Turn the Page Podcast

Emma Pei Yin discusses WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE, a harrowing debut in which three extraordinary women—a mother, her daughter, and their maid—are each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.

Cultural historian and writer Dr. Tiffany Jenkins discusses STRANGERS AND INTIMATES: THE RISE AND FALL OF PRIVATE LIFE, which traces the evolution of the private realm from the ancient world to its current shifting and precarious status.    

Horror Author Mark Leslie chats short form horror and ONE HAND SCREAMING: 20 HAUNTING YEARS – a reissue of his collection first published in 2004. Leslie talks revisiting older stories, adding new ones and how he built a 10K word story into his CANADIAN WEREWOLF series.

A retired serial killer's quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there's only one option left—what's another murder? Samantha Downing discusses TOO OLD FOR THIS.

Meghan sat down with author E. L. Starling to discuss her new young adult book, BOUND BY STARS, an epic romance set aboard a spacecraft on an epic adventure to Mars.

Hazell Ward chats about THE GAME IS MURDER, an immersive murder mystery that riffs on crime classics and places the reader in the role of the Great Detective.  

THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE brings us back to the world of Durst's cozy fantasy THE SPELLSHOP, complete with talking plants, a winged cat, and a journey of the heart that will leave you enchanted.

Laura Resau takes us on a lovely journey with Eloise, a woman who flees the States after multiple IVF failures and a failed marriage to work in a locked garden where she finds a family of broken souls, and a lot of magic.

The Evans women are back, fighting monsters with ANOTHER FINE MESS! Author Lindy Ryan chats with us about how writing this family has been cathartic to her, and why she had decided to set this series in the 1990s.

Rick Skwiot discusses THE BOOTLEGGER'S BRIDE, a murder mystery that's filled with gritty family drama, historical fiction, and a coming-of-age tale – all combined into one that spans Prohibition, The Great Depression, World War ll, and the Vietnam War.

Koji A. Dae discusses HOLD MY HEART, an uncompromisingly dark horror novella about desire—and the things we'll do to get what we really want.

Actor, author, and audiobook narrator Julia Whelan returns to the show to discuss the state of the audio industry, the AI/human voice debate, and her revolutionary publishing business Audiobrary.

Seth Haddon discusses his science fiction debut VOLATILE MEMORY, a heart-filled, vengeful sapphic sci-fi action adventure novella.

When Lexie's fiancé runs off with her so-called best friend on her birthday, her carefully crafted fairy-tale life shatters. Having survived horrors in her past, she was determined to finally get her happily-ever-after—and she's not giving up yet. Tasha Coryell chats MATCHMAKING FOR PSYCHOPATHS.

Katie Fricas chats about CHECKED OUT, a graphic novel valentine to libraries and New York, and the story of an artist working to make her dreams come true (if she can figure out what those dreams are, exactly).

Meghan sat down with author Kalla Harris to discuss her YA vampire apocalypse dark fantasy book, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US, which follows Ruby and her twin sister Ripley as they navigate a vampire apocalypse.

Virginia Trench chats about her debut thriller OUR SECRETS WERE SAFE, a razor-sharp, twist-loaded thriller that proves the past is never truly buried—and some secrets refuse to stay silent

Susan Wiggs discusses WAYWARD GIRLS, in which six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school during the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York.

Kaye and Jenn chat writing, gaming, and love with Lenora Woods, author of the delightful ROLL FOR ROMANCE, in which two fledgling tabletop gamers find themselves falling for each other—both in and out of their weekly D&D sessions.

COSMIC LOVE AT THE MULTIVERSE HAIR SALON: it's as much fun to read the book as it is to say the title! Author Annie Mare sat down with us to chat about this lovely romance about two women who fall in love while texting one another from five months apart.

Patricia Grayhall talks about writing A PLACE FOR US, her debut novel and a thrilling tale of two women who find each other irresistible but struggle for a second chance for love, redemption, and sanctuary when the world is against them.

M.K. England discusses ROLL FOR ROMANCE, a second-chance queer romance about two teens whose in-world D&D characters fall in love, but in IRL things are more complicated.

A young woman searching for her missing sister in 1930s California is drawn into a dark and dangerous cult. Kelsey James returns to talk about her third book, THE COLONY OF LOST SOULS-- another historical thriller that will consume you!  

Rita Lussier drops by to chat about her memoir AND NOW, BACK TO ME, which explores adjusting to change and reclaiming independence when the last child leaves the house.

Josh Rountree returns to the show to discuss THE UNKILLABLE FRANK LIGHTNING, which vividly reimagines Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN in the Wild West.

Author LJ Andrews talks BROKEN BONES AND SOULS, a highly addicting character driven book set against a Norse Mythology fantasy world where Lyra Bein and Roark Ashwood find themselves at odds with each other and their own fates as they draw reluctantly closer.

Ben Mattlin discusses UNBOUND: NOTES FROM A RELUCTANT DISABILITY ADVOCATE, in which he chronicles his life with spinal muscular atrophy and charts his growth as a reluctant disability activist and public intellectual.

Lina Chern returns to the show to discuss TRICKS OF FORTUNE, the follow-up to her award-winning debut mystery about a professional tarot card reader who just can't seem to avoid getting called to solve another local murder.

Trapped in a child's body, a resourceful woman risks death by deletion from a simulated world. Mary G. Thompson chats about writing her sci-fi novella ONE LEVEL DOWN.

Jenn and Jody chat with Antony Johnston about CAN YOU SOLVE THE MURDER?, a brilliantly innovative interactive crime novel where YOU are the lead detective and it's your job to investigate the most mysterious crime of your career.

Jessikah chatted with Disha Bose about I WILL BLOSSOM ANYWAY, a romantic coming-of-age story about one woman's inspiring journey to find self love, reconnect with family, and forge a new path for her future.

Nicole Conn returns to the show to chat with Jody and Jenn about COMING OUT FOR LOVE, a groundbreaking reality dating show about a group of inspiring LGBTQ+ women embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery and love.

Birdie Doran's life on the station is the same routine every day... until she starts finding secrets. Kit Anderson returns to the show to discuss SECOND SHIFT, a brilliant new psychological sci-fi graphic novel.

In a sea of Gatsby re-tellings, this remix stands out. Kyra Davies Lurie uses Fitzgerald's classic as a jumping off point to take us across the country (and a few decades past the roaring 20s) to Sugar Hill, a little known affluent African American neighborhood where the scene is set.

Glyn Vincent discusses his memoir CROSSING: A TRUE STORY, both a riveting recollection of sailing across the Atlantic and a moving and thoughtful exploration of his family history.

Miranda Smith gets nostalgic about classic slasher films with SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS a very meta book about Ella Winters a reluctant Scream Queen of the 90's who reunites on set with the castmates of her breakout film while digging up old secrets.

Thriller author Kaira Rouda chats about her craziest thriller yet and what happens when JILL IS NOT HAPPY.

Natasha Lester chats about Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who had grown from aspiring concert pianist to the leader of the longest running spy network for France during WWII, and whose name had been lost to history.

Author Sameer Pandya throws three high school seniors from affluent families of different backgrounds into a tense tale of friendships, lies and identity when their sons – members of the football team – each become suspect in an attack against another students.  

Heather Marshall chats about THE SECRET HISTORY OF AUDREY JAMES, an astonishing historical novel of one woman's dangerous journey through World War II Germany and her life-changing friendship with a young woman decades later.

Evelyn chats with Martha Hall Kelly about THE MARTHA'S BEACH AND BOOK CLUB, in which two sisters living on Martha's Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events.

Mark Stevens shifts gears from his baseball thriller THE FIREBALLER to treat his readers to a cat and cat and mouse thriller involving a disgraced reporter, a serial killer in retirement, and the copycat serial killer who plagues them both. NO LIE LASTS FOREVER is a great read.

Lisa C. Taylor discusses long grief, music, and empathy in THE SHAPE OF WHAT REMAINS. Lisa's a wonderful voice whose experience and skill at weaving a story will feel natural to readers.

Summer might be right around the corner, but THE WINTER GODDESS is the perfect chill for lovers of mythology retellings. Author Megan Barnard joined us to chat about the Irish Pantheon and a reimagining of Cailleach, the goddess of Winter who is sent to live as a mortal as punishment for her callous ways.

Meghan sat down with author, Annie Fox. Fox is the author of the new YA Sci-fi mystey thriller LEETA SIMTAR-- A LIFE ON TWO PLANETS: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY. One day, she uses an escape pod and travels to Earth on a mission to find her family, in which Leeta meets a variety of characters that lead to humorous and memorable adventures on an intergalactic journey.

Katherine Reay stopped by last year to discuss THE BERLIN LETTERS: A COLD WAR NOVEL. This year she's back to discuss one of Jenn's fave recent reads: THE ENGLISH MASTERPIECE, a riveting dual perspective story about the highest echelons of the English art world.

Chris Chibnall, writer of popular British TV Series such as BROADCHURCH honored us by chatting about his foray into novel writing! DEATH AT THE WHITE HART will grab the attention of fans of small town British Mysteries and cultivate the praise of both fans and newcomers to Chibnall's twisty narrative style.

Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin zoomed in from the West Coast to chat about FAMILY FORCE V, part love letter to Super Sentai, part coming of age YA graphic novel --- and a lot more. But let's not spoil it too much. Matt and Ainsworth's book has a story you will love, characters you will adore, and art you will DEVOUR.

Dylin Hardcastle's A LANGUAGE OF LIMBS is a gorgeous novel exploring queer life in Australia since the 70s through the intertwining journeys of two women on very different but interconnected paths. Dylin Hardcastle stopped by to chat about their writing process and queer community across history.

Khai Krumbhaar stops by to talk about TRUE WAR STORIES, a graphic novel anthology co-written and co-edited with Alex de Campi that features 15 true stories of American service members deployed overseas.