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 George Dawes Green - THE KINGDOMS OF SAVANNAH
In this interview, George and I discuss The Kingdoms of Savannah, his stunning book cover and how it came into being, the 25th anniversary of The Moth, his writing process, the number one thing he li…
00:34:25 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Interview with Jane Rosen- A SHOE STORY
In this interview, Jane and I discuss A Shoe Story, her writing process, choosing the shoes for each chapter of this novel, how her book was selected by Elin Hilderbrand for her July Literati Book Cl…
00:30:39 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Interview with Lucy Clarke - ONE OF THE GIRLS
In this interview, Lucy and I discuss One of the Girls, exploring the dynamics of a bachelorette party, creating her own fictional Greek island, the easiest and hardest characters to write, including…
00:29:58 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Interview with Eleanor Brown - ANY OTHER FAMILY
In this interview, Eleanor and I discuss Any Other Family, writing a book centered around adoption and the issues the process raises, crafting character-driven stories focused on why people act the w…
00:39:57 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Interview with Anna Ford, Founder and CEO of Bookclubs
In this interview, Anna and I discuss Bookclubs and how the company was launched, the company's various resources available for book clubs and individual readers, how the pandemic led to the growth o…
00:55:03 |
Fri 08 Jul 2022
Interview with Jon Baker - President, Baker Literary Scouting
In this Behind the Scenes interview, Jon provides an inside look at his job as a literary scout, how he got started and why he launched his own company, celebrity book club selection, the way the str…
00:47:15 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of April-June 2022
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June of 2022.
Kelly’s top 10 reads:
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins Valdez
Th…
00:56:34 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Interview with Margarita Montimore - ACTS OF VIOLET
In this interview, Margarita and I discuss Acts of Violet, melding her love of stories about unresolved disappearances and those set in the showbiz world, exploring why the world of magic is so male-…
00:40:31 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Interview with Piper Huguley - BY HER OWN DESIGN
In this interview, Piper and I discuss By Her Own Design, telling Ann Lowe's little-known story, how she went about filling in the gaps of Ann's life, writing biographical historical fiction, why Jac…
00:34:59 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Interview with Geraldine Brooks - HORSE
In this interview, Geraldine and I discuss Horse, how she learned about the horse Lexington, her research and visiting the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center, how popular horse racing was in the 180…
00:28:24 |
Sun 26 Jun 2022
Interview with Julie Clark - THE LIES I TELL
In this interview, Julie and I discuss The Lies I Tell, why con artist stories are so popular right now and creating a female con artist who uses gender stereotypes to her advantage, writing dual tim…
00:32:53 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Interview with Joey Hartstone - THE LOCAL
In this interview, Joey and I discuss The Local, how Marshall, Texas came to be the patent lawsuit capital of the U.S., how he learned about Marshall and decided to write this book, writing a book ve…
00:33:06 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Interview with Ali Brady - THE BEACH TRAP
In this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take…
00:29:55 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Interview with Annabel Monaghan - NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT
In this interview, Annabel and I discuss Nora Goes Off Script, how Nora is resonating with so many readers, the great reception the book is getting on Bookstagram, how titles send signals to readers …
00:30:16 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Interview with Clare Pooley - IONA IVERSON'S RULES FOR COMMUTING
In this interview, Clare and I discuss Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, the inspiration for the story and Iona, her fascination with intergenerational relationships, designing the plot around the …
00:32:30 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
Interview with Elina Cohen - Senior Designer, HarperCollins
In this interview, Elina provides an inside look at designing a book's interior including the fonts, spacing, title page, spine dye, formatting, endpapers, and more, what the job entails and how she …
00:44:20 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
Interview with Marie Myung-Ok Lee - THE EVENING HERO
In this interview, Marie and I discuss The Evening Hero, humanizing her main character, her trip to North Korea that rounded out details for the book, what surprised her the most when writing this bo…
00:44:43 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Interview with Amy Tector - THE HONEYBEE EMERALDS
In this interview, Amy and I discuss The Honeybee Emeralds, the inspiration for the fictional necklace in the book, avoiding information dumps, the unique situation of living as an expat in a foreign…
00:35:14 |
Sun 29 May 2022
Interview with Chanel Cleeton - OUR LAST DAYS IN BARCELONA
In this interview, Chanel and I discuss Our Last Days in Barcelona, writing a dual timeline story, how readers wanted to learn Isabel's story, why writing historical fiction starts with research, the…
00:31:32 |
Fri 27 May 2022
Interview with Joy Callaway - THE GRAND DESIGN
In this interview, Joy and I discuss The Grand Design, why she decided to write about the Greenbrier and Dorothy Draper, the Greenbrier's rich history and political connections, understanding how Dor…
00:29:47 |
Fri 20 May 2022
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