The 2 Best Thoughts from a Page Podcast Episodes
1) Marie Benedict - THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE
Marie discusses her latest novel The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, writing about the venerated Agatha Christie, telling the stories of women that history forgot, the event that changed the trajectory of A...Show More
2) Kate Quinn - THE ROSE CODE
Kate and I discuss her latest book The Rose Code, writing about the unsung women code breakers at Bletchley Park who helped shorten the war by at least two years, the amount of secrecy required of tho...Show More
3) Kelly Hooker - December's Real Time Reading
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...Show More
4) Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - First Quarter 2026 Recommended Reads
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...Show More
Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - First Quarter 2026 Recommended Reads
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5) Kelly Hooker - Our Top Reads of 2025
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2025. Our Top Shared Reads: Dead Money by Jacob Kerr This American Woman by Zarna Garg The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Book of...Show More
6) Matthew Norman - GRACE & HENRY'S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON
In this interview, I chat with Matthew Norman about Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon, writing a holiday romance, choosing which movies to incorporate into the story and the movie that didn't end...Show More
7) Beck Dorey-Stein - SPECTACULAR THINGS
In this interview, I chat with Beck Dorey-Stein about Spectacular Things, having her book selected as a Reese's Book Club pick, writing about sacrifice and grief, tackling the sister relationship in f...Show More
8) Jayda Justus - Gift Giving for the Holidays 2025
Jayda Justus of The History Mom recommends books for gift giving this holiday. Favorite Fiction: ● Nostalgic reading - The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway ● Old favorites made new - T...Show More
9) November's Real Time Reading
Kelly joins me for November's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: One & Only by Maureen Goo Orbital by Samantha Harvey Now...Show More
10) Kelly Hooker - Our Top Reads of 2024 (originally aired 12/9/24)
In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2024. Our Top Shared Reads: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston We Used to Life Here by Marcus Kliewer Kelly’s Remaining Selections: ...Show More