Thoughts from a Page Podcast
Thoughts from a Page is hosted by me, Cindy Burnett, a voracious reader and book columnist who provides you with casual author conversations and insider information on all of the newest releases that I have read and personally recommend. With so many books coming out weekly, it can be hard to decide what to read so I find the best ones and share them with you. Listen to find your next great book.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 543
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Interview with Kathleen Grissom - CROW MARY
In this interview, Kathleen and I discuss Crow Mary, how she learned about Crow Mary, researching the Crow culture, the use of the name Mary for Native American women, how Kevin Red Star designed the…
00:38:35 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Interview with Michelle Hoffman - THE SECOND ENDING
In this interview, Michelle and I discuss The Second Ending, the event that spurred her to write this novel, how she has played the piano since age 5 and still plays every day, including the dueling …
00:34:34 |
Sat 03 Jun 2023
Interview with Kristyn Kusek Lewis - Author and Contributing Books Editor at Real Simple
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Kristyn and I chat about her role as Contributing Books Editor at Real Simple, how she got started in the job, how many books she reads a week, how she selects th…
00:39:57 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
Interview with Jaclyn Goldis - THE CHATEAU
In this interview, Jaclyn and I discuss The Chateau, when the setting is a character, the inspiration for the chateau in the novel, setting the story in Provence, writing from multiple points of view…
00:25:52 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Interview with Jane L. Rosen - ON FIRE ISLAND
In this interview, Jane and I discuss On Fire Island, her connection to Fire Island and the strong sense of place in the book, infusing humor and heart into the story, grief in fiction, her cover, bl…
00:28:39 |
Wed 24 May 2023
Interview with Ava Chin - MOTT STREET
In this interview, Ava and I discuss Mott Street, the Chinese Exclusion Act, her family's close connection to Mott Street and how 49 of her family members have lived in this one building on the stree…
00:29:34 |
Fri 19 May 2023
Interview with Lisa Brideau - ADRIFT
In this interview, Lisa and I discuss Adrift, climate fiction, why she chose to set the book in 2038 and the world building she did, helping people gain an understanding of the importance of preservi…
00:37:14 |
Thu 18 May 2023
Interview with Paige Toon - ONLY LOVE CAN HURT LIKE THIS
In this interview, Paige and I discuss Only Love Can Hurt Like This, how she came up with the idea for this one, publishing her first book in the United States, her connection to Indianapolis, conduc…
00:26:57 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Interview with Christina Lauren - THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT
In this interview, Christina, Lauren, and I discuss The True Love Experiment, how they decided to tell Fizzy's story, deciding how much steam to include and who drafts those portions of each book, ho…
00:48:23 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Interview with Megan Tady - SUPER BLOOM
In this interview, Megan and I discuss Super Bloom, her publishing journey with Zibby Books, leaning into the romance genre, portraying grief including the grief experienced for what might have been,…
00:31:42 |
Mon 15 May 2023
Interview with Caroline Bleeke - Executive Editor, Flatiron Books
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Caroline and I chat about her role as an Executive Editor at Flatiron Books, how she got started in the job, what her role as a book editor entails, how book auct…
00:35:59 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Interview with Patti Callahan Henry - THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA
In this interview, Patti and I discuss The Secret Book of Flora Lea, the origin of Whisperwood and how much fun she had creating it, the legend of the Pied Piper, her love of fairy tales, what surpri…
00:37:08 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Interview with Laura Hankin - THE DAYDREAMS
In this interview, Laura and I discuss The Daydreams, her inspiration for the book, the fun research she conducted, deciding to have Kat tell the story, the stunning cover, how often young stars flam…
00:39:03 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Ask Me Anything
In this special Ask Me Anything episode, Kelly Hooker asks me your questions about the podcast and my various roles in the book world.
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other…
00:47:49 |
Fri 28 Apr 2023
Interview with Elly Griffiths - THE LAST REMAINS
In this interview, Elly and I discuss The Last Remains, how she chose Norfolk for the setting of the series, ending the series at least for now, creating her pseudonym years ago, her favorite books i…
00:38:56 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Their Spring 2023 Recommended Reads
Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Spring 2023.
Mary’s Selections:
Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen
The Dead Are Gods by Eirine Carso…
01:19:48 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
Interview with Alex Mar - SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN
In this interview, Alex and I discuss Seventy Times Seven, what constitutes justice, eliminating the death penalty for children, her title and its meaning, forgiveness, how different individuals appr…
00:35:55 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Interview with Brenda Janowitz - THE AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATE
In this interview, Brenda and I discuss The Audrey Hepburn Estate, the concept of home, writing about starlets and an heirloom item of theirs, indulging a list of Easter eggs at the back of her books…
00:39:40 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Interview with Lauren Thoman - I'LL STOP THE WORLD
In this interview, Lauren and I discuss I'll Stop the World, being selected by Mindy Kaling's new imprint, time travel and how she incorporated it into her story, the 1980s, selecting character names…
00:33:42 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Interview with Rory Carroll - THERE WILL BE FIRE
In this interview, Rory and I discuss There Will Be Fire, creating a roadmap regarding the history of the British/Irish conflict, how religion is really a social and political signifier in the confli…
00:40:34 |
Sun 16 Apr 2023
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