Thoughts from a Page Podcast

In this interview, Ritu Mukerji and I discuss Murder by Degrees, how this is a start to a new mystery series, the title and cover, incorporating the medical practices of the late 1800s, creating a strong sense of place and time as well as an unconventional investigator, why she set the story in Philadelphia, and much more. Ritu's recommended reads are: The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey The Dry by Jane Harper All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Murder by Degrees can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Julia Kelly and I discuss A Traitor in Whitehall, writing an historical mystery, choosing the books her character loves to read, setting a story in the Churchill War Rooms, the inspiration for Evelyne's early years, and much more. Julia's recommended read is In Memoriam by Alice Winn. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. A Traitor in Whitehall can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Hugh Howey and I discuss Wool, the series' origin story, his unique publishing journey including self-publishing and then publishing deals with Simon and Schuster and subsequently Mariner, his involvement with Silo - the Apple+ TV adaptation of the Wool trilogy, the incredible success of Silo on Apple+, and much more. Hugh's recommended reads are: Circe by Madeline Miller Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Wool can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Laura Rossi and I chat about her roles in the literary world, how she got started in the book world, launching her own PR firm, her work as a podcast producer, her favorite and least favorite thing about her job, including the audiobook in a book's publishing day promotional events, celebrity book clubs, and much more. Laura's recommended reads are: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Small World by Laura Zigman Books by Caroline Leavitt and Jenna Blum. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Listen to the interview with Robin Whitten at AudioFile Magazine. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Daniel Sweren-Becker and I discuss Kill Show, examining the true crime industry and what goes into making that type of show, how real life tragedies are turned into entertainment, using a transcript format to tell this story, examining the unintended consequences of people's actions, and much more. Daniel's recommended reads are: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin The Wager by David Grann Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Kill Show can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Denene Millner and I discuss One Blood, her own adoption story and why she wanted to write about adoption, her children's book imprint and why she created it, the character she identifies with the most, her stunning cover, and much more. Denene's recommended reads are: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Fruit Punch by Kendra Allen Seven Days in June by Tia Williams On Girlhood curated by Glory Edim Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. One Blood can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, S.J. Bennett and I discuss Murder Most Royal, setting a book in Norfolk, her fabulous website, writing about the queen even though Sophia is not a royalist, how varied her book covers are in different countries, what surprised her the most when writing this one, rewilding, the royal family's holiday traditions, and much more. Sophia's recommended reads are: Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird Slow Horses by Mick Herron Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Murder Most Royal can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, John and I discuss Starter Villain, infusing humor into his stories, including talking animals in this book, building on the tropes already existing in certain genres, the importance of book titles, his research, how his role as a film critic influenced Starter Villain, and much more. John's recommended reads are: The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The Daughter of Dr. Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Starter Villain can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Cara and I discuss Murder in the Family, writing in a multi-media format, the various issues true crime raises and how her book explores those issues, her writing process, how her book went viral on BookTok, and much more. Cara's recommended reads are: A Thread of Violence by Mark O'Connell Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Murder in the Family can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Clare Mackintosh, and Megan Miranda. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Tracey and I discuss The Connellys of County Down, her interest in reading and writing about family dynamics, the hardest character to write in this book, reader reactions, the title and cover, the fairy tale woven into the story, Geraldine's character, and much more. Tracey's reading recommendations are: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro Unlikely Animals by Anne Hartnett Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Join my Patreon group to support the podcast (and have access to Tracey's spoiler-filled episode later this month).Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. The Connellys of County Down can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices