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 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.
Episodes
April 30, 2026 • 41 mins
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.
Mebel Goes to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q Sutanto
Now:
The Good Parts by Evann Normandin
Not a Word by Linwood Barclay
Next:
Mother Tongue by Sara Novic
Both Can Be True by Jessica Guerrieri
DNFs:
Helpless by Jessica Knoll
Book
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April 17, 2026 • 51 mins
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 Breath by Taylor Adams
Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Upward Bound by Woody Brown
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Murder Your Darlings by Jenna Blum
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
How to Get Away With Murder by Rebecca P...
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April 9, 2026 • 88 mins
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 T. Greenwood
Love & Other Monsters by Emily Franklin
Moonshine Women by Michelle Collins Anderson
The Drop by SR Masters
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
May
Homebound by Portia Elan
American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald
The Foursome b...
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April 7, 2026 • 58 mins
In this interview, I chat with Craig Thomas about That's Not How It Happened, having his book selected for Book of the Month, how he decided to write a book, weaving the craziness of Hollywood into his story, Darcy's character and how she is resonating with readers, casting the amazing audiobook, and much more.
Craig's recommended reads are:
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
El...
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March 31, 2026 • 48 mins
Kelly joins me for March's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads.
Kelly's Selections:
Last:
Start at the End by Emma Grey
The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews
Now:
Keep Them Close by David Ellis
Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Next:
City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi
Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd
DNFs:
None
Book Mail highlights:
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March 24, 2026 • 36 mins
In this interview, I chat with Ross Montgomery about Murder at World's End, weaving Halley's Comet into his story, the late Edwardian period, conspiracy theories and how they have always existed, how hard it was to write a locked room mystery, creating a strong sense of place and time, and much more.
Ross's recommended read is Strange Houses by Uketsu.
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March 10, 2026 • 33 mins
In this interview, I chat with Amy Jo Burns about Wait for Me, her inspiration for this book and for Elle Harlow, the world of 1960s and 1970s country music and its strong women, drafting lyrics for the novel, her writing process and writing group, selecting the mandolin as Elle's instrument of choice, her beautiful cover, and much more.
Amy Jo's recommended reads are:
Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty
The Seekers of D...
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March 4, 2026 • 32 mins
In this interview, I chat with Rachel Hochhauser about Lady Tremaine, writing an untelling versus a retelling of a classic fairy tale, tackling such a well-known character, wanting her book to read like historical fiction, how she decided to write this book, her beautiful cover, and much more.
Rachel's recommended reads are:
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
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February 28, 2026 • 33 mins
In this interview, I chat with Devon Mihesuah about Blood Relay, her desire to depict strong native women, avoiding a trauma story, dispelling myths about native women, her stellar cover, Indian horse relay racing, and much more.
Devon's recommended reads are:
Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore
Hell Divers by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Books by Nelson DeMille
Cry Havoc by Jack Carr
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelin...
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February 26, 2026 • 37 mins
Kelly joins me for February's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads.
Kelly's Selections:
Last:
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
So, I Met This Guy by Alexandra Potter
Now:
Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Bramer
The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Next:
Liberty Street by Heather Marshall
Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim
Didn't Work/DNFs:
Love by the Book by Jessica George
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February 25, 2026 • 26 mins
In this interview, I chat with Saara El-Arifi about Cleopatra, researching Cleopatra and the time period, how daunting it was to write about Cleopatra and wanting to give her her dignity and her voice back, the stunning cover and her requests for it, deciding what to include and what to leave out, and much more.
Saara's recommended read is The Immortal Heart by Jennifer Saint.
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February 23, 2026 • 31 mins
In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Heider about Children of the Savage City, her main character's interesting job, the inspiration for Nikki, setting her books in Naples, her stunning covers, why she focused on systemic corruption, her view on friendships, and much more.
Elizabeth's recommended reads are:
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purcell
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre
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February 17, 2026 • 31 mins
In this interview, I chat with Taylor Adams about Her Last Breath, choosing a cave for the setting, creating a claustrophobic setting, his research for the novel including the police procedural aspects of the story, drafting twists and turns, his title and cover, and much more.
Taylor's recommended reads are:
King Sorrow by Joe Hill
A Simple Plan by Scott Smith
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February 5, 2026 • 36 mins
In this interview, I chat with Tory Henwood Hoen about Before I Forget, tackling Alzheimer's in fiction, making Arthur an oracle, deciding who would tell the story, writing in first person, how the audiobook narrator was selected, having her book selected as a December Book of the Month pick, her title and cover, and much more.
Tory's recommended reads are:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Heart the Lover by Lily K...
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February 3, 2026 • 38 mins
In this interview, I chat with Libby Page about This Book Made Me Think of You, her inspiration for the book, selecting the books she wanted to include, creating the letters from Joe, the title and cover, stories about finding community, and much more.
Libby's recommended reads are:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Lovelight Farms series by B.K. Borison
The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
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January 28, 2026 • 43 mins
Kelly joins me for January's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads.
Kelly's Selections:
Last:
Upward Bound by Woody Brown
That’s Not How it Happened by Craig Thomas
Now:
Love by the Book by Jessica George
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Next:
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
DNFs:
The Survivor by Andrew Reid
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January 27, 2026 • 32 mins
In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about With Love From Harlem, why she decided to write about Hazel Scott, her research and why she stays away from the internet for it, Billie Holiday, her writing process, the title and cover, writing biographical fiction, the setting, and much more.
ReShonda's recommended reads are:
Casualties of Truth by Lauren Francis-Sharma
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton...
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January 20, 2026 • 40 mins
In this interview, I chat with Gary J. Walters about White House Memories: 1970-2007, his role as chief usher and what that role entails, planning for inauguration day and evening, his background, his impressions of the various administrations, behind-the-scenes glimpses into life at the White House, reliving his memories at the White House, and much more.
Gary's recommended reads are:
Books by Michel Connally
Books by Joh...
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December 23, 2025 • 52 mins
Kelly joins me for December's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads.
Kelly's Selections:
Last:
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Now:
How to Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson
Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
Next:
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
American Han by Lisa Lee
DNFs:
None
Book Mail highlights:
This Book Makes Me Think of Yo...
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December 18, 2025 • 65 mins
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the first quarter of 2026.
Mary’s titles
January:All The Little Houses by May Cobb Skylark by Paula McLain The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
February: Imposter by LJ Ross Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise More than Enough by Anna Quindlen So Old So Young by Grant Ginder It's Not Her by Mary Kubica
March :Wait For Me by Amy Jo Burns La...
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