Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Kelly Hooker - August's Real Time Reading

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

Elizabeth Letts - FALLEN FOR FRANCE

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

Ellery Lloyd - TIME TO BURN

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 aspec

Thao Thai - THE SEEKERS OF DEER CREEK

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

Kelly Hooker - July's Real Time Reading

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 Sa

Joint Episode with Deanna Allbrittin of All About Books

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 abou

Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of April through June 2026

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

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Third Quarter 2026 Recommended Reads

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

Ethan Joella - THE TOP OF THE WORLD

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 st

Kelly Hooker - June's Real Time Reading

 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 Stati

Jessica M. Goldstein - RETRO

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 foreb

Portia Elan - HOMEBOUND

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 publish

Lauren Oliver - THE GIRL IN THE LAKE

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, c

Kelly Hooker - May's Real Time Reading

 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 Guer

Christina Baker Kline - THE FOURSOME

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 wh

Annabel Monaghan - DOLLY ALL THE TIME

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 favori

Sarah Damoff - THE BURNING SIDE

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 t

Kelly Hooker - April's Real Time Reading

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.

Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of January through March 2026

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 B

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Second Quarter 2026 Recommended Reads

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