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams
Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray
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1M ago
In this interview, I chat with Rebecca Serle about Expiration Dates, incorporating magic into her books, how magic opens up the world she is creating, how she chooses her characters' names, how her title and cover came about, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more.
Rebecca's recommended reads are:
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
1M ago
In this interview, I chat with Stephanie Dray about Becoming Madam Secretary, why she decided to write about Frances Perkins, her research and how she chose what to include and what to leave out, drafting a comprehensive Author's Note, what she is working on next, and much more.
Stephanie's recommended read is The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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