Turn The Page – Episode 207D – Jude Doyle

Jenn talked to Jude Doyle about MAW, his gripping and terrifying new graphic novel that combines folk horror, body horror, and revenge to explosive effect.

Content notes for discussion of rape.

Turn The Page – Episode 206A – Louise Hare

Jenn was lucky enough to talk to Louise Hare about her thrilling mystery MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS, an evocative period piece set on the RMS Queen Mary in 1936, and its main character, Lena Aldridge, a mixed race lounge singer passing for white in a racially divided time.

Turn The Page – Episode 206C – Nghi Vo

Nghi Vo’s SIREN QUEEN is a beautiful, dreamy, magical realist novel about the life of a Chinese-American actress in pre-Code Hollywood. We discussed her new book, Old Hollywood, and blending fact and fiction on the page.

Turn The Page – Episode 206B – Ryan Britt

Megan and Jenn, Syosset Library’s resident Trekkies, got to chat with Ryan Britt about his book, PHASERS ON STUN: HOW THE MAKING (AND REMAKING) OF STAR TREK CHANGED THE WORLD. Live long and prosper, and give it a listen!

Turn The Page – Episode 206D – Francesca Stanfill

With THE FALCON’S EYES, Francesca Stanfill has given us a fascinating glimpse into the life of a young noblewoman in the Norman courts and monasteries of medieval France and England. Resident medievalist Jenn talked to her about medieval marriage and childbirth, the rise and fall of the Normans, and the extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Turn The Page – Episode 205A – Daniel Kraus


THE GHOST THAT ATE US is a terrifying and highly entertaining blend of horror and true crime that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. Daniel and Jenn chat about this engrossing story about fast food, ghosts, and social media.

Turn The Page – Episode 205B – Sarah Pearse

THE RETREAT is a gripping mystery set at a luxurious and remote wellness resort with a dark past. Jenn chats with Sarah Pearse about the appeal of beautiful places with eerie histories, crafting strong but vulnerable protagonists, and dysfunctional families.

Turn The Page – Episode 204C – Danielle Jackson

Jenn gushes to Danielle Jackson about her cozy romance, THE ACCIDENTAL PINUP, a perfect summer read. They chat about books with good vibes, the world of professional photography, and Chicago.

Turn The Page – Episode 204B – Dwyer Murphy

Jenn sat down with Dwyer Murphy to discuss his contemporary Brooklyn noir, AN HONEST LIVING, They chatted hanging out in Brooklyn in your twenties, stoner noir and letting weird things happen to your characters.

Turn The Page – Episode 204A – Elizabeth Kilcoyne

Elizabeth Kilcoyne paid Jody and Jenn a virtual visit to discuss her beautiful and eerie YA horror debut, WAKE THE BONES. They chat about rural horror, taxidermy, and family ghosts.