My Summer Reading Guide is live! It highlights 45 fabulous books that I have read and loved that will make great reads for this summer. The guide is 12 pages long, details why I am recommending each book, who that book will appeal to and more. And you can print it to take with you to the book store or library! Click on this link to purchase it.
Thoughts from a Page Podcast

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.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 15, 2024

Lynda Cohen Loigman - THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN

In this interview, I chat with Lynda Cohen Loigman about The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern , the familial inspirations for this book, her title and stunning cover, including humor into the narrative, how hard she worked to ge…
Oct. 14, 2024

Kelly Hooker - October's Real Time Reading

Kelly Hooker joins me for the October's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister…
Oct. 2, 2024

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger Horn - Fall 2024 Recommended Reads

Mary Webbey O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Fall 2024. Mary's selections: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler The Love Elixi…
Oct. 1, 2024

Kimberly Brock - THE FABLED EARTH

In this interview, I chat with Kimberly Brock about The Fabled Earth , how she decided to write about Cumberland Island and how she created her characters, building a strong sense of place, looking back on history through a …
Aug. 27, 2024

Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of April - June 2024

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2024. Our shared top reads: How To Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea Kelly’s remaining top read…
Aug. 26, 2024

Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding - ELIZABETH OF EAST HAMPTON

In this interview, I chat with Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding about Elizabeth of East Hampton , how they decided to write together, modernizing Jane Austen and the pressure of updating such an iconic author's works, how w…
Aug. 25, 2024

Gill Paul - SCANDALOUS WOMEN

In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women , how she decided to write about these two women and why she paired them together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fascinating research, …
Aug. 25, 2024

Alison Espach - THE WEDDING PEOPLE

In this interview, I chat with Alison Espach about The Wedding People , her title and cover, the inspiration for this novel, the role a "stranger" plays in a story, the hardest thing about writing the book, and much more. Al…

Recent Blog Posts

2024 Summer Reading Guide Preview

Creating a Summer Reading Guide is one of my favorite bookish things to do every year, and for 2024 I decided to step it up a bit and create a guide with 45 books that people can print and pore over. This year, I have read over 90 titles and sampled…

Summer Reading Guide 2023

Creating my Summer Reading Guide is a highlight for me every year, and 2023 is no exception. I have combed through an untold number of titles to find the ones that I really enjoyed and personally recommend, and as always, I have read every book on t…

Most Anticipated Historical Fiction of Summer 2023

So many great historical fiction titles are coming out this summer! To help book lovers know which ones to pick up and when, I sorted through them to compile this list of the best ones. Once I read a book, I will update this post with my comments on…