Thoughts from a Page Podcast
Episodes
Madeleine Henry - THE LOVE PROOF
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madeleine and I discuss her latest novel The Love Proof, what inspired her to write this book, her love of yoga, her writing process, what she likes t...
Susan Meissner - THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan and I discuss her latest novel The Nature of Fragile Things, the unexpected book that inspired her to write this story, her interest in the mail...
Erika Robuck - THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erika and I discuss her latest novel The Invisible Woman, bringing Virginia Hall to life, highlighting the everyday people who contributed to the Fren...
Eliza Jane Brazier - IF I DISAPPEAR
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza and I discuss her adult debut If I Disappear, how she created her unique format, finding a place in today’s world, how grief can impact and in...
Anna Malaika Tubbs - THE THREE MOTHERS
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anna and I discuss her new book The Three Mothers, the importance of black women and their stories and contributions, how she chose these three mother...
Te-Ping Chen - LAND OF BIG NUMBERS
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Te-Ping and I discuss her short story collection Land of Big Numbers, how the people she met as a journalist in Beijing inspired some of these stories...
Jane Harper - THE SURVIVORS
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane and I discuss her latest book The Survivors, how setting and plot drive her stories, creating a strong sense of place, her thoughts on the motion...
Nancy Johnson - THE KINDEST LIE
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy and I discuss her debut novel The Kindest Lie, the issue of identity in the United States today, her title’s dual meaning, how important it is...
Ty Seidule - ROBERT E. LEE AND ME
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and I discuss his new book Robert E. Lee and Me, the myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy and its creation and perpetuation, how telling his o...
Lisa Gardner - BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa and I discuss her new mystery Before She Disappeared, the complexity of plotting a person’s disappearance in 2021, walking the streets of Matta...
Liese O'Halloran Schwarz - WHAT COULD BE SAVED
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liese discusses her new book What Could Be Saved, writing about Bangkok in both the 1970s and present day, pulling from her experiences as an expat, h...
Mateo Askaripour - BLACK BUCK
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mateo discusses his debut novel Black Buck, using a creative format to tell the story, fiction’s incredible power to teach empathy and understanding...
Julie Carrick Dalton - WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julie discusses her debut Waiting for the Night Song, why she loosely based the plot line on a cherished children’s book, choosing New Hampshire for...
Nick Petrie - THE BREAKER
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick discusses his latest mystery The Breaker, incorporating cutting edge technology into some of his stories, the long-range implications and societa...
Julia Kelly - THE LAST GARDEN IN ENGLAND
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julia discusses her latest book The Last Garden in England, the pros and cons of choosing a popular topic like gardening to write about, the importanc...
Sadeqa Johnson - YELLOW WIFE
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sadeqa discusses her latest novel Yellow Wife, how the story spoke to her, switching from contemporary fiction to historical fiction for this book, ta...
Melissa Croce - SINGLE AND FORCED TO MINGLE
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa discusses her book Single and Forced to Mingle, how her story went viral, creating the fun format she used in the book, why millennials are ch...
Molly Greeley - THE HEIRESS
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Molly discusses her novel The Heiress, writing Austen-inspired fiction, creating a story around a fictional character from Pride & Prejudice, her favo...
Judithe Little - THE CHANEL SISTERS
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Judithe discusses her novel The Chanel Sisters, why she chose Antoinette to tell the sisters’ story, how Coco Chanel’s early years influenced her ...
Marie Benedict - THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marie discusses her latest novel The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, writing about the venerated Agatha Christie, telling the stories of women that history ...
Sarah McCraw Crow - THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah discusses her debut novel The Wrong Kind of Woman, writing about women’s issues in the 1970s, how her story resonates in today’s world, incl...
Lainey Cameron - THE EXIT STRATEGY
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lainey discusses her debut novel The Exit Strategy, working in the tech industry as a one of the only women in the boardroom, her desire to inspire an...
Sharon Harrigan - HALF
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon speaks about her debut novel Half, writing about twin sisters who speak in one voice, publishing during the pandemic, the inspiration for her s...
Denise Williams - HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Denise discusses her debut novel How to Fail at Flirting, tackling a tough subject matter in her novel, how comparing oneself to others is a “thief ...
Heather Caliendo - Book Club Chat
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heather discusses how she started Book Club Chat, her favorite and least favorite aspects of what she does, how she decides which books to select, her...
Julie Clark - THE LAST FLIGHT
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julie discusses her instant New York Times bestseller The Last Flight, writing her first thriller, her advice for aspiring authors, the importance of ...
Halley Sutton - THE LADY UPSTAIRS
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Halley discusses her debut novel The Lady Upstairs, her love of murder bus tours, writing feminist noir, participating as a mentee and mentor in Pitch...
Katharine McGee - MAJESTY
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katharine discusses her latest novel Majesty, the amount of world building she did for this series, writing a uchronic book, the difficulties in writi...
Ehsaneh Sadr - A DOOR BETWEEN US
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ehsaneh discusses her debut novel A Door Between Us, her desire to portray all sides of a conflict, writing about an event that is not frequently cove...
A. H. Kim - A GOOD FAMILY
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ann discusses her debut novel A Good Family, her very personal inspiration for the book, joining the amazing debut author community on Facebook, tryin...
Alice Henderson - A SOLITUDE OF WOLVERINES
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alice discusses her new mystery A Solitude of Wolverines, combining her passion for wildlife and writing, how she settled on wolverines for the first ...
Fiona Davis & M.J. Rose - STORIES FROM SUFFRAGETTE CITY
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona and M.J. discuss Stories from Suffragette City, the inspiration for this compilation, the speed with which the project came together, honoring t...
Rhys Bowen- THE LAST MRS. SUMMER
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rhys discusses her latest novel The Last Mrs. Summers, creating an homage to Rebecca, writing two books a year, reading historical fiction during thes...
Lauren Ho - LAST TANG STANDING
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren discusses her debut novel Last Tang Standing, the importance of humor in books, the way reading promotes empathy and understanding, choosing to...
L.C. Shaw - THE SILENT CONSPIRACY
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lynne discusses her latest thriller The Silent Conspiracy, the various ways information is used to influence people today, the importance of vetting t...
Nancy Thayer - GIRLS OF SUMMER
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy discusses her latest novel Girls of Summer, writing about the intricacies and mysteries of family, her love of crafting beach reads with happy e...
Christopher Swann - NEVER TURN BACK
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris discusses his latest mystery Never Turn Back, the personal family story that served as his inspiration, the challenges of writing a thriller, th...
Natalie Jenner - THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie discusses her debut novel The Jane Austen Society, the long-lasting impact and continued relevance of Jane Austen’s books, the importance of...
Hazel Gaynor - WHEN WE WERE YOUNG & BRAVE
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hazel discusses When We Were Young & Brave, her inspiration for the story, writing about World War 2 in the Pacific, her extensive research for the bo...
Joe Berkowitz - AMERICAN CHEESE
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe discusses his new book American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World, how he became interested in artisanal cheese, the r...
Tori Whitaker - MILLICENT GLENN'S LAST WISH
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tori discusses her debut novel Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish, her inspiration for the story, creating a love letter to Cincinnati, the generational th...
Jane Igharo - TIES THAT TETHER
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jane discusses her debut novel Ties That Tether, writing about Nigerian culture and being an immigrant, exploring the themes of culture and identity, ...
Pamela Redmond - OLDER
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela discusses her latest novel Older, writing a book that provides some humor during these troubling times, enjoying her novel Younger as a televis...
John Cribb - OLD ABE
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John talks about his latest novel Old Abe, writing a fictional account of Lincoln’s life, conducting research on one of the most famous men in histo...
Kristin Harmel - THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin talks about her latest novel the New York Times bestseller The Book of Lost Names, the research she did regarding the forgery of documents dur...
Signe Pike - THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Signe and I discuss her latest novel The Forgotten Kingdom, researching people and events from the sixth century, telling stories previously lost to t...
Wendy Walker - DON'T LOOK FOR ME
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy discusses her new novel Don’t Look For Me, her personal inspiration for this story, the psychology of grief, creating a strong sense of place ...
Asha Lemmie - FIFTY WORDS FOR RAIN
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asha discusses her debut novel Fifty Words for Rain, setting her novel in post-World War 2 Japan, her lifelong love of the country and its language, h...
Jason B. Rosenthal - MY WIFE SAID YOU MAY WANT TO MARRY ME
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason discusses his book My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me, his wife Amy’s viral essay and his response, processing grief, advice for writing a ...
Gill Paul - JACKIE AND MARIA
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gill discusses her latest novel Jackie and Maria, the reader who gave her the inspiration for this story, Jackie and her sister Lee’s complex relati...
David Heska Wanbli Weiden - WINTER COUNTS
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David discusses his debut mystery Winter Counts, the inspiration for his story, Lakota traditions, maintaining racial identity and culture, life on th...
S. C. Perkins - LINEAGE MOST LETHAL
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie discusses her new novel Lineage Most Lethal, her lifelong interest in genealogy, writing about World War 2 and spy craft, her favorite place...
Kathleen Carter
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen discusses how she became a literary publicist and eventually started her own firm, a typical day as a publicist, her favorite part of the job...
S. F. Kosa - THE QUIET GIRL
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah discusses her new novel The Quiet Girl, writing under the name S.F. Kosa, her background as a psychologist, switching genres, constructing a thr...
Megan Collins - BEHIND THE RED DOOR
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks about her new novel Behind the Red Door, her fascination with memory repression, the importance of normalizing anxiety, creating terrible ...
Alka Joshi - THE HENNA ARTIST
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alka speaks about her debut novel The Henna Artist, having Reese Witherspoon select her book for her May book club, honoring her mother, the importanc...
Alex George - THE PARIS HOURS
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex discusses his latest novel The Paris Hours, the challenge of writing a story that takes place over the course of one day, owning an independent b...
Julie Pennell - LOUISIANA LUCKY
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julie discusses her latest novel Louisiana Lucky, winning the lottery and what often happens next, her love of print journalism, which character she l...
Bryn Turnbull - THE WOMAN BEFORE WALLIS
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bryn discusses her debut novel The Woman Before Wallis, Thelma Furness and her twin sister Gloria Vanderbilt, the characters she enjoyed writing the m...
Fiona Davis - THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona speaks about her latest novel The Lions of Fifth Avenue, writing about iconic New York City buildings and how she conducts her research, the man...
Stephen P. Kiernan - UNIVERSE OF TWO
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and I discuss his latest novel Universe of Two and the story behind it, the building of the atomic bomb and life at Los Alamos, the moral qual...
Deborah Royce - FINDING MRS. FORD
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah talks about her book Finding Mrs. Ford, her role as Silver Kane (Erica’s half-sister) on All My Children, where she gets her inspiration, an...
Emily Liebert - PERFECTLY FAMOUS
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily and I talk about her latest novel Perfectly Famous, her partnership with WACOAL for this novel and modeling their products on her front porch, m...
Bridgett Davis - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO FANNIE DAVIS
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bridgett discusses her decision to honor her mother with a memoir, growing up in Detroit and participating in her mother’s business, writing the scr...
Amy Poeppel - MUSICAL CHAIRS
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy talks about her latest book Musical Chairs, best laid plans, having adult children living back at home (especially during the pandemic), why she c...
Katherine Center - WHAT YOU WISH FOR
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 – Katherine discusses her latest book WHAT YOU WISH FOR, finding joy in little things, her love of OUTLANDER (the books not the TV show), ...
Kristy Woodson Harvey - FEELS LIKE FALLING
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 - Kristy Woodson Harvey is the USA Today bestselling author of FEELS LIKE FALLING and 5 other novels. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson...
Elise Hooper - FAST GIRLS
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A native New Englander, Elise spent several years writing for television and online news outlets before getting a MA and teaching high-school literatu...
Farrah Rochon - THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
USA Today Bestselling author Farrah Rochon hails from a small town just west of New Orleans. She has garnered much acclaim for her Holmes Brothers, N...
Eric Eyre - DEATH IN MUD LICK
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 – Eric Eyre has been a reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail since 1998. In 2017, his investigation into massive shipments of opioids to...
Ava Homa- DAUGHTERS OF SMOKE AND FIRE
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 – Ava Homa is a writer, journalist, and activist specializing in women’s issues and Middle Eastern affairs. She holds an MA in English a...
Lisa Duffy - MY KIND OF PEOPLE
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 - Lisa Duffy is the author of THE SALT HOUSE, named by Real Simple as a Best Book of the Month upon its June release and one of Bustle’...
Nguyen Phan Que Mai - THE MOUNTAINS SING
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai was born in Việt Nam in 1973, and grew up witnessing the war’s devastation of her country. She worked as a st...
Susie Orman Schnall - WE CAME HERE TO SHINE
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 - Susie Orman Schnall is the author of four novels, and her latest is WE CAME HERE TO SHINE. Susie's writing has appeared in numerous public...