Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Kristin and I discuss her role as a literary agent, tips for how to find a literary agent, the process for pitching a book to an agent, exclusive submissions and pre-empt deals, the step-by-step process for how a book gets sold, and much more. Kristin’s recommended reads are: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...

Ruta and I discuss I Must Betray You, life in Romania under Nicolae Ceausescu, conveying what it was like to live under constant surveillance, the incident that kickstarted the book, using fiction to cumulate many people's stories, and much more. Ruta’s recommended reads are: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

Lizzie and I discuss Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?, her personal inspiration for this book, her belief that self love is the most important kind of love, creating an immersive story format, the television show that inspired her, the process for finding her book's title, and much more. Lizzie's recommended reads are: The Maid by Nita Prose Good Intentions by Kasim Ali Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

In this crossover episode, I join Diana and Michele on Wine, Women, and Words to chat podcasts, books and Diana's new book, Antoinette's Sister. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fiona and I discuss The Magnolia Palace, choosing the Frick Collection for this book, why and how she created the scavenger hunt in the book, what surprised her most during her research, writing about Henry and Helen Frick, the magnolia connection, and much more. Fiona’s recommended reads are: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale The Maid by Nita Prose Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

Meriel and I discuss The Lost Cafe Schindler, trying to better understand her father by delving into his past, researching her family's history, the current Cafe Schindler and its place in history, and much more. Meriel's recommended reads are: Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald The Conversation by Robert Livingston Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here...

Bob and I chat about Nailing It, his desire to inspire and encourage the younger generations to see the many opportunities available to them, how hard it was to narrow it down to 25 people, the people he wished he could have included, and much more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Nailing It can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront...

Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for January through April of 2022...

Kerri and I discuss The Paris Bookseller, writing about the iconic Shakespeare and Company in Paris, the fabulous book club kit created for this book, Princeton's Shakespeare and Company Project, the magic of 1920's Paris, the 5 authors she would choose to host at her (imaginary) bookstore, her 5 @ 5 author events on Instagram Live, and much more...

Julia and I discuss The Last Dance of the Debutante, the last year Queen Elizabeth II received debutantes at court, how she enjoys focusing on time periods right before radical change, writing secondary characters, her Ask an Author series on Facebook, and much more. Julia’s recommended reads are: The Postmistress of Paris by Meg Waite Clayton The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Appeal by Janice Hallett Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon...