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 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... 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

In this interview, S.J. Bennett and I discuss Murder Most Royal, setting a book in Norfolk, her fabulous website, writing... more

In this interview, John Scalzi and I discuss Starter Villain, infusing humor into his stories, including talking animals in this... more

In this interview, Cara and I discuss Murder in the Family, writing in a multi-media format, the various issues true... more

In this interview, Tracey and I discuss The Connellys of County Down, her interest in reading and writing about family... more

In this interview, Elena and I discuss The Long Game, the joy of book events, the parallels of this book... more

In this interview, Gill and I discuss A Beautiful Rival, her research for this book, what surprised her the most... more