Turn The Page – Episode 263A – James Frankie Thomas

Jessikah and Jenn talked to James Frankie Thomas about IDLEWILD: a queer, trans, and early-Internet/post-9/11 twist on the Manhattan prep school novel about the complicated nature of intense teen friendships.

Turn The Page – Episode 263D – Shari Lapena

Bestselling author Shari Lapena chats about her sharp, exciting writing style as we discuss EVERYONE HERE IS LYING, an edge of your seat thriller about a missing little girl and the secrets of several families including her own.

Turn The Page – Episode 262B – Scott Leeds

Scott Leeds stopped by to talk about SCHRADER’S CHORD, a terrifying work of horror about cursed vinyl records that open a gateway to the land of the dead. Topics include record store culture, Pacific Northwest horror, and creating an American mythological history.

Turn The Page – Episode 262E – Carissa Orlando

Jessikah and Carissa Orlando chat about haunted houses and haunted people in SEPTEMBER HOUSE, Orlando’s book about a Margaret, who finds her dream house for the right price – as long as she can deal with the hauntings that escalate around the month of September.

Turn The Page – Episode 262D – Don Bentley

The quiet of a Texas night is shattered by the sounds of screeching brakes, crumpling metal and, most shockingly, rapid gunfire. The auto accident Jack Ryan Jr thought he witnessed turned out to be a professional hit. Jack is drawn into the seedy underbelly of a small, Texas town and the cold case of a college student who vanished from its streets. Jack is left with nothing but questions. His quest for answers will take Jack from a quiet Texas road to the middle of an international conspiracy and may just cost him his life.

Weapons Grade is everything you would expect from a Tom Clancy book – lots of action, lots of high tech and the highest of stakes.

New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot. Following his time in the military, Don worked as an FBI special agent focusing on foreign intelligence and counterintelligence and was a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member.

Turn The Page – Episode 262C – Julia Bricklin

Julia Bricklin’s RED SAPPHIRE: THE WOMAN WHO BEAT THE BLACKLIST is a fascinating look at the career of Hannah Weinstein and her incredible journey from McCarthy’s blacklist to her own production company. Julia stopped by to chat about this incredible woman.

Turn The Page – Episode 262A – Andrew Joseph Smith

Last year, Andrew Joseph Smith joined us for an amazing virtual event to celebrate his debut, HELL FOLLOWED WITH US. Now, he’s back to chat about his sophomore effort, the equally stunning THE SPIRIT BARES ITS TEETH!

Turn The Page – Episode 261B – Alex Segura

Last year Alex Segura dropped by to discuss SECRET IDENTITY, an award-winning literary mystery set in the world of comic books. This year he’s back to talk about ARAÑA AND SPIDER-MAN 2099, a thrilling adventure set in the Marvel Spider-Verse!

Turn The Page – Episode 261C – Tracy Wolff

Jessikah chats with Tracy Wolff and Nina Croft about STAR BRINGER, the first in a series of book featuring and ensemble cast of characters brought together through dyer circumstances in this thrilling space opera.

Turn The Page – Episode 261A – Louise Hare

Louise Hare stopped by the show last year to talk about MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS, a gripping mystery that explores class, race, and pre-WW2 politics. This year she is back to talk about its sequel, HARLEM AFTER MIDNIGHT.