Thoughts from a Page Podcast
Episodes
Gill Paul - SCANDALOUS WOMEN
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women, how she decided to write about these two women and why she paired them together, what...
Alison Espach - THE WEDDING PEOPLE
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Alison Espach about The Wedding People, her title and cover, the inspiration for this novel, the role a "stranger" play...
Jennifer Mathieu - THE FACULTY LOUNGE
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Mathieu about The Faculty Lounge, how she began writing this book, writing an adult novel versus a YA book and...
Flynn Berry - TRUST HER
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Flynn Berry about Trust Her, why she returned to writing about Tessa and Marian, creating such a strong sense of place,...
Laura Wood - UNDER YOUR SPELL
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Under Your Spell, writing an adult novel, how she wrote this one, her title and cover, how writing adu...
Kristy Woodson Harvey- A HAPPIER LIFE
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about A Happier Life, her title and cover, why this is a very personal story for her, tackling a ...
Julie Satow - WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Julie Satow about When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, deciding to write about these women, her research, getting the cover rig...
Laura Hankin - ONE-STAR ROMANCE
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Laura Hankin about One-Star Romance, setting the book over a longer period of time than most rom-coms, the publishing w...
Clare Pooley - HOW TO AGE DISGRACEFULLY
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Clare Pooley about How to Age Disgracefully, including a memorable dog in this book, how readers do not like dogs to di...
Susie Orman Schnall - ANNA BRIGHT IS HIDING SOMETHING
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Susie Orman Schnall about Anna Bright Is Hiding Something, how her marketing background helps her as an author, the res...
Annabel Monaghan - SUMMER ROMANCE
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about Summer Romance, the term "hard pants", exploring grief as well as what it means to be a mother, ...
Ann Leary - I'VE TRIED BEING NICE
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Ann Leary about I've Tried Being Nice, why she decided to write this essay collection, how she is trying to no longer b...
Susan Elia MacNeal - THE LAST HOPE
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Susan Elia MacNeal about The Last Hope, ending the series, what she plans to do next, how this installment is based on ...
Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of January - March 2024
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2024. Our shared top reads: First Lie Wins by Ash...
Eileen Garvin - CROW TALK
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Eileen Garvin about Crow Talk, the inspiration for Adam, writing a book during COVID, creating her own field guide, the...
Michelle Collins Anderson - THE FLOWER SISTERS
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Michelle Collins Anderson about The Flower Sisters, inspired by an actual event from 1928, her daily family newsletter,...
Tommy Tomlinson - DOGLAND
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Tommy Tomlinson about Dogland, how he became interested in the world of show dogs and the Westminster Dog Show, followi...
Amy Lin - HERE AFTER
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Amy Lin about Here After, writing about the grief she experienced after losing her husband, narrating her audiobook and...
Kelly Hooker - Our Literary Lookbook and Summer Reading Guides
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Piper Huguley - AMERICAN DAUGHTERS
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Piper Huguley about American Daughters, writing about the secret friendship between Portia Washington and Alice Rooseve...
Meghan Friedlander and Luca Dotti - AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 aske...
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger Horn - Spring/Summer Recommended Reads
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wo...
Holly Gramazio - THE HUSBANDS
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 differ...
Jo Piazza - THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 cho...
Jesse Q. Sutanto - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE AUNTIES
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Allison Pataki - FINDING MARGARET FULLER
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cara Hunter - ALL THE RAGE
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Cara Hunter about All the Rage, how the DI Fawley series came about, creating a police procedural series, basing All th...
Rebecca Serle - EXPIRATION DATES
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Jennifer Ryan - THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Ryan about The Underground Library, writing a book about books and libraries, how her role as book editor info...
Stephanie Dray - BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce - CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce about Can't We Be Friends, how they learned about the friendship between Ella Fitzgeral...
Heather Duncan - Executive Director, MPIBA
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Heather Duncan and I chat about her role as Executive Director at Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association, w...
Clare Mackintosh - I PROMISE IT WON'T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Clare Mackintosh about I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This, how grief changes your identity, structuring this memo...
Katherine Reay - THE BERLIN LETTERS
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Katherine Reay about The Berlin Letters, setting a story during the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, what surp...
Deborah Jackson Taffa - WHISKEY TENDER
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Deborah Jackson Taffa about Whiskey Tender, telling an intersectional story, portraying blended backgrounds versus over...
Amanda Churchill - THE TURTLE HOUSE
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Churchill about The Turtle House, how this story is inspired by her grandmother's life, incorporating a Minogame...
Robin Oliveira - A WILD AND HEAVENLY PLACE
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Robin Oliveira about A Wild and Heavenly Place, how she set out to write an epic love story, creating a strong sense of...
Brandy Schillace - THE FRAMED WOMEN OF ARDEMORE HOUSE
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Brandy Schillace about The Framed Women of Ardemore House, writing a mystery series, creating an authentic neurodiverse...
Karen Outen - DIXON, DESCENDING
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Karen Outen about Dixon, Descending, how she came upon with the idea for this story, the mental component of climbing M...
Jessica Bryant Klagmann - THIS IMPOSSIBLE BRIGHTNESS
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Jessica Bryant Klagmann about This Impossible Brightness, how she came up with the idea for this novel, climate change ...
Adam Vitcavage - Debutiful
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Adam Vitcavage and I chat about Debutiful, how Debutiful got started, his First Taste Reading series, why he focu...
ReShonda Tate - THE QUEEN OF SUGAR HILL
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about The Queen of Sugar Hill, how she became interested enough in Hattie McDaniel to write about her, ho...
Benjamin Stevenson - EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN IS A SUSPECT
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Benjamin Stevenson about Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect, subverting the unreliable narrator trope, setting this bo...
Laurie Frankel - FAMILY FAMILY
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Laurie Frankel about Family Family, exploring adoption in a positive manner, her research, unpacking the idea of chosen...
Karl Marlantes - COLD VICTORY
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Karl Marlantes about Cold Victory, how he came up with the idea for this story, why the Cold War enthralls people even ...
Julie Chavez - EVERYONE BUT MYSELF
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Julie Chavez about Everyone But Myself, her publishing journey including working with Zibby Books, what surprised her t...
Amy Pease - NORTHWOODS
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Amy Pease about Northwoods, writing about addiction and how her health care background helped her depict it authentical...
Podcast Takeover - Book Bumble
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s episode, I am running an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Book Bumble. This is their Episode 7 of Season 2 and focuses on the the...
Special Episode with Victoria Wood and Amy Allen Clark
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In lieu of my January Behind the Scenes episode, today I am running a joint episode with Victoria Wood, founder of Bibliolifestyle and The Reader’...
Ashley Elston - FIRST LIE WINS
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Ashley Elston about First Lie Wins, how she came up with the idea for this one, switching to adult fiction from YA, foc...
Reminiscing About Some of My Favorite 2023 Episodes
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reminisce about some of my favorite episodes of 2023: Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers Hugh Howey about Wool Alice Hof...
Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of 2023
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our favorite books of 2023. Kelly’s Selections: Favorite Book of the Year: Go As a River by Shelle...
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Winter 2024 Recommended Reads
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Winter 2024. Mary’s Selections: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar You Only Call When You're ...
Jon Clinch - THE GENERAL AND JULIA
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Jon Clinch about The General and Julia, how he decided to write about Ulysses S. Grant, the impact Samuel Clemens had o...
Listener Favorites of 2023
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Thoughts from a Page listeners share their favorite reads of 2023: Kristen Smith - The wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Karen McNamara -...
Best Behind the Scenes Conversations of 2023
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I revisit some of my favorite Behind the Scenes conversations from 2023: Davina Morgan-Witts, Founder of Book Browse Jane Green, ...
Katie Cotugno - MEET THE BENEDETTOS
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Katie Cotugno about Meet the Benedettos, her love of Pride and Prejudice, taking on the challenge of a reimagining of a...
Kristyn Kusek Lewis - Book Recommendations for Gift Giving
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kristyn Kusek Lewis recommends books for gift giving this holiday. Her recommendations: Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly The Many Lives of Mama L...
Kelly Hooker - Standout Debut Novels
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mackenzie Funk - THE HANK SHOW
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Mackenzie Funk about The Hank Show, how he first learned about Hank Asher and then decided to write about him, how our ...
Amanda Peters - THE BERRY PICKERS
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Berry Pickers, how she decided to write this story, writing in first person, choosing who would...
Celeste Connally - ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A LORD
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Celeste Connally about Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, her new pseudonym and how she selected it, writing historica...
Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino - THE PUREST BOND
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino about The Purest Bond, how they came to write this book together, the physical, cognitive...
Elizabeth Crook - THE MADSTONE
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Crook about The Madstone, Texas during Reconstruction, how she wanted to write another book with Benjamin Shr...
Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of July - September 2023
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top reads: The River We Remembe...
Victoria Wood - Founder, BiblioLifestyle
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Victoria Wood and I chat about BiblioLifestyle, how and why she launched her website and her newsletter, creating...
Tess Gerritsen - THE SPY COAST
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Tess Gerritsen about The Spy Coast, how she came up with the idea for this one, making it into a series, writing as a p...
Matt Singer - OPPOSABLE THUMBS
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Matt Singer about Opposable Thumbs, writing about Siskel & Ebert, how the two were trailblazers and the legacy they lef...
Laurence Leamer - HITCHCOCK'S BLONDES
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Laurence Leamer about Hitchcock's Blondes, why he decided to write this book, his research, interviewing Eva Marie Sain...
Meg Kissinger - WHILE YOU WERE OUT
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Meg Kissinger about While You Were Out, why she decided to write this book, how the health care system often fails thos...
Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer - DISNEYLAND ON THE MOUNTAIN
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer about Disneyland on the Mountain, how they learned about Mineral King and decided to wri...
Interview with Ritu Mukerji - MURDER BY DEGREES
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Ritu Mukerji and I discuss Murder by Degrees, how this is a start to a new mystery series, the title and cover, incorporating the m...
Interview with Julia Kelly - A TRAITOR IN WHITEHALL
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Julia Kelly and I discuss A Traitor in Whitehall, writing an historical mystery, choosing the books her character loves to read, se...
Interview with Hugh Howey - WOOL
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Hugh Howey and I discuss Wool, the series' origin story, his unique publishing journey including self-publishing and then publishin...
Interview with Laura Rossi - Founder, Laura Rossi Public Relations
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Laura Rossi and I chat about her roles in the literary world, how she got started in the book world, launching he...
Interview with Daniel Sweren-Becker - KILL SHOW
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Daniel Sweren-Becker and I discuss Kill Show, examining the true crime industry and what goes into making that type of show, how re...
Interview with Denene Millner - ONE BLOOD
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Denene Millner and I discuss One Blood, her own adoption story and why she wanted to write about adoption, her children's book impr...
Interview with S.J. Bennett - MURDER MOST ROYAL
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, S.J. Bennett and I discuss Murder Most Royal, setting a book in Norfolk, her fabulous website, writing about the queen even though ...
Interview with John Scalzi - STARTER VILLAIN
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, John Scalzi and I discuss Starter Villain, infusing humor into his stories, including talking animals in this book, building on the...
Interview with Cara Hunter - MURDER IN THE FAMILY
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Cara and I discuss Murder in the Family, writing in a multi-media format, the various issues true crime raises and how her book exp...
Interview with Tracey Lange - THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Tracey and I discuss The Connellys of County Down, her interest in reading and writing about family dynamics, the hardest character...
Interview with Elena Armas - THE LONG GAME
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Elena and I discuss The Long Game, the joy of book events, the parallels of this book to Ted Lasso, publishing myths, how she start...
Interview with Gill Paul - A BEAUTIFUL RIVAL
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Gill and I discuss A Beautiful Rival, her research for this book, what surprised her the most when writing this book, the connectio...
Interview with William Kent Krueger - THE RIVER WE REMEMBER
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Kent and I discuss The River We Remember, creating a strong sense of place in his stories, how his father was changed by fighting i...
Interview with Peter Heller - THE LAST RANGER
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Peter and I discuss The Last Ranger, setting the story in Yellowstone National Park, how he became interested in the wolves in the ...
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Fall 2023 Recommended Reads
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Fall 2023. Mary’s Selections: Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood The Golden Ga...
Interview with Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu - LUCKY GIRL
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Irene and I discuss Lucky Girl, religion in the novel, mother-daughter relationships, what is resonating with readers the most, how...
Patreon Preview Episode with Kelly Hooker
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon Preview Episode, listeners can sample what my Patreon content is like including this episode with Kelly Hooker where we chat about our...
Interview with Alice Hoffman - THE INVISIBLE HOUR
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Alice and I discuss The Invisible Hour, why she incorporated Nathanial Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter into this book, the impact ...
Interview with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray - THE FIRST LADIES
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, we discuss The First Ladies, writing about the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, their cover and titl...
Interview with Madeline Martin - THE KEEPER OF HIDDEN BOOKS
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Madeline and I discuss The Keeper of Hidden Books, how she decided to write this story, her research trip to Poland, writing books ...
Interview with Sarah High - Senior Partnerships Manager, Bookshop.org
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Behind the Scenes episode, Sarah and I discuss Bookshop.org and its impact on the book world, her role there and what it entails, how Bookshop...
Interview with Sara DiVello - BROADWAY BUTTERFLY
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Sara and I discuss Broadway Butterfly, how it took her nine years to research this book, deciding what to include and what not to i...
Interview with Pip Williams - THE BOOKBINDER
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Pip and I discuss The Bookbinder, creating the book trailer for this book, actually learning to bind books herself, creating a stro...
Interview with Elizabeth Passarella - IT WAS AN UGLY COUCH ANYWAY
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway, narrating her audiobook, getting the Prologue right and why she had to rewrite...
Interview with Nicole Baart - THE LONG WAY BACK
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Nicole and I discuss The Long Way Back, social media and how it is impacting our lives today, using a multimedia format to write th...
Interview with Bruce Borgos - THE BITTER PAST
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Bruce and I discuss The Bitter Past, his research, what surprised him the most when writing this book, creating a strong sense of p...
Interview with Kim Wickens - LEXINGTON
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Kim and I discuss Lexington, his impact on the sport of horse racing today, what happened to Lexington after he retired from racing...
Interview with Kristy Woodson Harvey - THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Kristy and I discuss The Summer of Songbirds, how she came up with the idea for this book, Friends and Fiction, deciding which char...
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - July and August 2023 Recommended Reads
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for July and August 2023. Mary’s Selections: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims A Likeabl...