Turn The Page – Episode 194A – Mike Chen

We welcomed back Mike Chen to chat about Sci-Fi Space Operas and family trauma in LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME Mike’s book which tackles both. We also got to chat about Anakin and Obi-Wan in BROTHERHOOD, Mike’s newest novel set within the Star Wars Universe.

Turn The Page – Episode 194D – Seanan Mcguire


Seanan Mcguire is one of the busiest writers on the market — but she took break to talk with us about SEASONAL FEARS the second book in the ALCHEMICAL JOURNEYS series. The episode was crashed by one of her cats which was VERY fluffy. There is no video for this episode so you will have to take our word for it.

Turn The Page – Episode 193B – Danica Roem

Danica Roem made national headlines when–as a transgender former frontwoman for a metal band and a political newcomer–she unseated Virginia’s most notoriously anti-LGBTQ 26-year incumbent Bob Marshall as state delegate. Danica stopped by Turn the Page to talk about her trail blazing career, and a top 10 list of Metal bands from the 2002 era!

Turn The Page – Episode 192A – Kirsten Miller

Women of a certain age finding their power and channeling it to fight a serial killer? Yes, please! Miller’s novel THE CHANGE, set on Long Island and chock full of wry humor and witchy magic tells a “menopause” story where the change is just the beginning.

Turn The Page – Episode 192B – Susan Lax


Woodbury resident Susan Lax joined us to chat about embracing moments in times of uncertainty and making time for joy. Susan shares the wisdom from over 10 years of writing morning emails to folks looking for a moment to breathe, and how these grew to become her book A HEART’S LANDSCAPE.

SUSAN’S WEBSITE https://susanplax.com/

Turn The Page – Episode 191A – Jaime Arty

When Jamie Arty and her family got lost in Oyster Bay they never realized they would stumble upon a piece of Long Island history that would become their home. Arty discusses restoring the mansion as well as uncovering the abolitionist history of its previous owner which makes the homes ownership under Arty’s African American family even more inspirational.

Turn The Page – Episode 190A – Ashley Audrain

Bad Seed Suspense? Ashley Audrain, author of The Push joins Lisa and Jessikah to chat expectations of motherhood, generational parental failure, and the unintentional.

Turn The Page – Episode 190B – Mark A. Herschberg

MIT graduate and Instructor Mark Herschberg stops in to chat about how leadership skills and networking savvy need not be a natural skillset for you to succeed in either. Engaging and passionate about his findings, Mark discusses his book THE CAREER TOOLKIT which is designed to help make accessible what is needed for success.

Turn The Page – Episode 190C – Jen Frederick

In Seoulmates, Jen Frederick channels K-Drama when Hara, a Korean adoptee raised in the American Mid-West navigates being a foreigner South Korea, the country of her birth, while working with her birth mother and finding love Yujin, a charming Korean man who happens to be her step-brother! Frederick discusses how her own experiences as an adoptee from South Korea helped shape Hara’s journey, and some of her favorite Korean foods.