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Friends & FictionThe Frieds & Fiction Beach Party Official Kick-Off to Summer 2025On this episode, Meg Walker and Mary Kay Andrews (Summers at the Saint, new in paperback 6/3) welcome 6 author guests, all with new summer reads hitting this season. We invited Annabel Monaghan (It’s a Love Story, 5/27), Martha Hall Kelly (The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club, 5/27), Meg Mitchell Moore (Mansion Beach, 5/27), Amy Mason Doan (The California Dreamers, 4/8), Wendy Francis (Betting on Good, 5/1), and Brooke Lea Foster (Our Last Vineyard Summer, 7/1) to join us for a festive kick-off to summer where we learn all about each of their new books, chat about beach reads, and engage in a fun summ...2025-06-061h 02
History, Books & Wine PodcastSecrets in Miniature: Elise Hooper on The Library of Lost DollhousesI’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Elise Hooper. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures.Paired with this episode:Elise: WaterEliza: Whispering Angel, French RoseElise's Book: The Library of Lost DollhousesWhat Elise is Reading:The California Dreamers by Amy Mason Doan2025-05-0640 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastElise Hooper - THE LIBRARY OF LOST DOLLHOUSESIn 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 taught her, her focus on women lost to history, her research for this novel, connecting timelines together, her title and cover, and much more.Elise's recommended reads are:
Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton
Storybook Ending by Moira McDonald
California Dreamers by Amy Mason Doan
Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page 2025 Winter Reading Guide with 45 new titles ve...2025-04-0136 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Paige Toon - ONLY LOVE CAN HURT LIKE THISIn this interview, Paige and I discuss Only Love Can Hurt Like This, how she came up with the idea for this one, publishing her first book in the United States, her connection to Indianapolis, conducting research on farming, mental health, sibling relationships, and much more.Paige's recommended reads are:
Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Only Love Can Hurt Like This can be purchased at my...2023-05-1726 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Megan Tady - SUPER BLOOMIn this interview, Megan and I discuss Super Bloom, her publishing journey with Zibby Books, leaning into the romance genre, portraying grief including the grief experienced for what might have been, writing a book within a book and how that developed for her, and much more.Megan's recommended reads are:
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Euphoria by Lily King
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Super Bloom can be...2023-05-1531 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Laura Hankin - THE DAYDREAMSIn this interview, Laura and I discuss The Daydreams, her inspiration for the book, the fun research she conducted, deciding to have Kat tell the story, the stunning cover, how often young stars flame out and the role media plays in this, and much more.Laura's recommended reads are:
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Guide to Murder by Jesse Q. Sutanto
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash:
Foster by Claire Keegan
Once We Were Home...2023-05-0239 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Brenda Janowitz - THE AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATEIn this interview, Brenda and I discuss The Audrey Hepburn Estate, the concept of home, writing about starlets and an heirloom item of theirs, indulging a list of Easter eggs at the back of her books, creating the estate as a character in her novel, and much more.Brenda's recommended reads are:
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor
My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister:
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
Before...2023-04-1839 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Lauren Thoman - I'LL STOP THE WORLDIn this interview, Lauren and I discuss I'll Stop the World, being selected by Mindy Kaling's new imprint, time travel and how she incorporated it into her story, the 1980s, selecting character names, source of the title and how song lyrics can be used in book titles, and much more.Lauren's recommended reads are:
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Jane Roper - THE SOCIETY OF SHAMEIn this interview, Jane and I discuss The Society of Shame, how she decided to write this story, weaving in the themes of scandal, cancel culture, media influence, online shaming and politics, crafting a mother/daughter tale, why the story takes place over 28 days, and much more.Jane's recommended reads are:
Terra Nova by Henriette Lazaridis
The River at Night by Erika Ferencik
The Other Family Doctor by Karen Fine
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Colleen Oakley - THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISEIn 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 y...2023-03-2828 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Balli Kaur Jaswal - NOW YOU SEE USIn 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
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Alison Wisdom - THE BURNING SEASONIn this interview, Alison and I discuss The Burning Season, her inspiration for this book, her fascination with cults as well as the wider world's fascination with them, infertility, writing from a first person point of view, and much more.Alison's recommended reads are:
Small Game by Blair Braveman
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand
My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau:
Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
Lady Sunshine by Amy Mason Doan
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
...2023-02-0141 min
Stacks and StoriesShelf Absorbed Returns! featuring FriendshipShelf Absorbed, a YouTube series started by the Mississippi Library Commission during the pandemic, returns as a regular podcast feature with Tracy and Shellie! Join them as they discuss books about friendships and how even adults struggle to navigate these relationships on this episode of Stacks and Stories.
Books Mentioned
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women's True-Life Tales of Friendships that Blew Up, Burned Out or Faded Away edited by Jenny Offill and Elissa Schappell
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Lady Sunshine...2023-01-0456 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Toya Wolfe - LAST SUMMER ON STATE STREETIn this interview, Toya and I discuss Last Summer on State Street, having her book selected by Steph Curry's Literati book club, how she ended up crafting Fifi as an adult reflecting back on the events happening in the book, the way the title and cover came about, what surprised her most when writing this book, preserving Chicago history, and much more.Toya's recommended reads are:
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner
The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Nora Zelevansky - COMPETITIVE GRIEVINGIn this interview, Nora and I discuss Competitive Grieving, her own experience with competitive grieving, how writing the book was cathartic, the format for the book, how the beauty of writing a novel is being able to create an entirely fictional world, the universal experience of what happens in the aftermath of death, and much more.Nora's recommended reads are:
Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Ann Davila Cardinal - THE STORYTELLER'S DEATHIn this interview, Ann and I discuss The Storyteller's Death, how the book is a love letter to Puerto Rico and her family there, the importance of including the sense of smell when creating an immersive setting, why she set the book in the 1970s, her incredible opening sentence, magical realism as a symbol of hope, and much more.Ann's recommended reads are:
Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
Ann's Spotify Playlist for the book....2022-10-0444 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Elyssa Friedland - THE MOST LIKELY CLUBIn this interview, Elyssa and I discuss The Most Likely Club, her inspiration for this book, incorporating 90s nostalgia, how she tackled drafting four distinct women, the highlight of writing this book, which character she identifies with the most, and much more.Elyssa's recommended reads are:
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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 e...2022-09-2833 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Angie Cruz - HOW NOT TO DROWN IN A GLASS OF WATERIn this interview, Angie and I discuss How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, how humor can help a difficult situation, the importance of storytelling, how she decided on the book's unique format, visiting a psychic as part of her research, and much more.Angie's recommended reads are:
The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you...2022-09-1334 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Chris Cander - A GRACIOUS NEIGHBORIn this interview, Chris and I discuss A Gracious Neighbor, the short story that inspired her novel, how we never really know what goes on behind closed doors, why she created her own definition of gracious for the book, her writing process, mean girls and how some never grow out of that phase, and much more.Chris's recommended reads are:
Still True by Maggie Ginsberg
Ghost Music by An Yu
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List.Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner...2022-08-2638 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Carley Fortune - EVERY SUMMER AFTERIn this interview, Carley and I discuss Every Summer After, setting a book in Canada, choosing Barry's Bay as the book's locale and the response by residents, what surprised her the most writing this book, tackling her sophomore novel, why this book is resonating with so many people, and much more.Carley's recommended reads are:
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia
Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List.Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources f...2022-07-2736 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Jamie Brenner - GILTIn this interview, Jamie and I discuss Gilt, the way guilt permeates the story, the inspiration for this book and for Pavlin and Company, the hardest character for her to write, the relevance of the green cover, how book covers mark a particular moment in time, and much more.Jamie's recommended reads are:
On Gin Lane by Brooke Lea Foster
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List.Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to...2022-07-2534 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Jane Rosen- A SHOE STORYIn this interview, Jane and I discuss A Shoe Story, her writing process, choosing the shoes for each chapter of this novel, how her book was selected by Elin Hilderbrand for her July Literati Book Club selection, getting thrown out of an Upper East Side Mom's group, looking forward versus focusing on the past, leaning into the shoe angle for marketing this book, and much more.Jane's recommended reads are:
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
In Her Boots by K.J. Dell'Antonia
Check out...2022-07-1830 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Margarita Montimore - ACTS OF VIOLETIn this interview, Margarita and I discuss Acts of Violet, melding her love of stories about unresolved disappearances and those set in the showbiz world, exploring why the world of magic is so male-dominated, writing in a multi-media format and helping design the interior of the book, how the title and cover came about, and much more.Margarita's recommended reads are:
Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais
The Bartender's Cure by Wesley Straton
The Likeness by Tana French
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila...2022-07-0540 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Ali Brady - THE BEACH TRAPIn this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take on The Parent Trap, the way they approach writing together, their great cover, what's next for them, and much more.Bradeigh's recommended reads are:
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey
Alison's recommended reads are:2022-06-1429 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Annabel Monaghan - NORA GOES OFF SCRIPTIn this interview, Annabel and I discuss Nora Goes Off Script, how Nora is resonating with so many readers, the great reception the book is getting on Bookstagram, how titles send signals to readers about a book's genre, the difference in writing YA and nonfiction verses adult fiction, and much more.Annabel's recommended reads are:
The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy
The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel
Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List and the June Buzz Reads picks list.2022-06-1030 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Clare Pooley - IONA IVERSON'S RULES FOR COMMUTINGIn this interview, Clare and I discuss Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, the inspiration for the story and Iona, her fascination with intergenerational relationships, designing the plot around the train stops on the Waterloo/Hampton Court line, how both the cover and title are different for the U.S. and the U.K. editions, and much more.Clare's recommended read is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List and the June Buzz Reads picks list.Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to su...2022-06-0832 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Marie Myung-Ok Lee - THE EVENING HEROIn this interview, Marie and I discuss The Evening Hero, humanizing her main character, her trip to North Korea that rounded out details for the book, what surprised her the most when writing this book, the complicated process of finding a title, and much more.Marie's recommended reads are:
Virology by Joseph Osmundson
Devil House by John Darnielle
Made in Korea by Jeremy Holt
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List.I...2022-05-3144 min
Day Drinking With AuthorsDay Drinking with Amy Mason DoanIt's a 1970's classic cocktail - Grasshoppers and a beautiful 1970's set novel - Lady Sunshine. Amy Mason Doan stops by to chat about musical influences, creating those razor sharp, right on the edge of disaster female teenage friendships and one of my all time favorite writer in lockdown with her family stories. Amy did some ingenious problem solving. Grab yourself a cocktail and grab this beautiful day dream of a book - and have a listen. ONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA.For Jackie Pierce, eve...2022-05-3039 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Amy Tector - THE HONEYBEE EMERALDSIn this interview, Amy and I discuss The Honeybee Emeralds, the inspiration for the fictional necklace in the book, avoiding information dumps, the unique situation of living as an expat in a foreign country, her favorite and least favorite characters to write, and much more.Amy's recommended reads are:
Cheat Day by Liv Stratman
Dave Shastri's Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Check out my Sum...2022-05-2935 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Michelle Huneven - SEARCHIn this interview, Michelle and I discuss Search, her inspiration for the story, the format for telling the tale, the characters that were the easiest and hardest to write, how her cover came about, the way her characters developed as she wrote them, and much more.Michelle's recommended reads are:
A Glass of Blessings by Barbara Pym
My Antonia by Willa Cather
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...2022-04-2526 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Christine Simon - THE PATRON SAINT OF SECOND CHANCESIn this interview, Christine and I discuss The Patron Saint of Second Chances, her inspiration for this story, when she knew she wanted to be a writer, her unusual publishing journey, creating a tremendous sense of community in her book and why that is so important, and much more.Christine's recommended reads are:
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this e...2022-04-1924 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Ashley Winstead - FOOL ME ONCEAshley and I discuss Fool Me Once, how second-chance romance is her favorite trope, writing books in several genres, her fabulous cover, setting a book in the world of politics, weaving pop culture and humor into this novel, rom-com character expectations, how much more latitude there is when writing thrillers versus rom-coms, and much more.Ashley's recommended reads are:
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King
How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
2022-04-1539 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Bonnie Garmus - LESSONS IN CHEMISTRYIn this interview, Bonnie and I discuss Lessons in Chemistry, the event that inspired the story, why Elizabeth Zott is resonating with everyone, how the title came about, her amazing publishing journey, having Brie Larson star in the screen adaptation, creating the Spotify playlist for the book, and much more.Bonnie's recommended reads are:
On Animals by Susan Orlean
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesly by Sean Lusk
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoye...2022-04-0540 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastRosie Walsh - THE LOVE OF MY LIFERosie and I discuss The Love of My Life, having her book selected as a GMA Book Club pick, the obituary writing business, the tortuous process she went through when writing this book, how book covers are selected and the way covers vary by country, and much more.Rosie's recommended reads are:
The Push by Ashley Audrain
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episod...2022-03-2429 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastRebecca Serle - ONE ITALIAN SUMMERRebecca and I discuss One Italian Summer, exploring the dialogue between fate and free will, including a bit of magical realism in her stories, how the inspiration for her stories comes from what she is personally working through at the time, the hardest character for her to write in One Italian Summer, and much more.Rebecca's recommended reads are:
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastJennifer E. Smith - THE UNSINKABLE GRETA JAMESJennifer and I discuss The Unsinkable Greta James, writing a love story about Greta and her music, exploring what it is like to live a creative life, the effects of living in such a connected and public world, how working in the publishing industry impacts her work, and much more.Jennifer’s recommended reads are:
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If...2022-02-2834 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastLyn Liao Butler - RED THREAD OF FATELyn and I discuss Red Thread of Fate, how this book is a more personal story for her, wanting to make sure she had the adoption details exactly right, the difficulty of writing a shy/reserved character, found families, and much more.Lyn’s recommended reads are:
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you...2022-02-2027 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastElena Armas- THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTIONElena and I discuss The Spanish Love Deception, her unusual and very cool publishing journey, winning the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and what the selection process was like, her favorite romance trope, how being a romance blogger and bookstagrammer prepared her to write rom-coms, and much more.Elena’s recommended reads are:
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this e...2022-02-1130 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastKristy Woodson Harvey - CHRISTMAS IN PEACHTREE BLUFFKristy and I discuss Christmas in Peachtree Bluff, writing a holiday story versus a non-holiday story, returning to Peachtree Bluff after a hiatus and whether she will write more in the series, Friends and Fiction, and much more.Kristy’s recommended reads are:
The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate...2021-10-2632 min
Dive Into a Story With the Power of Full AudiobookLady Sunshine Audiobook by Amy Mason DoanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 538796
Title: Lady Sunshine
Author: Amy Mason Doan
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:52:01
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-21
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Coming of Age, Contemporary Women, Family Life
Summary:
One iconic family. One summer of secrets.
For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite freedom at her bohemian uncle’s sprawling estate on the California coast. As musicians, artists, and free spirits gathered at The Sandcastle for the season in pursuit of inspiration and communal living, Jackie an...2021-09-299h 52
Satellite SistersSatellite Sisters Season Premiere with New Fall '21 Mantras: Do Your Best. Keep or Stop. No Fiascos.Lian, Julie and Liz Dolan return for the first show of the new Satellite Sisters season. What did everyone do in August? And what are the mantras we are using for the rest of 2021? Julie says Do You Best. Lian uses Keep or Stop. Liz just wants No Fiascos. All is discussed including some thoughts about the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and the implications for us now. Plus, advice about dealing with life decisions, stress at work and planning for the future.Lian recommends reading this about how to Keep or Stop things from https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/2021-09-071h 02
Lori & Julia's Book Club7/20: "Lady Sunshine" by Amy Mason DoanSummary courtesy of Goodreads: For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite freedom at her bohemian uncle’s sprawling estate on the California coast. As musicians, artists, and free spirits gathered at The Sandcastle for the season in pursuit of inspiration and communal living, Jackie and her cousin Willa fell into a fast friendship, testing their limits along the rocky beach and in the wild woods... until the summer abruptly ended in tragedy, and Willa silently slipped away into the night.
Twenty years later, Jackie unexpectedly inherits The Sandcastle and returns to the ic...2021-07-2012 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastJamie Brenner - BLUSHJamie and I discuss Blush, paying homage to the books that have stayed with her for decades, what Jackie Collins’ daughter thought about Blush, the unfortunate push to categorize books by women and how men’s books are not treated the same way, how art cannot be judged in the moment, and much more.Jamie’s recommended reads are:
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing by Jennifer Weiner
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Thoughts from a Page PodcastChantel Guertin - INSTAMOMChantel and I discuss Instamom, the world of Instagram influencers and how individuals now make careers of out being influencers, the term childfree and how it better reflects not having children, her book recommendations, and much more.Chantel’s recommended reads are:
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to li...2021-07-0223 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeLady Sunshine: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509144to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lady Sunshine: A Novel
Author: Amy Mason Doan
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
“A delicious daydream of a book.” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers “With lyrical writing and a page-turning plot, this sun-dappled book has it all.” —Karen Dukess, author of The Last Book Party ONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA. For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite...2021-06-309h 52
Listen to Best Free Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeLady Sunshine: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509144 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Sunshine: A Novel Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: “A delicious daydream of a book.” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers “With lyrical writing and a page-turning plot, this sun-dappled book has it all.” —Karen Dukess, author of The Last Book Party ONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA. For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of in...2021-06-3005 min
Satellite SistersSatellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books 2021 Special feat. Christina Baker Kline, author of The Exiles and The Orphan TrainThe big reveal of the Satellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books List for 2021! The complete list of our picks is on our blog at satelltesisters.com. Today we discuss our choices and also interview best-selling author Christina Baker Kline about her latest book The Exiles, just out now in paperback.On the episode, we mention a few of our favorites below but they are ALL on the FULL LIST HERE also with our mini-reviews. They are also on our Best Beach Bag Book list at bookshop.org, where you can order and support indie bookshops.Red Is...2021-06-2956 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastAmy Mason Doan - LADY SUNSHINEAmy and I discuss Lady Sunshine, how Woody Guthrie and Fleetwood Mac inspired her book, crafting the lyrics for the songs included in Lady Sunshine, taking someone’s art and finishing it, her unique Covid writing spot, and much more.Amy’s recommended reads are:
Broken Horses: A Memoir by Brandi Carlile
Face It: A Memoir by Debbie Harry
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
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Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaLady Sunshine: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509144 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Sunshine: A Novel Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: “A delicious daydream of a book.” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers “With lyrical writing and a page-turning plot, this sun-dappled book has it all.” —Karen Dukess, author of The Last Book Party ONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA. For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite fre...2021-06-2905 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenLady Sunshine: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509144 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Sunshine: A Novel Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “A delicious daydream of a book.” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers “With lyrical writing and a page-turning plot, this sun-dappled book has it all.” —Karen Dukess, author of The Last Book Party ONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA. For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite...2021-06-2905 min
Historical Happy HourLady Sunshine by Amy Mason DoanJane Healey welcomes Amy Mason Doan to Historical Happy Hour to discuss her new novel, Lady Sunshine.2021-06-2149 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenSummer Hours: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368611 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summer Hours: A Novel Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 53 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!” —Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author “A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book.” —Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing Five summers. A secret love. One sparkling reunion. Thirty-three-year-old Becc Reardon has tried hard...2019-06-0405 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComSummer Hours: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368611 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summer Hours: A Novel Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 53 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: “Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!” —Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author “A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book.” —Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing Five summers. A secret love. One sparkling reunion. Thirty-three-year-old Becc Reardon has tried hard to...2019-06-0405 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComSummer Hours: A Novel by Amy Mason DoanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368611to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Summer Hours: A Novel
Author: Amy Mason Doan
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.86 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2
Genres: Rom-Com
Publisher's Summary:
“Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!” —Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author “A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book.” —Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing Five summers. A secret love. One sparkling reunion. Thirty-three-year-old Becc Reardon has tried hard to forget...2019-06-0410h 53
The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast74. Fluffy Fluff Fluff FluffNew book y’all! Jody and Alison are thrilled to begin Paula Danziger’s debut novel, “The Cat Ate My Gymsuit,” chapters 1-3. They start with a 1974 primer and delve into some wild specifics: Rumble in the Jungle, Marina Abramovic’s uncomfortable performance art, the worst music in modern history, and Saturday morning cartoons. Our protagonist Marcy pretty much hates her life until the mysteriously hip Ms. Finney shows up at school. What’s up with this crazy teacher? Will Marcy work up the courage to chat with nerdy hunk Joel? What the heck is Smedley? In other news, the gals read tw...2019-02-281h 08
Annotated#15: Touch of GeniusThe story of how Louis Braille brought reading to the blind.Follow Annotated on Instagram!This episode is sponsored by:TBRThe Dutch Wife by Ellen KeithThe Summer List by Amy Mason Doan Links discussed in this episode:The National Braille PressReview Annotated on Apple Podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-09-0222 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe Summer List by Amy Mason DoanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329993to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Summer List
Author: Amy Mason Doan
Narrator: Kate Rudd, Sarah Naughton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 54 minutes
Release date: June 26, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
A tender yet tantalizing novel about two friends, the summer night they fell apart, and the scavenger hunt that reunites them decades later—until the clues expose a breathtaking secret... Named a Best Book of Summer by PopSugar, Coastal Living, Family Circle, and The Globe & Mail Laura and Casey were once in...2018-06-2710h 54
Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe Summer List by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329993 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Summer List Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Kate Rudd, Sarah Naughton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: A tender yet tantalizing novel about two friends, the summer night they fell apart, and the scavenger hunt that reunites them decades later—until the clues expose a breathtaking secret... Named a Best Book of Summer by PopSugar, Coastal Living, Family Circle, and The Globe & Mail Laura and Casey were on...2018-06-2705 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Summer List by Amy Mason DoanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329993 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Summer List Author: Amy Mason Doan Narrator: Kate Rudd, Sarah Naughton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A tender yet tantalizing novel about two friends, the summer night they fell apart, and the scavenger hunt that reunites them decades later—until the clues expose a breathtaking secret... Named a Best Book of Summer by PopSugar, Coastal Living, Family Circle, and The Globe & Mail Laura and Casey were once in...2018-06-2605 min
Author Amy Mason Doan talks #TheSummerList on #ConversationsLIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes author Amy Mason Doan to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary journey and her new book THE SUMMER LIST.2018-06-2522 min