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.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 35:09
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2026. Our shared top reads: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:01:51
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2026. Mary’s Titles: October The Four Wives and Five Deaths of…
Sep 26, 2026 · 40:28
Kelly joins me for September's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Breathing Under Water by Jacqueline…
Sep 24, 2026 · 32:34
In this interview, I chat with Zibby Owens about Between Chapters, finding humor in darker moments, how she approached including others in her memoir, her favorite genres,…
Sep 16, 2026 · 33:19
In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Silent Appeal, returning to the Fairway Players, why she selected The Hollow by Agatha Christie for the play in the book,…
Sep 4, 2026 · 29:21
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree, how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, her various covers for this one,…
Aug 31, 2026 · 48:17
Kelly joins me for August's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Hollow Bones by Jodi Piccoult The Amateur…
Aug 30, 2026 · 47:13
In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Letts about Fallen for France, her inspiration for and connection to the story and setting, her love of horses and how they help create…
Aug 6, 2026 · 37:00
In this interview, I chat with writing duo Ellery Lloyd about Time to Burn, selecting their pseudonym, the 3 starred reviews for this book, crafting the time travel aspects of…
Aug 4, 2026 · 35:47
In this interview, I chat with Thao Thai about The Seekers of Deer Creek, her inspiration for the story, incorporating Vietnamese art and culture, creating a strong sense of…
Jul 31, 2026 · 43:32
Kelly joins me for July's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders Under…
Jul 30, 2026 · 30:32
Today's episode is a collaboration between Deanna Allbrittin, host of the podcast All About Books, and me about my literary salon here in Richmond, Virginia. We talk about how it…
Jul 29, 2026 · 50:59
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2026. Our shared top reads: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Mad Mabel by Sally…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:00:20
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the third quarter of 2026. Mary’s Titles: July Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing…
Jun 30, 2026 · 36:17
In this interview, I chat with Ethan Joella about The Top of the World, how this story came about, setting a book in the 1970s, handing Chip's death, his research, the stellar…
Jun 30, 2026 · 51:38
Kelly joins me for June's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Whistler by Ann Patchett Station 11 by Emily…
Jun 28, 2026 · 41:00
In this interview, I chat with Jessica Goldstein about Retro, why readers are fascinated by time travel stories, what inspired her to write this novel, the sense of foreboding…
Jun 17, 2026 · 29:56
In this interview, I chat with Portia Elan about Homebound, her publishing journey, having Homebound selected as Scribner's Lead Read for spring, marketing in the publishing…
Jun 16, 2026 · 28:59
In this interview, I chat with Lauren Oliver about The Girl in the Lake, UVA's Division of Perceptual Studies, her research, incorporating reincarnation into the story, creating…
Jun 6, 2026 · 37:17
Kelly joins me for May's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Both Can Be True by Jessica Guerrieri The One…
Jun 5, 2026 · 32:43
In this interview, I chat with Christina Baker Kline about The Foursome, her personal connection to this story, her research and trying to learn more about the sisters who marry…
Jun 3, 2026 · 28:34
In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about Dolly All the Time, choosing Rhode Island as the setting for the book, why she invented a fictional town, her favorite male…
May 22, 2026 · 41:45
In this interview, I chat with Sarah Damoff about The Burning Side, exploring family dynamics, memory, and the early years of motherhood, how she decided who would tell the…
Apr 30, 2026 · 41:27
Kelly joins me for April's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Make Nice by Ryan Effgen Ms. Mebel Goes to…
Apr 17, 2026 · 51:56
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2026. Our shared top reads: Good People by Patmeena Sabit Her Last Breath by…
Apr 9, 2026 · 1:28:39
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the second quarter of 2026. Mary’s Titles: April Everything has Happened by T.…
Apr 7, 2026 · 58:23
In this interview, I chat with Craig Thomas about That's Not How It Happened, having his book selected for Book of the Month, how he decided to write a book, weaving the…
Mar 31, 2026 · 48:52
Kelly joins me for March's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Start at the End by Emma Grey The Fine Art…
Mar 24, 2026 · 36:39
In this interview, I chat with Ross Montgomery about Murder at World's End, weaving Halley's Comet into his story, the late Edwardian period, conspiracy theories and how they…
Mar 10, 2026 · 33:24
In this interview, I chat with Amy Jo Burns about Wait for Me, her inspiration for this book and for Elle Harlow, the world of 1960s and 1970s country music and its strong women,…
Mar 4, 2026 · 32:23
In this interview, I chat with Rachel Hochhauser about Lady Tremaine, writing an untelling versus a retelling of a classic fairy tale, tackling such a well-known character,…
Feb 28, 2026 · 33:00
In this interview, I chat with Devon Mihesuah about Blood Relay, her desire to depict strong native women, avoiding a trauma story, dispelling myths about native women, her…
Feb 26, 2026 · 37:46
Kelly joins me for February's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth So, I Met…
Feb 25, 2026 · 26:30
In this interview, I chat with Saara El-Arifi about Cleopatra, researching Cleopatra and the time period, how daunting it was to write about Cleopatra and wanting to give her her…
Feb 23, 2026 · 31:20
In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Heider about Children of the Savage City, her main character's interesting job, the inspiration for Nikki, setting her books in Naples,…
Feb 17, 2026 · 31:18
In this interview, I chat with Taylor Adams about Her Last Breath, choosing a cave for the setting, creating a claustrophobic setting, his research for the novel including the…
Feb 5, 2026 · 36:33
In this interview, I chat with Tory Henwood Hoen about Before I Forget, tackling Alzheimer's in fiction, making Arthur an oracle, deciding who would tell the story, writing in…
Feb 3, 2026 · 38:34
In this interview, I chat with Libby Page about This Book Made Me Think of You, her inspiration for the book, selecting the books she wanted to include, creating the letters from…
Jan 28, 2026 · 43:42
Kelly joins me for January's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Upward Bound by Woody Brown That’s Not…
Jan 27, 2026 · 32:02
In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about With Love From Harlem, why she decided to write about Hazel Scott, her research and why she stays away from the internet for…
Jan 20, 2026 · 40:20
In this interview, I chat with Gary J. Walters about White House Memories: 1970-2007, his role as chief usher and what that role entails, planning for inauguration day and…
Dec 23, 2025 · 52:56
Kelly joins me for December's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Good…
Dec 18, 2025 · 1:05:04
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the first quarter of 2026. Mary’s titles January:All The Little Houses by May Cobb…
Dec 16, 2025 · 1:01:57
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2025. Our Top Shared Reads: Dead Money by Jacob Kerr This American Woman by Zarna Garg The Correspondent by Virginia…
Dec 15, 2025 · 37:30
In this interview, I chat with Matthew Norman about Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon, writing a holiday romance, choosing which movies to incorporate into the story and the…
Dec 9, 2025 · 39:01
In this interview, I chat with Beck Dorey-Stein about Spectacular Things, having her book selected as a Reese's Book Club pick, writing about sacrifice and grief, tackling the…
Dec 4, 2025 · 36:42
Jayda Justus of The History Mom recommends books for gift giving this holiday. Favorite Fiction: ● Nostalgic reading - The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway ● Old favorites…
Dec 1, 2025 · 52:42
Kelly joins me for November's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: One & Only by Maureen Goo Orbital by…
Nov 11, 2025 · 1:13:09
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2024. Our Top Shared Reads: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston We Used to Life Here by Marcus Kliewer Kelly’s Remaining…
Nov 4, 2025 · 31:38
In this interview, I chat with Emily Harding and Audrey Bellezza about Anne of Avenue A, modernizing Persuasion, the publishing process, co-writing books, setting the book in…
Oct 30, 2025 · 55:44
Kelly joins me for October's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow…
Oct 28, 2025 · 49:53
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild Culpability by…
Oct 22, 2025 · 35:33
In this interview, I chat with Noelle Ihli about Ask For Andrea , her inspiration for writing this one, BookTok, her prequel to Ask for Andrea, her ghostwriting career,…
Oct 16, 2025 · 32:29
In this interview, I chat with Pamela Lamp about Do the Next New Thing, how she came up with the ideas for her book, writing a book, how hard it can be to make friends as…
Oct 8, 2025 · 59:25
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2025. Mary’s Titles: October The Bog Queen by Anna North Heart…
Oct 1, 2025 · 37:59
In this interview, I chat with Scott Carson about Departure 37, categorizing this book, his pseudonym and how it came about, how the rhetoric around AI parallels that of…
Sep 29, 2025 · 43:01
Kelly Hooker joins me for the September's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: A Guardian and a Thief by…
Sep 24, 2025 · 38:59
In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Killer Question, trivia quizzing, her writing process and how she approaches it, infusing humor into the story, the many…
Sep 16, 2025 · 36:25
In this interview, I chat with Catherine Chidgey about The Book of Guilt, how she came up with the ideas for this one, choosing who would tell the story, the hardest part of…
Sep 10, 2025 · 36:23
In this interview, I chat with Judithe Little about Glorious Ruins, why she wanted to tell Misia Sert's story, why she enjoys telling the stories of those who surrounded Coco…
Sep 2, 2025 · 30:34
In this interview, I chat with Eliana Ramage about To the Moon and Back, writing about the Cherokee Nation and its history, setting a portion of the story in Oklahoma, her…
Aug 28, 2025 · 49:12
Kelly Hooker joins me for the August's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: The Book of Guilt by Catherine…
Aug 26, 2025 · 27:08
In this interview, I chat with Julie Clark about The Ghostwriter, why she chose the 1970s setting, the sprayed edges on her book, why memory is at the heart of the story, how she…
Aug 12, 2025 · 33:02
In this interview, I chat with Ally Carter about The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold, how this is a companion novel versus a sequel, why light mysteries are having a moment,…
Aug 5, 2025 · 34:42
In this interview, I chat with Martha Barnette about Friends with Words, her interest in words and word origins, hosting A Way With Words, what a call-out show is and how it…
Jul 29, 2025 · 53:21
Kelly Hooker joins me for July's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: The Killer Question by Janice…
Jul 28, 2025 · 58:44
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2025. Our shared top reads: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans This American…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:15:43
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the third quarter of 2025. Pamela's Selections: July A Marriage at Sea by Sophie…
Jul 15, 2025 · 38:38
In this interview, I chat with Nathalia Holt about The Beast in the Clouds, how the panda bear was the last large mammal unknown to science, the Roosevelt brothers' unlikely…
Jul 11, 2025 · 32:52
In this interview, I chat with Bruce Holsinger about Culpability, why his publishing date moved up by three months (now we know it's an Oprah pick!), the research he conducted…
Jul 9, 2025 · 43:48
In this interview, I chat with Lidija Hilje about Slanting Towards the Sea, writing about present day Croatia, her father's health and how it inspired this story, writing…
Jul 1, 2025 · 50:07
In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Let's Make a Scene, the challenges she faced while writing her first dual timeline and dual POV book, her favorite tropes, her…
Jun 27, 2025 · 50:03
Kelly Hooker joins me for June's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Everything is TB The History and…
Jun 24, 2025 · 40:08
In this interview, I chat with Travis Kennedy about The Whyte Python World Tour, his inspiration for this book, creating Rikki Thunder, what surprised him as he wrote this…
Jun 17, 2025 · 31:59
In this interview, I chat with Hazel Gaynor about Before Dorothy, why this story appeals to everyone not just The Wizard of Oz fans, The Wizard of Oz book is celebrating 125…
Jun 10, 2025 · 29:35
In this interview, I chat with Karen Dukess about Welcome to Murder Week, writing a mystery versus standard fiction, her trip that inspired this book, the popularity of BritBox…
Jun 6, 2025 · 46:26
In this interview, I chat with Renée Ahdieh about Park Avenue, crafting the Park siblings, exploring the Korean American immigrant experience, writing her first adult novel and…
Jun 3, 2025 · 29:45
In this interview, I chat with Ali Brady about Battle of the Bookstores, the You've Got Mail inspiration, writing the steamy scenes, creating a guy who loves romance novels,…
May 31, 2025 · 59:19
Kelly Hooker joins me for the May Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis…
May 27, 2025 · 30:38
In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about Beach House Rules, deciding on a format for telling the story, finding the right title for this one, what surprised…
May 27, 2025 · 27:33
In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about It's a Love Story, her inspiration for this book, writing sex scenes, creating Jane's character, reader response to Jane,…
May 13, 2025 · 27:58
In this interview, I chat with Mary Alice Monroe about Where the Rivers Merge, setting the book in the ACE Basin, writing a duology, her love of the land and its ecosystems,…
May 8, 2025 · 34:49
In this interview, I chat with Judith Viorst about Making the Best of What's Left, living the fifth fifth of your life, dealing with loneliness and redefining happiness, what…
May 6, 2025 · 29:24
In this interview, I chat with Elisabeth Dini about Bearer of Bad News, the idea of a bearer of bad news, what surprised her the most when writing this one, how she settled on…
May 5, 2025 · 43:43
Friends & Fiction authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Patti Callahan Henry join me to chat about celebrating their fifth anniversary. We discuss…
Apr 30, 2025 · 51:00
Kelly Hooker joins me for the April's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Slanting Towards the Sea by…
Apr 29, 2025 · 47:56
In this interview, I chat with Virginia Evans about The Correspondent, how her blurbs helped her encapsulate the book's description, the role Ann Patchett has played in her…
Apr 22, 2025 · 32:49
In this interview, I chat with Kristin Koval about Penitence, why she decided to write about forgiveness, choosing who would tell the story, tackling such a difficult topic, her…
Apr 21, 2025 · 48:41
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2025. Our shared top reads: Dead Money by Jakob Kerr Good Dirt by Charmaine…
Apr 16, 2025 · 49:26
In this interview, I chat with Joanna Miller about The Eights, creating a strong sense of place, how she decided to write this book, her focus on the small details, including the…
Apr 12, 2025 · 1:15:28
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the second quarter of 2025. Pamela's selections: April: I See You've Called in Dead by…
Apr 8, 2025 · 29:03
In this interview, I chat with Belinda Bauer about The Impossible Thing, the world of rare bird egg collecting, how hard it was to find information on this subject matter and…
Apr 7, 2025 · 47:47
Kelly Hooker joins me for the March's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Too Old for This by Samantha…
Apr 1, 2025 · 34:08
In this interview, I chat with Elise Hooper about The Library of Lost Dollhouses, how she decided to write about dollhouses, her great-grandmother's dollhouse and what it has…
Mar 25, 2025 · 39:42
In this interview, I chat with Nicholas Binge about Dissolution, coming up with his stellar ending, his writing process, pursuing how memory works and what loss of memory can do,…
Mar 21, 2025 · 35:27
In this interview, I chat with Shara Moon about Let Us March On, highlighting an unsung heroine, her research, bringing Lizzie McDuffie to life, deciding what and what not top…
Mar 18, 2025 · 38:41
In this interview, I chat with Patti Callahan Henry about The Story She Left Behind, the real life inspiration for this book, exploring how humans deal with the unknowing,…
Mar 10, 2025 · 47:23
In this interview, I chat with Chloe Dalton about Raising Hare, why she decided to write this memoir, her relationship with Hare, how her habits and lifestyle changed as a result…
Feb 25, 2025 · 32:48
In this interview, I chat with Gillian McAllister about Famous Last Words, subverting the standard thriller tropes, her writing process and how she deletes her entire first draft…
Feb 22, 2025 · 51:12
Kelly Hooker joins me for the February's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Finding Grace by Loretta…
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