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Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #146 Kathryn LeBlanc and "Quinn"
About The Author: Kathryn LeBlanc, is also the author of award-winning Quilting Cozy Mysteries under the pen name Kathryn Mykel. She is an avid quilter and full-time author in both the cozy mystery and romance genres.Book Title: QuinnGenre: Historical RomanceBook Synopsis: Standing at the altar with her soon-to-be husband–a vile businessman–Quinn Gallagher is powerless. Worse than losing her choice to marry for love, she’s losing the one thing she truly cares about–being a nurse. A marriage designed for one thing–merge two prominent Montana families. Will her father understand her decision...2023-12-2722 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #142 Kathryn Mykel with "Sewing Suspicion"About The Author: Inspired by the laugh-out-loud and fanciful aspects of cozies, Kathryn Mykel aims to write lighthearted, humorous mysteries that play on her passion for the craft of quilting. She’s an avid quilter, born and raised in a small New England town.
Title: Sewing SuspicionGenre: Cozy Mystery
Book Synopsis: Secrets and a patchwork of lies. Can Alex string together the truth before her life unravels?
Alex Bailey’s heart feels threadbare. Struggling with the dubious practices of her NYC law firm, she’s left her high-profile career a...2023-12-1326 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastTears Remember ARC Excerpt - Tara's AccidentThe following is an excerpt from the new paranormal novel, Tears Remember by Diana Kathryn Plopa.
Moira’s spirit is trapped in the century-old Whitefish Point Lighthouse off the northern coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Mired by a tragic history, she struggles to escape the terrors that bind her to the light, awakening her fears and threatening the lives of a group of reluctant collaborators.
A writer’s retreat at the Light brings together the creative strengths of a group of aspiring novelists. To save themselves, they must finish Moira’s story, imagining an ending that...2023-07-2711 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival The Big RevealThe Indie Author community again proved that we know how to have a good time!
In this final episode of the 2023 Virtual Book Festival, we gave away MANY Books and other prizes, Recapped the Mystery, Revealed the Murderer, and even heard from a Spirit in Purgatory.
If you're looking for a little fun with a band of creative souls, we invite you to join the rabble-rousing and indulge in a few giggles with a tremendously entertaining group of people.
And if you want to have even more fun... binge-watch all the episodes from day one...2023-03-011h 17
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book FEstival Featuring Marianne WielandInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-281h 07
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring M.T. Falgoust and LIbby KayInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-2758 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Kristoffer Gair and Lisa JacovskyInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-2658 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Jules Nelson and Ingar RudholmInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-2551 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring J.A. Bullen & D.A. ReedInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-2452 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Andrew Allen Smith and Kristoffer GairInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was...2023-02-2358 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Amy Klco and Diana Kathryn PlopaInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-2253 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Gabriel Mero and R.L. FinkInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-211h 00
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Michael Beardslee and Marianne WielandInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-2052 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring M.T. Falgoust and Mark McCrawInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1950 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Jennifer Willcock and Mark LoveInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1857 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Katie Spina and LS KirkpatrickInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1757 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Jennifer Hobbs and Lisa JacovskyInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1658 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Kristoffer Gair and Preethi SaravanakumarInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1457 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Kristian Bullen and Chloe HolidayInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text.Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now?What was such...2023-02-1350 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Julie Navickas & Mark LoveInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1253 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Mandy Jo & Jennifer RainesInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1158 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Jann Franklin & Jen RinaldiInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-1056 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Ingar Rudholm & J.A. BullenInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0953 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Feburary Virtual Book Festival Featuring Indie Authors Ian Tadashi Moore & Gary FloydInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0853 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Matt & D.A. Reed, Gabriel Mero, & Andrew Allen SmithInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0759 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring A. Carina Spears, Mark M. Bello, and Donna NeumannInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0653 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Dana Stornio & Emma PalovaInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox.
The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text.
Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now?2023-02-0555 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Chloe Holiday & Betty Brandt PassickInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami fox. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0455 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastFebruary 2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Jules Nelson and Angela Verges!Inside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami horse. The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text. Who took the book? Why? AND... Where is it now? What was such a...2023-02-0358 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastFebruary 2023 Virtual Book Festival Featuring Amy Klco and Remembering Kate McNeilInside a regular, ordinary library on a seemingly ordinary day, people read, research, and enjoy the peace the library offers. While visiting, some take breaks and visit the adjoined cafe. But when an ancient manuscript, hidden in a rarely-used back corner of the library, disappears, the patrons are alarmed. In place of the book... sits a small origami horse.
The mystery deepens as the contents of the manuscript are discovered, and it's quickly realized that the library is full of people with various motives for stealing the ancient text.
Who took the book? Why? AND... Where...2023-02-0259 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #80 Jennifer Raines and "Grace Under Fire"LISTENER ADVISORY: REFERENCE TO TEEN SUICIDE
About The Author: Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand. A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happy-ever-afters. Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking – anywhere. While Jennif...2023-01-1139 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #79 Chloe Holiday and "Submerged Hopes"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE & SITUATIONS
About The Author: Chloe Holiday is a physician who is evolving as a novelist. She writes the things she loves to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren’t jerks. She likes to read about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. She wants all the feels: the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after!
She...2023-01-0637 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #78 Mark Love with "Devious"About The Author: Mark Love lived for many years in the metropolitan Detroit area, where crime and corruption are always prevalent. As a former freelance reporter, Mark honed his writing skills covering features and hard news. He is the author of the Jamie Richmond romance mysteries, Devious, Vanishing Act and Fleeing Beauty, and the novella Stealing Haven. The short story, Don’t Mess with the Gods, was written with Elle Nina Castle and was included in the Magic & Mischief anthology. Mark also wrote the Jefferson Chene mystery series, including WHY 319? and Your Turn to Die, and the latest Chene nove...2023-01-0441 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #77 Chloe Holiday and "New Heights"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE & SITUATIONS
About The Author: Chloe Holiday is a physician who is evolving as a novelist. She writes the things she loves to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren’t jerks. She likes to read about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. She wants all the feels: the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after!
She...2022-12-3037 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #76 Libby Kay with "Snow In Love"About The Author: Libby Kay lives in a city in the heart of Midwest Ohio with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby is a librarian, and loves reading romance novels of any kind. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after -- she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Title: Snow In Love
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Chri...2022-12-2826 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #75 Mark McCraw with "Babbling Betty"About The Author: Mark H. McCraw has spent more than a decade in education, working with children and students of all ages, from infants through college students. His career as a military father was important to him and to his family. He is a father of four adult children and a grandfather of nine grandchildren. He currently lives in Oklahoma.
Title: Babbling Betty
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Book Synopsis: Betty is the best babbler in her fourth-grade class at Burnham Elementary School in Boston, Massachusetts. Betty is a brainiac who is always beaming ab...2022-12-2314 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #74 Chloe Holiday and "Helios"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE & SITUATIONS
About The Author: Chloe Holiday is a physician who is evolving as a novelist. She writes the things she loves to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren’t jerks. She likes to read about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. She wants all the feels: the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after!
She...2022-12-2141 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #73 Libby Kay and "Falling Home"About The Author: Libby Kay lives in a city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after -- she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Title: Falling Home
Genre: Contemporary Romance
When New York transplant Ginny Meye...2022-12-1621 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #72 Mandy Jo with "A Stormy Travel Thru Time"About The Author: Mandy Jo has been training herself and others to walk distances of 5K to a marathon for over a dozen years. To make her first book, Adventures In Walking: From the Couch to 5K, different from all the other training manuals Mandy Jo fictionalized her story, thus making it an inspirational story that includes a training schedule, recipes, exercises, and more. She also writes in Fantasy, Mystery, and Time Travel genres.
Title: A Stormy Travel Thru Time
Genre: Time Travel/Historical Fiction
Book Synopsis: Heinrich and Gustav are two travelers he...2022-12-1417 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #71 Julie Navickas with "I Love You Today"LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE
About The Author: Julie Navickas is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. She has a keen ability to weave heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She has quickly become a much-anticipated new author with Inkspell Publishing. When not writing, she spends her time serving as the executive director of The Writing Champions Project, a global writing community. She is also the public relations manager with Burning Soul Press and is an award-winning instructor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University where she teaches coursework in...2022-12-0921 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #70 Joseph A. Schiller and "Upon The Arrival of Dawn"About The Author: Joseph A. Schiller is a high school social studies teacher in Houston, TX, where he lives with his wife and three sons. Upon the Arrival of Dawn is his debut novel.
Title: Upon The Arrival of Dawn
Genre: Fantasy
Book Synopsis: A darkness grows, threatening the delicate fabric of the Universe. An ominous cloud spreads, bringing an increasing imbalance across the Cosmos. Essences bent on wickedness and ultimate destruction are violently stripping the Energy of Life from innocent terrestrial creatures, bringing Existence to the very brink of collapse. Only one...2022-12-0733 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #69 Mary Beth Magee and "The Promise Wreath"About The Author: Mary Beth is a writer, blogger, speaker, teacher, reader, dreamer, gardener, crafter and like Rudyard Kipling's Elephant's Child, she is filled with "insatiable curiosity." She loves the innocence of children, the affection of animals, and the joy of God's creation.
Title: The Promise Wreath
Genre: Christian Middle-Grade
Book Synopsis: A little girl …a loving grandmother…a crochet project…Can these elements come together to teach a spiritual lesson? Spend a little time with Margaret Anne and her grandmother as they look at God’s promises about the Messiah, through the medium of...2022-12-0221 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #68 Chris Groote with Prodigal SonsLISTENER ADVISORY: VIOLENCE
About The Author: Chris Groote is a copywriter, author, ghostwriter and business coach who left corporate management after nearly two decades of making others rich to pursue his own dream of entrepreneurship (and getting rich, too). His own adventure into content creation in the private sector began by simply doing the things that clients didn’t know how to do. Despite having recently launched his own novel in September, Prodigal Sons, Chris still prefers to spend much of his time “behind the scenes” utilizing the secrets of good copy and determining the best way to paint...2022-11-3026 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #67 H.J. Corning with "Then The Trees Said Hello"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE
About The Author: HJ Corning can be found dancing in the woods and through life eating Montezuma’s 100% chocolate and drinking Zevia. Then the Trees Said Hello is her debut novel. It is the first in a series. It sprouts from a life lived in the woods, hiking, backpacking and just sitting under trees far from civilization. She lives in the mountains southwest with her engineer husband, rescued dog, and lap loving cat.
Title: Then The Trees Said Hello
Genre: Magic Realism
Book Synopsis: Sara works for a l...2022-11-2529 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #66 Chloe Holiday with "Fly Boy"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE & SITUATIONS
About The Author: Chloe Holiday is a physician who is evolving as a novelist. She writes the things she loves to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren’t jerks. She likes to read about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. She wants all the feels: the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after!
She...2022-11-2327 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Episode: The Drifter and Other Unusual Tales Book Launch EventPages Promotions Creative Light Writer’s Guild Community Service Projects
We believe a more harmonious and supportive society begins with literacy. We believe that a successful life begins with, and is enhanced by, the written word. We believe that not everyone is able or inclined to pick up trash by the side of the road, or give blood, or donate financially in order to contribute to the well-being of their community. We know there must be an alternative. We believe that alternative is the Power of The Pen! We offer novice and experienced writers alike, the opportunity to join...2022-11-222h 32
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #65 Mark Love with "The Wayward Path"About The Author: Mark Love lived for many years in the metropolitan Detroit area, where crime and corruption are always prevalent. As a former freelance reporter, Mark honed his writing skills covering features and hard news. He is the author of the Jamie Richmond romance mysteries, Devious, Vanishing Act and Fleeing Beauty, and the novella Stealing Haven. The short story, Don’t Mess with the Gods, was written with Elle Nina Castle and was included in the Magic & Mischief anthology. Mark also wrote the Jefferson Chene mystery series, including WHY 319? and Your Turn to Die. The latest Chene novel The...2022-11-1834 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #64 L.S. Kirkpatrick with "Marta's Jade"LISTENER'S ADVISORY: DRUGS, VIOLENCE
About The Author: LS Kirkpatrick gains inspiration from life itself. We are all connected through personal encounters, some are brief, while others are lifelong relationships. She is a writing coach, a legacy author, and an author of fiction, children's stories, adult reading, and youth coming of age. She is an International Amazon number one best selling author in 13 categories, for an anthology she co-authored, “Modern Day Miracles Experienced By Ordinary People.”
Title: Marta’s Jade
Genre: Mystery
Book Synopsis: Born into a family of addiction, Jade grew up fast...2022-11-1624 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #63 Vickie Rodgers and "Ms. Ruby and The GiGi Squad"About The Author: Vickie Rodgers has a Master’s degree in nursing, is a former Professor of Nursing Education, and is presently the Clinical Educator of a large retirement community. She has a passion for working with the elderly, and creating this book is her bucket-list labor of love. Vickie’s goal is to help children realize that older adults can bring love into their lives, along with valuable lessons. Watching her grandchildren bring sunshine and happiness to the real-life Ms. Ruby has brought joy to Vickie and her family. The book has become the catalyst for school service lear...2022-11-1112 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #62 Stephanie Barton with "Above The Clouds"About The Author: Stephanie Barton spent her childhood years in southern New Jersey enjoying the sights of Philadelphia and the boardwalks and beaches at the Jersey Shore. She went on to college at Arizona State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and met her husband Jason. After a move to Texas early in their marriage, Stephanie found herself caught in a terrifying Texas thunderstorm with her young daughter. The storm became the inspiration for “Above the Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During a Thunderstorm.”
Title: Above The Clouds: What Really Happens in Hea...2022-11-0907 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #61 Mark McCraw with "Did You Come Home For Lunch?"About The Author: Mark H. McCraw has spent more than a decade in education, working with children and students of all ages, from infants through college students. His career as a military father was important to him and to his family. He is a father of four adult children and a grandfather of nine grandchildren. He currently lives in Oklahoma. This is his first book with more to come.
Title: Did You Come Home For Lunch?
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Book Synopsis: A little boy who is three years old knows that his da...2022-11-0413 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #60 Michael Samerdyke and "Land Beneath The Shadows"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE CONTENT
About The Author: Michael Samerdyke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and has won the Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest twice, for "Snowman" and "The Rest of the Way Home," and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium contest for "The Frankenstein Doll." He currently lives and writes in southwestern Virginia.
Title: Land Beneath the Shadows: Tales of Kurgania
Genre: Fantasy Short Stories
Book Synopsis: Kurgania -- the Land Beneath the Shadows, haunted by werewolves, vampires and dark sorcery through its...2022-11-0225 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #59 Kelle Lima with "Along Came Oliver"About The Author: Kelle Lima is an author-illustrator that has worked in the educational field from teaching to creating educational video and board games for children internationally. Coming from Brazil, she also makes sure her native language is reflected in her publications such as her bilingual activity book or book translations, like Along Came Oliver’s Portuguese edition.
As a driven mom, she wants to help kids learn through fun and to build awareness around different topics. She is multilingual and has teaching experience, which helps balance fun and interactive elements along with learning. From activity books to...2022-10-2816 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #58 Marianne Wieland with "My Heart For Jill"About The Author: Marianne Wieland has been writing most of her life, and it allows her to escape into many different situations and places. She can be anything, do anything, and try anything that, in real life, she might never try. She has found that her experiences in nursing and teaching creep into her writing more often than not!
Marianne started writing the novels a few years ago. She has continued with it because of her love for the characters she created. She plans to continue on this path, supported by readers and those in the Indie writing c...2022-10-2630 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Book Launch Episode: Gabriel Mero and "Witch'd"A Special Book Launch Episode with Gabriel Mero and Witch’d
About The Author: Gabriel Mero has been writing for as long as he can remember, getting his start in fan fiction. He’s always dreamed of writing his own original material, and finally it's happened! He draws inspiration from his life and fictionalizes it to make what he hopes will be an interesting, engaging story with realistic, humanistic characters. He’s always loved the supernatural -- witches in particular -- and cats are his life. He’s the male equivalent of a crazy cat lady: He lives in...2022-10-2555 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Episode: Conversation Frenzy... NaNoWriMo2022This is a special presentation episode of the Indie Reads Aloud Podcast.
We’re talking about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) that comes around every November. The concept is easy to understand; Writers are challenged to write the first draft of a novel – 50,000 words – in just 30 days. Traditional writers begin a new project, a novel, usually. Rebel writers can work on whatever type of project they like… non-fiction, poetry, memoir, or they can add words to a project already in progress. But the main goal remains the same… 50,000 words.
In this episode, we talk with veteran and new...2022-10-241h 26
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #57 Michael Samerdyke with The Adventures of Captain StarburstLISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE CONTENT
About The Author: Michael Samerdyke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and has won the Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest twice, for "Snowman" and "The Rest of the Way Home," and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium contest for "The Frankenstein Doll." He currently lives and writes in southwestern Virginia.
Title: The Adventures of Captain Starburst
Genre: Superhero Science Fiction
Book Synopsis: Greg Gerstenfelder is having a rotten time in high school, and the girl he loves doesn't know he...2022-10-2135 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #56 M. Rose Peluso and "Behind The Tapestry"About The Author: M. Rose Peluso is a former Catholic Religious Sister (Nun), Educator and Graphic Artist. “Behind the Tapestry” is her debut book. Her poem entitled, “The Meaning of Friendship” was featured in Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum’s Poetic Voices of America Anthology, Summer 1991. M. Rose holds a B.F.A. from William Paterson University in NJ, a Master’s Degree in Pastoral/Spiritual Theology from a seminary outside of Philadelphia and is a Certified Christian Life Coach.
She has been a chronic pain sufferer for over 22 years. Her rare, debilitating, intractable condition is known as Pudendal Neuropathy...2022-10-1930 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #55 Etaine Raphael and "Words Take Flight"About The Author: Etaine Raphael is the author-illustrator of The Rhyme-Time Twins series. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and currently lives with her husband and two daughters in Northern Virginia. Before having children, she worked as a physical therapist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, mostly with men and women with traumatic amputations from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Etaine now delights in writing and illustrating children’s picture books. Her debut book, A Blueberry Day, was released in March 2020. She introduced her readers to The Rhyme-Time Twins in her second book...2022-10-1414 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #54 Jennifer Raines and "Taylor's Law"About The Author: Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ?. A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happy-ever-afters. Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking – anywhere. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to writ...2022-10-1233 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #53 Ian Tadashi Moore and "Tamaishi"About The Author: Ian Tadashi Moore is a father, designer, musician, and artist from southeast Michigan. He grew up talking to the bugs in the back lawn and plinking melodies on piano keys. He likes the sounds words make and will probably never act his age. He has written and illustrated three books, Zōsan, Tama-ishi, and Where All the Little Things Live, and lives in southeast Michigan with his wife and sons.
Title: Tamaishi [Tama+ishi]
Genre: Children’s Middle Grade
Book Synopsis: Out in the valley where all the little things liv...2022-10-0727 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #52 Michael Samerdyke and "Exit, Laughing Manically"About The Author: Michael Samerdyke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and he has won the Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest twice, for Snowman and The Rest of the Way Home, and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium contest for The Frankenstein Doll. He currently lives and writes in southwestern Virginia.
Title: Exit, Laughing Maniacally
Genre: Fantasy
Book Synopsis: You've read the comic books about how the Night Avenger keeps the citizens of Noir City safe from the supervillains that plague that Midwestern metropolis. But you've...2022-10-0517 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Book Launch Episode: R.L. Fink and "Connections In Chemistry"About The Author: R.L. Fink grew up in Topanga, California as the eldest of three. An avid listener, then reader of detective stories, the only thing better than writing detective novels would have been to become a character in one. But since that never happened, R.L. Fink chose to write a detective series based on a middle school experience that never happened, but would've been fun if it did, with friends that never existed, but would've been fun if they had.
Ruby studied Film Production at Chapman University’s Dodge College, with a minor in Na...2022-10-0455 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #51 Douglas Pierce and "The Hunted Maiden"About The Author: Douglas S. Pierce is a husband, and father who lives in the Metro Detroit area with his wife Patricia (of more than 25 years), two Shiba Inus (Akira and Yuna), and a black cat named Harley. He is a proud veteran of the United State military and a practicing pagan. Raised on weekly trips to libraries and bookstores, Doug has had a lifelong love affair with the kind of stories that inspire hope, kindness, and love.
Title: The Hunted Maiden
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Book Synopsis: “Return this kindness by giving the gi...2022-09-3030 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #50 Jennifer Hobbs and "Calmed: Growth After Trauma"Listener Advisory: Strong Language
About The Author: Jennifer Hobbs is an Army Veteran whose compassion and humor reaches far and wide through her drive to connect with and support others. She has dedicated over a decade teaching in the education industry and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations. Jennifer is empowered by the personal growth that comes with struggle, and she inspires others how to embrace their journeys as well. When she’s not working on reaching others through her new business, BUFF & HOBBS IMPACT LLC, working on her new podcast CELEBRATE THE STRUGGLE or immersed in her love of...2022-09-2825 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #49 Carli Valentine with "Bad Habit Rabbit"About The Author: Carli Valentine is a Children's Book Author and Illustrator who has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. From a young age, she learned of the magic that existed in books and has been entranced by it ever since. As a child, she begged her parents for visits to the library so she could hand-pick from their vast collection of magical works. Her parents frequently caught her hiding under her bedcovers sneaking a book she couldn't put down, long into the night. It must have been the warm, soft glow of the reading light that gave her...2022-09-2316 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode # 48 Mark Bello with "Happy Jack, Sad Jack"About The Author: Mark M. Bello is an attorney and award-winning author of realistic fiction and political-legal thrillers.
Retired from handling high profile legal cases, Mark now gives the public a front-row seat watching victims fight for justice in our civil and criminal justice systems. Mark's award-winning Zachary Blake Legal Thrillers mirror our times and the events that shape our country.
In addition to being an author and veteran attorney, Mark is a member of numerous trial lawyer associations and a feature writer for the Legal Examiner and other popular blog sites. He has written...2022-09-2116 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #47 Michael Samerdyke and "Invasion of The President Snatchers"About The Author: Michael Samerdyke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and has won the Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest twice, for "Snowman" and "The Rest of the Way Home," and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium contest for "The Frankenstein Doll." He currently lives and writes in southwestern Virginia.
Title: Invasion of The President Snatchers
Genre: Science Fiction Short Stories
Book Synopsis: Attempts to reshape the past, recapture the past, prevent a nightmarish future, and find hidden meanings abound in the seven science fiction stories...2022-09-1621 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #46 Constance Ruth Clark and "Wild Country Hearts"LISTENER ADVISORY: Strong Language
About The Author: Tucked away in a cozy corner of Maine, Connie spends her days writing, talking to her plants, strumming her guitar, balancing her kids' schoolwork, now that they're home all the time, and generally trying to keep up with wherever life takes her.
Happily married to the romantic hero of her dreams, Connie is passionate about bringing a great story to those who enjoy escaping into a book and love a happy ending.
She is a member of Romance Writers of Maine and the Central Maine Country...2022-09-1426 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #45 Mark Love with "Why 319?"LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS
About The Author: Mark Love lived for many years in the metropolitan Detroit area, where crime and corruption are always prevalent. As a former freelance reporter, Mark honed his writing skills covering features and hard news. He is the author of the Jamie Richmond romance mysteries, Devious, Vanishing Act and Fleeing Beauty, and the novella Stealing Haven. The short story, Don’t Mess with the Gods, was written with Elle Nina Castle and was included in the Magic & Mischief anthology. Mark also wrote the Jefferson Chene mystery series, including WHY 319? and Your Turn to D...2022-09-0928 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #44 Wolf O'Rourc and "CyberSpiracy"About The Author:
Wolf O’Rourc vaguely remembers having delusions of protecting extraterrestrial lifeforms for MIB. Then he forgot his shades. And looked into a neuralyzer. Maybe.
Centuries of adventures in cybersecurity, politics, and finance haunt his memories. Maybe some agency implanted them. Who cares? They make for thrilling stories pitting quirky characters with high-tech gadgets against evil villains with vile weapons.
His Zazztra series follows a Vegas casino host turned superheroine through the sordid underbelly of crime at home and abroad. His CyberThriller series explores the secret world of bits and bytes thro...2022-09-0728 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #43 D.A. Reed and "The Disaster Called Rue Taylor"About The Author: D.A. Reed (Deborah Reed) writes young adult novels—from page-turning thrillers to stories based on challenges children and adults face every day.
Her stories have garnered the attention of readers and fellow authors alike. Since 2016, author Johnathan Rand has invited her to be a writing instructor at his Author Quest writing camp for young writers. She was also asked to present at several writer and educator conferences including the North of 45 Retreat for Writers; Delta Kappa Gamma Women’s Educator Conference; and regional district libraries. Deborah also offers writing workshops at various venues. Debo...2022-09-0233 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #42 Etaine Raphael and "Search for Silver Linings"About The Author: Etaine Raphael is the author-illustrator of The Rhyme-Time Twins series. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and currently lives with her husband and two daughters in Northern Virginia. Before having children, she worked as a physical therapist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, mostly with men and women with traumatic amputations from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Etaine now delights in writing and illustrating children’s picture books. Her debut book, A Blueberry Day, was released in March 2020. She introduced her readers to The Rhyme-Time Twins in her second bo...2022-08-3115 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #41 L.T. Lenk with "Isabella's Gate"About The Author: Lindy Lenk is a Detroit-based writer, poet, photographer, filmmaker, educator, and author. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State and has won multiple awards for her writing, including the John Clare Award for Poetry and the Tompkins Award for Poetry. Some of her poetry and photography have been published by the Wayne State Literary Review. Lindy is currently working on the second book in the "Isabella’s Gate" trilogy.
Title: Isabella’s Gate
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Book Synopsis: Isabella is a young girl whose journey begins at Margar...2022-08-2622 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #40 Julie Navickas with "I Loved You Yesterday"LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE
About The Author: Julie Navickas is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. She has a keen ability to weave heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She has quickly become a much-anticipated new author with Inkspell Publishing. When not writing, she spends her time serving as the executive director of The Writing Champions Project, a global writing community. She is also the public relations manager with Burning Soul Press and is an award-winning instructor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University where she teaches coursework in wri...2022-08-2421 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #39 Andrew Allen Smith with "Monster" from "Another Slice of Fear"About The Author: Andrew has led an interesting life. He has experienced a myriad of events and dreamed vividly each night about adventure, excitement and more. He quickly found that it was fun to record those experiences, to write and remember in both poetry and story. Using that writing became second nature and he began to tell the stories that had happened or had been dreamed; and enjoy a moment with someone only to create another story with them… and so on.
Andrew is the author of eleven books in various genres, including The Masterson Files, a fi...2022-08-1938 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #38 D.A. Reed with "Three Thrilling Tales, One Killer Book!About The Author: D.A. Reed (Deborah Reed) writes young adult novels—from page-turning thrillers to stories based on challenges children and adults face every day.
Her stories have garnered the attention of readers and fellow authors alike. Since 2016, author Johnathan Rand has invited her to be a writing instructor at his Author Quest writing camp for young writers. She was also asked to present at several writer and educator conferences including the North of 45 Retreat for Writers; Delta Kappa Gamma Women’s Educator Conference; and regional district libraries. Deborah also offers writing workshops at various venues. Debo...2022-08-1730 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastConversation Frenzy: The FirstIndie Reads Aloud Radio: Conversation Frenzy, The First
I love hearing stories read aloud… and I also enjoy talking with authors and illustrators about their craft. I’m interested to learn where they get their ideas, how they go about their process, and what they think about current industry trends.
Indie Reads Aloud Conversations is my opportunity to indulge in those discussions. I get to learn more about our writing community while having a bit of fun… and I invite you to join us.
The program is mostly unscripted... and we try to keep it...2022-08-151h 03
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #37 Linda Hansen with "Otto The Otter: A Big Surprise"About The Author: Linda Hansen grew up in St. Louis and currently lives in Florida. She works in watercolor and acrylics. Her style is often filled with bold color and though her work is not abstract, it is often thought of as being like the work done by the Fauve artists of Paris.
Linda’s work background is diverse but for 25 years she was the Executive Director of a non-profit. During this time Linda created a book for the non-profit called Beauty Is… It is a book about self-esteem.
Urged to attempt a new journey by a...2022-08-1214 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #36 Nicole Patrice Thomas and "The Flower Girl"About The Author: It could be said Nicole Patrice Thomas was born with a book in her hand. Reading has always been her favorite pastime, whether a physical copy or an eBook, she is never far from a current read. That love led to her creating a world where anything is possible with enough faith.
Book Title: The Flower Girl
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Book Synopsis: Grace is learning about Obedience. It is a little rule with big consequences if not followed. Your child will learn, along with Grace, what can happen when we...2022-08-1017 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #35 Kathleen Kaska with "Murder at The Menger"About The Author: Kathleen is a Texas gal. Except for an eighteen-month hiatus living in New York City after college, she lived in the Lone Star State continuously for fifty years. Since then, Texas has been hit and miss—a little hit, but a heck of a lot of miss. There was a time when she thought she would happily die in Austin, Texas. But circumstances and weather—especially weather—changed that. Now she spends most of the year on Fidalgo Island in Washington State with a view of the bay and the mountains. When she gets homesick, she and he...2022-08-0525 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #34 D.A. Reed and "All The Things We Didn't See"LISTENER ADVISORY: TEEN SUICIDE
About The Author: D.A. Reed (Deborah Reed) writes young adult novels—from page-turning thrillers to stories based on challenges children and adults face every day.
Her stories have garnered the attention of readers and fellow authors alike. Since 2016, author Johnathan Rand has invited her to be a writing instructor at his Author Quest writing camp for young writers. She was also asked to present at several writer and educator conferences including the North of 45 Retreat for Writers; Delta Kappa Gamma Women’s Educator Conference; and regional district libraries. Deborah also offe...2022-08-0330 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #33 Tom Tracy with "Schoochie & Skiddles: Fun at Gramma's"About The Author: In 2021, the second year of the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, like so many of us, found a new passion – writing children’s stories. Inspired by his now 5-year-old daughter’s curiosity for the world around her, Tom embarked on his story-telling journey.
Tom’s books are necessary contributions in the world of children’s literature. There are precious few children’s books that help kids understand adoption or feature same-sex parents. Increasing the library of available books that feature “families like mine” is important in helping to create a sense of belonging and value. Tom's books hono...2022-07-2910 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #32 Sally Valentine with "Martha the Hairpreneur"About The Author: Sally Valentine is a native of Rochester, New York, and has spent many years in the Rochester City School District as both a student and a teacher. While growing up, she lived in Rochester and spent a great deal of time at her grandmother’s farm in Orleans County. She attended SUNY at Albany for a BS in math education and then taught for 25 years. She also has an MS from Nazareth College. She currently lives in Walworth, and is an unapologetic booster of both Rochester and all of New York State.
Title: Martha th...2022-07-2733 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #31 Michael Samerdyke with "Toys & 'Toons"About The Author: Michael Samerdyke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and has won the Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest twice, for "Snowman" and "The Rest of the Way Home," and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium contest for "The Frankenstein Doll." He currently lives and writes in southwestern Virginia.
Title: Toys and ‘Toons
Genre: Fantasy/Humor
Book Synopsis: "Toys and 'Toons" is a collection of six fantasy stories inspired by toys and cartoons. Meet an unloved toy that looks like the Frankenstein Monster, a cartoon st...2022-07-2222 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #30 Sandra Rose Simmons and "Moon Glow"About The Author: Sandra Rose Simmons’ debut novel, “Moon Glow” was published in 2016. Her short story “The Hobo Shack” won the 2017 Tempe Community Writing Contest for adult fiction and is featured in Tempe Writers Forum, Volume 3.
A former teacher, social worker, administrator, and consultant, Sandra is inspired by people and their struggles to not only survive but thrive and find meaning in life.
Her stories reflect her interests in nature, travel, hiking, dancing, and spirituality. Family and friendships have played a major role in her life and helped her maintain balance and perspective as she navigated th...2022-07-2036 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #29 Holly Ash with "Crystal and Flint"About The Author: Holly Ash is the author of the underwater science fiction series The Journey Missions and the eco terrorism story Cleansing Rain. She has worked for the last fifteen years as an Environmental Engineer after receiving degrees in Environmental Science and English Literature from Central Michigan University. Holly lives in the metro Detroit area with her husband and two tiny people who constantly want her to do things for them.
Title: Crystal & Flint
Genre: Science Fiction
Book Synopsis: It’s been 300 years since humans arrived on Neophia and the planet’s inte...2022-07-1532 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #28 Tom Tracy with "Schoochie's Adoption Story"About The Author: In 2021, the second year of the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, like so many of us, found a new passion – writing children’s stories. Inspired by his now 5-year-old daughter’s curiosity for the world around her, Tom embarked on his story-telling journey.
Tom’s books are necessary contributions in the world of children’s literature. There are precious few children’s books that help kids understand adoption or feature same-sex parents. Increasing the library of available books that feature “families like mine” is important in helping to create a sense of belonging and value. Tom's books hono...2022-07-1311 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Junior Detective Episode #2 with R.L. Fink and Troubles with TeamworkJUNIOR DETECTIVE TRIVIA EPISODE #2
Listen closely and take notes. Then, attend the special Launch Event live, on September 30, 2022.
Points are awarded for every correct answer. Visit the HERE to learn more!
About The Author: R.L. Fink grew up in Topanga, California as the eldest of three. An avid listener, then reader of detective stories, the only thing better than writing detective novels would have been to become a character in one. But since that never happened, R.L. Fink chose to write a detective series based on a middle school experience that...2022-07-1124 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastSpecial Junior Detective Episode with R.L. Fink and The Case of the Absent AnswersJUNIOR DETECTIVE TRIVIA EPISODE #1
Listen closely and take notes. Then, attend the special Launch Event live, on September 30, 2022.
Points are awarded for every correct answer. Visit the HERE to learn more!
About The Author: R.L. Fink grew up in Topanga, California as the eldest of three. An avid listener, then reader of detective stories, the only thing better than writing detective novels would have been to become a character in one. But since that never happened, R.L. Fink chose to write a detective series based on a middle school experience that...2022-07-1123 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #27 Mark Love with "Stealing Haven"About The Author: Mark Love lived for many years in the metropolitan Detroit area, where crime and corruption are always prevalent. As a former freelance reporter, Mark honed his writing skills covering features and hard news. He is the author of the Jamie Richmond romance mysteries, Devious, Vanishing Act and Fleeing Beauty, and the novella Stealing Haven. The short story, Don’t Mess with the Gods, was written with Elle Nina Castle and was included in the Magic & Mischief anthology. Mark also wrote the Jefferson Chene mystery series, including WHY 319? and Your Turn to Die. The latest Chene novel Th...2022-07-0831 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #26 Nicole Patrice Thomas and "Wleia's Tale"About The Author: It could be said Nicole Thomas was born with a book in her hand. Reading has always been her favorite pastime, whether a physical copy or an eBook, she is never far from a current read. That love led to her creating a world where anything is possible with enough faith.
Title: Shadows of Elhaanai : Wleia's Tale
Genre: YA Christian Fantasy
Book Synopsis: Three women, Two sons, one crown…
Their mothers' died believing in it. Devona paid the price trying to stop it. Alric may lose his soul if he d...2022-07-0628 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #25 with Amy Klco and "Mystekos Summer"About The Author: Amy Klco wrote her first book in 4thgrade when she was only ten. The book, Where Am I?, won second place in a writing competition in school, and on that day, Amy decided that she wanted to be a writer. It's taken her years of writing and learning and dreaming, but she now has eight books published, four of which can be found in the Mystekos Fantasy Series.
Amy has Bachelor's Degrees in English and Art, as well as Master's Degrees in Education, Literacy, and Special Education. She is also a National Board Certified...2022-07-0132 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #24 Boyana Atwood with "Maya's Big Feelings"About The Author: Boyana has been publishing workbooks, guided journals, and planners for over two years. She has recently ventured out on the journey of becoming a children's book author. After reading many books with her two kids and inventing countless stories for them, she took a leap of faith by making some of those stories into actual books.
Her goal is to create wholesome books that will inspire good character and teach good morals to the little ones.
Title: Maya’s Big Feelings
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Book Synopsis: Everything shou...2022-06-2910 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #23 with Mark M. Bello and "You Have The Right To Remain Silent"LISTENER ADVISORY: Strong Language
About The Author: As an attorney and civil justice advocate, author Mark M. Bello draws upon over 40 years of courtroom experience in his Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series.
A Michigan native, Mark received his B.A. in English Literature from Oakland University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. After working extremely high-profile legal cases, Mark wanted to give the public a front-row glimpse of what victims face when standing up for justice.
Combining his legal experience and passion for justice with a creative writing style...2022-06-2427 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #22 with Clay Boura and "Leave It To Beamer: The Proof Is In The Pudding" & "The Elephant In The Room"About The Author: Clay Boura is a loving husband and father of three residing in The Mitten State.
At an early age, Clay developed a love for the arts. Whether he was creating new cartoon characters or writing wild, imaginative stories, he knew that some day art would become a part of his future. And over the years, his love and passion for the arts has continued to grow.
Originally, Clay's dream was to become a cartoonist and have his very own cartoon strip in the newspaper alongside the famous Charles Schulz (creator of the...2022-06-2218 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #21 with James Michels and "The Ballad of Johhny Carlo"Listener Advisory: Adult Situations, Violence, and Language
About The Author: James Michels was born and raised in southeast Michigan. Even when he was a child, he loved to read and had an active imagination. Some of his favorite reading topics were true crime and crime fiction. In 2015, he joined the Department of Corrections as an officer.
Currently, he lives in Michigan and enjoys reading, playing video games, watching movies, playing pool, and exploring new places.
Title: The Ballad of Johnny Carlo
Genre: Crime Thriller
Book Synopsis: Johnny “The Surgeon” Carl...2022-06-1724 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #20 Amy Klco and "The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe"This Book is LGBTQ+ Friendly
About The Author: Amy Klco wrote her first book in 4thgrade when she was only ten. The book, Where Am I?, won second place in a writing competition in school, and on that day, Amy decided that she wanted to be a writer. It's taken her years of writing and learning and dreaming, but she now has eight books published, four of which can be found in the Mystekos Fantasy Series.
Amy has Bachelor's Degrees in English and Art, as well as Master's Degrees in Education, Literacy, and Special Education...2022-06-1529 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #18 Jordan J. Scavone and "Night Warrior"About The Author: Jordan J. Scavone created his first picture book at about six years old. This first book, written and drawn (well, stenciled), was titled The Animals Look For Food. It was about, well, animals looking for food. Though not the most well-thought-out (or well-written) book of all time, this planted seeds for the future. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Children's Literature and Theater for the Young from Eastern Michigan University, Jordan began working on his first picture book. Jordan received his M.A. in Children's Literature from EMU. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife...2022-06-1027 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #18 Yvonne Rediger and "Condo Crazy"About The Author: Yvonne Rediger was born in Saskatchewan, lived and worked in northern Manitoba, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She currently writes from her home in rural Saskatchewan. Yvonne has been writing since she was in her teens. Her favourites genres are Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, and Romance. Each with a bit of humour.
She is member of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, Saskatchewan Romance Writers, and International Thrill Writers. She is married to her scuba diving buddy who is also her sailboat captain. She has two children.
Title: Condo Crazy
2022-06-0833 min