Amanda Peters - THE BIRTHING TREE
In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree, how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, he...
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Thoughts from a Page Podcast
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 rele...
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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: Holl...
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 lov...
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,...
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 cu...
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 Gr...
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 Ri...
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 Ca...
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 Ev...
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...
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: Whistl...
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...
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 sp...
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 r...
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 Ca...
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 l...
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 invente...
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, ho...
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...
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 b...