Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Caroline and I discuss her role as an audiobook narrator, how she got started, the process for getting hired to narrate a particular book, the way she prepares to record, the biggest challenges she faces as a narrator, protecting her voice, AI narrators, and much more...

Erika and I discuss Sisters of Night and Fog, how one of her characters appeared in her dreams asking for Erika to tell her story, creating a poll so readers could help select the book's title, her Author's Note, writing about Ravensbruck, grief, and much more. Erika's recommended reads are: Finding Frassati by Christine M. Wohar Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Louise and I discuss The Heights, including her own phobia in the novel, how she created the format for this one including writing a book within a book, building a story based on the lengths parents will go to for their children, which character she voiced in the audiobook, and much more. Louise’s recommended reads are: The Maid by Nita Prose The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

Jennifer and I discuss The Unsinkable Greta James, writing a love story about Greta and her music, exploring what it is like to live a creative life, the effects of living in such a connected and public world, how working in the publishing industry impacts her work, and much more. Jennifer’s recommended reads are: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Adele and I discuss The Tobacco Wives, the dangers the tobacco companies knowingly ignored and covered up, her stunning cover, the role marketing and advertising plays in shaping public perception, her favorite character to write in the book, and much more. Adele’s recommended reads are: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chen The Maid by Nita Prose Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Brit and I discuss The Vanishing Half, why writing her sophomore novel was more difficult, what she loves to hear from her readers, balancing research and writing, her paperback release, and much more. Brit's recommended reads are: Look at Me by Jennifer Egan The Days of Afrekete by Asali Solomon Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

Lisa and I discuss Woman on Fire, the 2013 event that inspired this book, how the ownership of certain pieces of art is one of the only remaining issues left from World War 2, her favorite and least favorite characters to write, creating her Carpool Care-Aoki series on Instagram, the book's stunning cover, and much more...

Lyn and I discuss Red Thread of Fate, how this book is a more personal story for her, wanting to make sure she had the adoption details exactly right, the difficulty of writing a shy/reserved character, found families, and much more. Lyn’s recommended reads are: The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Deanna and I discuss The Impossible Imposter, the inspiration for Veronica and Stoker, crowdsourcing information about her previous books on her Twitter feed, how much fun it is to create this series, her beautiful covers and the Easter eggs hidden within them, and much more. Deanna’s recommended reads are: Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pascoguin Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Kim and I discuss Love & Saffron, her personal inspiration for the book, drafting an epistolary novel, writing letters on a typewriter, capturing the way food brings people together, how working at a bookstore impacted her writing. and much more. Kim’s recommended reads are: The Overstory by Richard Powers The Wedding by Dorothy West Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...