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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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.
Kelly Hooker joins me for the August's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads.
Kelly’s Selections:Last:
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
59 Minutes by Holly Seddon
Now:
The Tragedy of True Crime by John J. Lennon
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis
Next:
The Mad Wife by Meagan Church
A Good Animal by Sara Mauer
DNFs or Didn't Like:
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
Book Mail Highlights:
The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Cindy's Selections:
Last:
Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
The Secret Life of a Cemetery: The Wild Nature and Enchanting Lore of Pere-Lachaise by Benoit Gallot
Now:
The Missing Pages by Alyson Richman
Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon. The Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger
Next:
When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
DNFs or Didn’t Like:
Photograph by Brian Freeman
The Mires by Tina Makereti
The Ex-Boyfriend’s Favorite Recipe Funeral Committee by Saki Kawashiro
Book Mail Highlights:
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind by Simon Winchester
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins
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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.
