Turn The Page – Episode 271c

Episode two hundred seventy one – part three

John H. Foote, an accomplished film critic and writer, has just published CINEMA OF THE 70S: 101 ICONIC MOVIES. Jenn asks John about the failures of 1960s blockbusters, the rise of the auteur, and the director-actor collaborations that defined the period.

Turn The Page – Episode 271d

Episode two hundred seventy one – part four

Jessikah catches up with David R. Slayton to chat about DARK MOON, SHALLOW SEA – A wonderfully fresh feeling epic fantasy with three unforgettable heroes.

Turn The Page – Episode 270c

Episode two hundred seventy – part three

Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel are the authors of A NECESSARY DEATH: WHAT HORROR MOVIES TEACH US ABOUT NAVIGATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, which celebrates the genre and offers individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives. Preston stopped by to chat about the book with Jenn!

Turn The Page – Episode 270d

Episode two hundred seventy – part four

NEVER TRUST A HOUSE WITH A NAME. Carson Winter and Jolie Toomajan stopped by to chat about POSTHASTE MANOR, a creative horror collaboration consisting of a novella and a set of short stories. We chat about spitting writing duties, collaborating remotely, and constructing a deranged house.

Turn The Page – Episode 270b

Episode two hundred seventy – part two

Chris Carton stopped by the show to chat about his new book, THE HISTORY OF ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME. We reminisce about MYST, The Seventh Guest, Grim Fandango, and other classics of the genre!

Turn The Page – Episode 269d

Episode two hundred sixty nine – part four

Last year Gill Paul stopped by to talk about one of Jenn’s favorite novels of the year, MANHATTAN GIRLS. This year she’s back to discuss A BEAUTIFUL RIVAL, a fascinating and riveting account of the rivalry between cosmetic titans Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden.

Turn The Page – Episode 269e

Episode two hundred sixty nine – part five

Booktok Sensation Hannah Nicole Maehrer talks VILLAINS! Based on her TikTok series. In the Kingdom of Rennedawn, Evie Sage loses her job, only to walk into an offer for another when she finds a mysterious man and his frog hiding behind some foliage. Little did Evie know at the time that this young man is the infamous Villain of the Kingdom – nor did she anticipate that working for him would connect her with a found family of unlikely allies and maybe even a little romance.

Turn The Page – Episode 269a

Episode two hundred sixty nine – part one

Ryan Britt stopped by last year to talk about PHASERS ON STUN!, a fascinating book about the history and legacy of Star Trek. Now Ryan is back to discuss his follow-up, THE SPICE MUST FLOW, which looks at the impact of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

Turn The Page – Episode 269c

Episode two hundred sixty nine – part three

Saadia Faruqi’s SAVING SUNSHINE is a beautiful and thoughtful middle-grade graphic novel about growing up, experiencing discrimination, and sibling rivalry. Jenn chats with Saadia about writing, inter-faith activism, and sibling dynamics.