Turn the Page Podcast

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.

Meg Hamand's DIAMONDS IN AUSCHWITZ is a powerful and moving work of historical fiction about finding the will to survive in the darkest places. We discuss the writing and research process, and sustaining oneself while writing difficult material.

Tony Stewart shares his deeply moving and transformative memoir: CARRYING THE TIGER: LIVING WITH CANCER, DYING WITH GRACE, FINDING JOY WHILE GRIEVING and its origins as a blog for family and friends.

Last year RaeAnne Thayne was here to discuss THE CHRISTMAS MARKET- this year she's back to share THE LOST BOOK OF FIRST LOVES, a brand-new story about two women, a family secret and a lost manuscript that changes everything…

Evelyn chats with Abbi Waxman about ONE DEATH AT A TIME, in which a cranky former actress teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor to solve the murder that threatens to send her back to prison.

Jenn and Valkyrie Loughcrewe discuss PUPPET'S BANQUET, a Gothic novella exploring medical abuse, the systemic disease of colonialism and patriarchy, and the limits of human perception.

Sarah Maria Griffin Joins us from Dublin Ireland to chat about cosmic horror, carnivorous plants, love, and poverty. EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE is a perfect strange brew for fans of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Flower Shop Love Stories.

Jenn chats with Myah Ariel about NO ORDINARY LOVE, her amazing follow-up to WHEN I THINK OF YOU, writing romance set in the entertainment industry, and crafting nuanced protagonists.

Amelia Ireland stops by to share THE SEVEN O'CLOCK CLUB, a surprising and heartfelt debut novel in which four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts.

Hazel McBride begins an epic Celtic-inspired fantasy romance duology with the sizzling A FATE FORGED IN FIRE, in which a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her kingdom and become the first queen in centuries.

Dane Huckelbridge stops by to talk about QUEEN OF ALL MAYHEM: THE BLOOD-SOAKED LIFE AND DEATH OF BELLE STARR, THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN THE WEST, a fascinating biography of the notorious outlaw and history of her times.

Meghan sat down with author, Lindsay Currie to discuss her spooky new middle-grade read, IT'S WATCHING, a fascinating and scary read inspired by a real graveyard in the Chicago area. The plot follows three young kids that find themselves entangled in a mystery involving one of the graveyard's ghosts.

Evelyn chats with author Tori Elderidge about KAUA'I STORM, her first in a mystery series about Ranger Makalani Pahukula – a Hawaiian-American living in Oregon who returns home to a mystery involving a missing persons case involving her cousins.

Andrea Bartz has hit it out of the park with another “wonderful bonkers thriller.” Rich in character and well plotted, THE LAST FERRY OUT will thrill her fans and leave them wanting for their own trip to an untouched paradise – sans the dead body.

From BAKING YESTERYEAR to BAKING ACROSS AMERICA, TikTok sensation B. Dylan Hollis discusses taking his show on the road for public a delicious travelogue featuring some of the country's best regional treats.