In this interview, I chat with Karen Dukess about Welcome to Murder Week, writing a mystery versus standard fiction, her trip that inspired this book, the popularity of BritBox mysteries, what surprised her the most, and much more.
Karen's recommended reads are:
The Original by Nell Stevens
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide here for a tip of your choice or for a set price here via credit card with over 60 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer - books you will not see on other guides. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
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Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Welcome to Murder Week can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
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Renée Ahdieh - PARK AVENUE
In this interview, I chat with Renée Ahdieh about Park Avenue, crafting the Park siblings, exploring the Korean American immigrant experience, writing her first adult novel and how it differed from writing YA, the symbolism of the Birkin bag for Jia, the story of her stunning cover, and much more.
Renée's recommended reads are:
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide here with over 60 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer - books you will not see on other guides. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
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Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Park Avenue can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
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Ali Brady - BATTLE OF THE BOOKSTORES
In this interview, I chat with Ali Brady about Battle of the Bookstores, the You've Got Mail inspiration, writing the steamy scenes, creating a guy who loves romance novels, using Beta readers and how that impacted the original ending, choosing character names, and much more.
Bradeigh's recommended reads are:
Digging Dr. Jones by Olivia Jackson
Code Word Romance by Carlie Walker
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Alison's recommended reads are:
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth by Barbara O'Neal
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide here with over 60 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer - books you will not see on other guides. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
Contribute to the podcast here or on Venmo.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Battle of the Bookstores can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.
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Kelly Hooker - May's Real Time Reading
Kelly Hooker joins me for the May Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past, and upcoming reads.
Kelly’s Selections:
Last:
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
Now:
Four Mothers by Abigail Leonard
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
Next:
Far & Away by Amy Poeppel
Sunburned by Katherine Wood
DNFs or Didn't Like:
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Book Mail Highlights:
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
Cindy's Selections:
Last:
Tilt by Emma Pattee
Matriarch by Tina Knowles
Now:
Conform by Ariel Sullivan
Hunger Like a Thirst: From Food Stamps to Fine Dining, A Restaurant Critic Finds Her Place at the Table by Besha Rodell
Next:
The One and Only Vivian Stone by Melissa O’Connor
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
DNFs or Didn’t Like:
Gracie Harris Is Under Construction by Kate Hash
Book Mail Highlights:
Friends with Words : Adventures in Languageland by Martha Barnette
The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase
Interested in each of our Summer Reading Guides? Grab Kelly’s here and Cindy’s here. You will add so many great books to your TBR from both lists. We have very little overlap so check them both out!
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Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
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Kristy Woodson Harvey - BEACH HOUSE RULES
In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about Beach House Rules, deciding on a format for telling the story, finding the right title for this one, what surprised her the most about writing this one, why she chose a white collar crime and her reasearch on the subject, and much more.
Kristy's recommended reads are:
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins Valdez
The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
Listen to the Friends and Fiction Fifth Anniversary Episode.
Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page 2025 Winter Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this winter. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Beach House Rules can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
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Om 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.
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