Thoughts from a Page Podcast

Cate and I discuss her new book Mergers and Acquisitions, what she learned while writing for the wedding section of The New York Times, focusing on how people view commitment in today’s world, juxtaposing her own love story with the wedding announcements she created, and much more.

Cate’s recommended reads are:

1. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
2. Why Peacocks?: An Unlikely Search for Meaning in the World’s Most Magnificent Bird by Sean Flynn
3. Charms for the Easy Life by Kaye Gibbons

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We discuss their new book The Personal Librarian, bringing Belle de Costa Greene to life, portraying Belle’s internal struggle, using the first person POV to tell a more personal story, writing partnerships, their July GMA book club selection, and much more.

Victoria’s recommended read is:

• Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

Marie’s recommended read is:

• Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

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Sharon speaks about her debut novel Half, writing about twin sisters who speak in one voice, publishing during the pandemic, the inspiration for her story, and much more. Half can be purchased at Murder by the Book. Sharon’s 7 recommended reads are: You Will Never Be Forgotten by Mary South You Again by Debra Jo Immergut Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan by Deborah Reed The Heart and Other Monsters by Rose Hendersen I Have the Answer by Kelly Fordon The Fear of Everything by John McNally

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Jamie 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:

1. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
2. Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing by Jennifer Weiner

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Elizabeth and I chat about our Favorite Books of Fall 2021.

We discuss:

1. Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and illustrated by Jay Cooper
2. The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
3. The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens
4. On Animals by Susan Orlean
5. These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
6. No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield
7. 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
8. Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick
9. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
10. Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
11. The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg
12. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
13. When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
14. A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
15. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten
16. Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss by David Magee
17. Once Upon A Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
18. The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola (recently moved to February 2022)

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