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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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    • 4.9 • 134 Ratings

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.

    Interview with Colleen Oakley - THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISE

    Interview with Colleen Oakley - THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISE

    In this interview, Colleen and I discuss The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise, how her grandmother and "Thelma and Louise" inspired this story, the value of connecting with older generations, what it means to be a woman in today's world, Parkinson's, and much more.
    Colleen's recommended reads are:

    The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen


    The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

    Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica


    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.
    The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
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    • 27 min
    Interview with Jacqueline Winspear - THE WHITE LADY

    Interview with Jacqueline Winspear - THE WHITE LADY

    In this interview, Jacqueline and I discuss The White Lady, the woman who inspired Elinor, the emotional impact writing this book had on her, what surprised her the most when drafting The White Lady, writing a standalone, and much more.
    Jacqueline's recommended reads are:

    Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus


    A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

    The Song of the Cell by Siddharta Mukherjee


    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    The White Lady can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     
    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Kate Manning, Lynn Cullen, Sadeqa Johnson, Shelley Read, and Jennifer Rosner.
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
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    • 38 min
    Interview with Laura Spence-Ash - BEYOND THAT, THE SEA

    Interview with Laura Spence-Ash - BEYOND THAT, THE SEA

    In this interview, Laura and I discuss Beyond That, the Sea, exploring how someone moves forward when they can't quite figure out who they are and where they belong, telling the story through multiple points of view and why she selected the people she did to tell the story, the source of her title, the timeline in the footer, and much more.
    Laura's recommended reads are:

    Violets by Alex Hyde

    The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

    In the Orchard by Eliza Minot


    My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley:

    Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

    The Lido (Mornings with Rosemary) by Libby Page

    Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin

    The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page



    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    Beyond That, the Sea can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     
    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Kate Manning, Lynn Cullen, Sadeqa Johnson, Shelley Read, and Jennifer Rosner.
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
    Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.
    Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 
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    • 40 min
    Interview with Jennifer Rosner - ONCE WE WERE HOME

    Interview with Jennifer Rosner - ONCE WE WERE HOME

    In this interview, Jennifer and I discuss Once We Were Home, exploring the nature of bonds and how they locate a person in a home, how her experience as a parent of deaf children helped her tell this story, her research, examining the theme of identity, and much more.
    Jennifer's recommended reads are:

    Maame by Jessica George

    Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

    Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan


    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Adriana Trigiani, and Geraldine Brooks.
    Once We Were Home can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
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    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 34 min
    Interview with Kristen Bird - I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE

    Interview with Kristen Bird - I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE

    In this interview, Kristen and I discuss I Love It When You Lie, writing a Southern story, mirroring her own family life, creating a mystery where the reader doesn't know who died, and much more.
    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
    Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.
    I Love It When You Lie can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.       
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    • 30 min
    Interview with Balli Kaur Jaswal - NOW YOU SEE US

    Interview with Balli Kaur Jaswal - NOW YOU SEE US

    In this interview, Balli and I discuss Now You See Us, how she decided to write this story, having her book selected as Marie Claire's March Book Club pick, tempering some of the stories she learned to keep the book from being too dark, how living a variety of places informs her writing, including a mystery element in the story, and much more.
    Balli's recommended reads are:

    The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde

    All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews

    The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev


    Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    
    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.
    Now You See Us can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     
    Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.
    Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.
    Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
134 Ratings

134 Ratings

JC4080 ,

The best interviewer!

I’ve had the pleasure of both being a guest on Cindy’s wonderful podcast and listening to many many episodes. Cindy is thorough and insightful and often asks unique questions about both story and process to truly engage the listener! I can hardly wait until the next episode is released!

CC-Houston ,

Smart and sophisticated book talk

Cindy interviews are in depth and interesting, and she always brings a fresh perspective to the books she reviews. This is my favorite bookish podcast.

history1884 ,

Great pod

So interesting to listen to and Cindy does such a great job asking questions and doing her research.

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