In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through early October 2024. Our shared... more

In this interview, I chat with Elly Griffiths about The Man in Black, how this group of short stories came... more

Kelly Hooker joins me for the November's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s... more

In this interview, I chat with Sy Montgomery about What the Chicken Knows, her title and cover, why she loves... more

In this interview, I chat with Marissa Stapley about The Lightning Bottles, her musical muses for Jane and Elijah, including... more

For today’s episode, I am running a Chapters and Chats conversation with Chris Whitaker about All the Colors of the... more

In this interview, I chat with Kirsty Greenwood about The Love of My Afterlife, how popular the romance genre currently... more

In this interview, I chat with Lynda Cohen Loigman about The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, the familial inspirations for... more

Kelly Hooker joins me for the October's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s... more

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Fall 2024. Mary's selections: Blue Sisters by Coco... more

In this interview, I chat with Kimberly Brock about The Fabled Earth, how she decided to write about Cumberland Island... more

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2024. Our shared top... more

In this interview, I chat with Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding about Elizabeth of East Hampton, how they decided to... more

In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women, how she decided to write about these two women... more

In this interview, I chat with Alison Espach about The Wedding People, her title and cover, the inspiration for this... more

In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Mathieu about The Faculty Lounge, how she began writing this book, writing an... more

In this interview, I chat with Flynn Berry about Trust Her, why she returned to writing about Tessa and Marian,... more

In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Under Your Spell, writing an adult novel, how she wrote this... more

In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about A Happier Life, her title and cover, why this is... more

In this interview, I chat with Julie Satow about When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, deciding to write about these women,... more

In this interview, I chat with Laura Hankin about One-Star Romance, setting the book over a longer period of time... more

In this interview, I chat with Clare Pooley about How to Age Disgracefully, including a memorable dog in this book,... more

In this interview, I chat with Susie Orman Schnall about Anna Bright Is Hiding Something, how her marketing background helps... more

In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about Summer Romance, the term "hard pants", exploring grief as well as... more

In this interview, I chat with Ann Leary about I've Tried Being Nice, why she decided to write this essay... more

In this interview, I chat with Susan Elia MacNeal about The Last Hope, ending the series, what she plans to... more

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2024. Our shared top... more

In this interview, I chat with Eileen Garvin about Crow Talk, the inspiration for Adam, writing a book during COVID,... more

In this interview, I chat with Michelle Collins Anderson about The Flower Sisters, inspired by an actual event from 1928,... more

In this interview, I chat with Tommy Tomlinson about Dogland, how he became interested in the world of show dogs... more

In this interview, I chat with Amy Lin about Here After, writing about the grief she experienced after losing her... more

In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our upcoming Literary Lookbook and our Summer Reading Guides and how they... more

In this interview, I chat with Piper Huguley about American Daughters, writing about the secret friendship between Portia Washington and... more

In this interview, I chat with Meghan Friedlander and Luca Dotti (Audrey's son) about Audrey Hepburn in Paris, how the... more

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Spring and Summer 2024. Mary's selections: April Days of... more

In this interview, I chat with Holly Gramazio about The Husbands, how she came up with the unique premise for... more

In this interview, I chat with Jo Piazza about The Sicilian Inheritance, how this book is inspired by a family... more

In this interview, I chat with Jesse Q. Sutanto about The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties, creating and now... more

In this interview, I chat with Allison Pataki about Finding Margaret Fuller, how she learned about Margaret Fuller and decided... more

In this interview, I chat with Cara Hunter about All the Rage, how the DI Fawley series came about, creating... more

In this interview, I chat with Rebecca Serle about Expiration Dates, incorporating magic into her books, how magic opens up... more

In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Ryan about The Underground Library, writing a book about books and libraries, how... more

In this interview, I chat with Stephanie Dray about Becoming Madam Secretary, why she decided to write about Frances Perkins,... more

In this interview, I chat with Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce about Can't We Be Friends, how they learned... more

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Heather Duncan and I chat about her role as Executive Director at Mountains and... more

In this interview, I chat with Clare Mackintosh about I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This, how grief changes... more

In this interview, I chat with Katherine Reay about The Berlin Letters, setting a story during the Cold War and... more

In this interview, I chat with Deborah Jackson Taffa about Whiskey Tender, telling an intersectional story, portraying blended backgrounds versus... more

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Churchill about The Turtle House, how this story is inspired by her grandmother's... more

In this interview, I chat with Robin Oliveira about A Wild and Heavenly Place, how she set out to write... more

In this interview, I chat with Brandy Schillace about The Framed Women of Ardemore House, writing a mystery series, creating... more

In this interview, I chat with Karen Outen about Dixon, Descending, how she came upon with the idea for this... more

In this interview, I chat with Jessica Bryant Klagmann about This Impossible Brightness, how she came up with the idea... more

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Adam Vitcavage and I chat about Debutiful, how Debutiful got started, his First Taste... more

In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about The Queen of Sugar Hill, how she became interested enough in... more

In this interview, I chat with Benjamin Stevenson about Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect, subverting the unreliable narrator... more

In this interview, I chat with Laurie Frankel about Family Family, exploring adoption in a positive manner, her research, unpacking... more

In this interview, I chat with Karl Marlantes about Cold Victory, how he came up with the idea for this... more

In this interview, I chat with Julie Chavez about Everyone But Myself, her publishing journey including working with Zibby Books,... more

In this interview, I chat with Amy Pease about Northwoods, writing about addiction and how her health care background helped... more

For today’s episode, I am running an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Book Bumble. This is their Episode... more

In lieu of my January Behind the Scenes episode, today I am running a joint episode with Victoria Wood, founder... more

In this interview, I chat with Ashley Elston about First Lie Wins, how she came up with the idea for... more

In this episode, I reminisce about some of my favorite episodes of 2023: Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers Hugh Howey about... more

In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our favorite books of 2023. Kelly’s Selections:   Favorite Book of the Year: Go As... more

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Winter 2024. Mary’s Selections: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar You Only Call When... more

In this interview, I chat with Jon Clinch about The General and Julia, how he decided to write about Ulysses... more

In this episode, Thoughts from a Page listeners share their favorite reads of 2023: Kristen Smith - The wishing Game by... more

In this episode, I revisit some of my favorite Behind the Scenes conversations from 2023: Davina Morgan-Witts, Founder of Book Browse Jane... more

In this interview, I chat with Katie Cotugno about Meet the Benedettos, her love of Pride and Prejudice, taking on... more

Kristyn Kusek Lewis recommends books for gift giving this holiday. Her recommendations: Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly The Many Lives of Mama... more

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about standout debut novels. Kelly’s selections: Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi Ndirtu How To Be Remembered by Michael... more

In this interview, I chat with Mackenzie Funk about The Hank Show, how he first learned about Hank Asher and... more

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers, how she decided to write this story, writing... more

In this interview, I chat with Celeste Connally about Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, her new pseudonym... more

In this interview, I chat with Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino about The Purest Bond, how they came to write... more

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Crook about The Madstone, Texas during Reconstruction, how she wanted to write another... more

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top... more

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Victoria Wood and I chat about BiblioLifestyle, how and why she launched her website... more

In this interview, I chat with Tess Gerritsen about The Spy Coast, how she came up with the idea for... more

In this interview, I chat with Matt Singer about Opposable Thumbs, writing about Siskel & Ebert, how the two were... more

In this interview, I chat with Laurence Leamer about Hitchcock's Blondes, why he decided to write this book, his research,... more

In this interview, I chat with Meg Kissinger about While You Were Out, why she decided to write this book,... more

In this interview, I chat with Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer about Disneyland on the Mountain, how they learned about... more

In this interview, Ritu Mukerji and I discuss Murder by Degrees, how this is a start to a new mystery... more

In this interview, Julia Kelly and I discuss A Traitor in Whitehall, writing an historical mystery, choosing the books her... more

In this interview, Hugh Howey and I discuss Wool, the series' origin story, his unique publishing journey including self-publishing and... more

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Laura Rossi and I chat about her roles in the literary world, how she... more

In this interview, Daniel Sweren-Becker and I discuss Kill Show, examining the true crime industry and what goes into making... more

In this interview, Denene Millner and I discuss One Blood, her own adoption story and why she wanted to write... more