Turn The Page – Episode 216A – Lev Rosen

Lavender House has been described as a queer historical take on Knives Out– it is all that and more! Jenn sat down with Lev Rosen to discuss mystery, noir, and the Lavender Scare’s impact on queer life in mid-century America.

Turn The Page – Episode 214A – Laurie Lico Albanese


Jessikah and Jenn were lucky enough to talk to Laurie Lico Albanese about her beautiful new book, HESTER, which asks and answers the question about who may have inspired the protagonist of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s THE SCARLET LETTER. They discuss many things, including: would Hawthorne have a Twitter account today?

Turn The Page – Episode 213A – Lily Anderson


Lily Anderson’s BIG BAD is an absolute thrill ride- a Buffy the Vampire Slayer story set in an alternative Sunnydale where demons reign. Lily, Jessikah, & Jenn gushed about their love of the Buffyverse and making the slayer herself the antagonist of a Buffy story. Contains spoilers for the Buffy show!

Turn The Page – Episode 212D – Mimi Zhu


Mimi Zhu’s BE NOT AFRAID OF LOVE is a radical and moving consideration of trauma, healing, boundaries, mindfulness, community, queer identity, and, of course, love. They were generous enough to sit down with Jenn to discuss these ideas and more.

Turn The Page – Episode 212A – Balazs Lorinczi

Jenn sat down with fellow Top Shelf comics creator Balazs Lorinczi to talk about DOUGHNUTS AND DOOM, a lovely sapphic romance about baking doughnuts, making music, and falling in love. And it’s got magic, too! Don’t miss this one.

Turn The Page – Episode 212E – Ian Fortey


WERECAGE answers the burning question: what would you do if you were bitten by a Nicolas Cage, thereafter cursed to turn into a Nicolas Cage every night? Resident Nicolas Cage expert Jenn sat down with Ian Fortey to discuss the book and, well, Nicolas Cage.

Turn The Page – Episode 211E – Tanvi Berwah

Tanvi Berwah’s debut YA book, MONSTERS BORN AND MADE, is a gripping fantasy adventure. She chatted with Jenn about NaNoWriMo, worldbuilding, and sea monsters, among many other things!

Turn The Page – Episode 211D – Sam McAlister

Jenn sat down with Sam McAlister to talk about her fascinating new book, SCOOPS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BBC’S MOST SHOCKING INTERVIEWS. They talked about her journey from barrister to journalist, interviewing royals, and being an outsider in elite circles.