Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast

Being a woman is not for the faint of heart! Not your typical stories about women, relationships, or love! Pieces of Her offers a gripping series of short stories that you won't forget, all about the lives of various women. Each story will stay with you because being a woman is indeed not for the faint of heart. These are NOT romances, but glimpses into the lives of women at different points a...

Growing up, my mother told me stories of her childhood. As a young girl, I understood the narrative, but as I grew older, I realized that what I knew of my mother's past was incomplete, with only bits and pieces that made her life feel like it was a recipe, and I couldn't reconcile the final product. Even as a young adult, I did not understand or appreciate the true essence of my mother&#3...

Discover the magic and science of the Northern Lights through the eyes of three Arctic friends. When Dash the husky looks up one winter night, he sees ribbons of color dancing across the sky. Together with Echo the snowy owl and Nimbus the Arctic fox, Dash sets off on a sparkling adventure to uncover the mystery of the lights that shimmer above the snow. This beautifully illustrated picture book b...

They’ll need the sweetest getaway ever to escape this mess… Jennifer used to be a wholesome daydreamer who’d never broken a law in her life. Then her bold roommate, Nari, ropes her into a money-making scheme that isn’t exactly…legal. To Jennifer’s shock, stealing from bad guys is actually fun. But their joyride comes crashing down when someone tips off the cops. Now Jennifer and Nari must team up...

LISTENOR ADVISORIES: Mature Language, Mature Situtations One fed up woman with no filter holds the key to changing the future of the empire. Burning season on the exile world of Anduvea means the space station at the edge of the empire is full of rich, drunk tourists and their idiotic antics. When Senior Security Officer Rita Stabinov spots a thief wanted dead or alive by Empaetor Iradio VIII hims...

Everyone in Annie's class is buzzing about the big Mother's Day card contest. The winner gets $25, and her friends are already dreaming about what they'll buy. But Annie keeps quiet because in her family, Mother's Day cards aren't a thing. ​ Still, Annie loves her mom deeply. She loves how she smells like dandelion tea and oatmeal cookies, the silly voices she uses at story tim...

Adjunct English Professor Holly Donnelly and her recently widowed, sister, Ivy, a retired nurse, just want two weeks to garden, shop and sight-see. When Holly’s trusted gardener, Juan Alvarez, is arrested for murder, the look-alike sisters become reluctant sleuths. Holly fears police detective, Nick Manelli, assumes Juan is guilty and won’t conduct a proper investigation, while Ivy feels the “hunk...

LISTENER ADVISORY: Violence, Blood, Death As a demon who feasts on fear, Prince Kyler has never had a reason to be afraid. Not until his little sister, the only person he still loves, is abducted from the palace. When the King chooses to leave her to her fate, Kyler must do the unthinkable – defy his father and leave the safety of his kingdom behind. With no one to turn to and monsters more powerf...

In the year 2073, Earth is running on fumes. The oceans have slowed, the skies have dulled, and rare earth minerals-the backbone of the digital age-are all but gone. With global powers desperate for resources, the last frontier becomes the only option: space. China sends a lone man into the void. Captain Wei Zhang of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Space Command Resources Division, a quie...

Journey through the past and the present with The Silver Lyre: A Modern Adaptation of a Medieval Legend and Historical Adventure in Spain. Follow Ari, an adventurous American student, as she explores the enchanting Alhambra in Spain. This beautifully illustrated historical fiction invites readers to uncover the rich history of medieval life and the timeless stories that echo through the grand wall...

Excitement mounts as the moment arrives for brilliant young violinist Julia Kogan's debut in the orchestra of the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera. But the high-stakes milieu of this musical mecca is rocked to its core when, during an onstage murder scene, Julia's mentor, a famous conductor, is assassinated on the podium. Thrust into the investigation when her closest colleague in the orc...

Young, prodigious Metropolitan Opera violinist Julia Kogan, having survived her entanglement in an investigation of her mentor's murder and a subsequent violent, life-threatening attack of a ruthless killer, is called upon for a key musical leadership position at the Santa Fe Opera. But at the spectacular outdoor theatre in the shadows of the mysterious New Mexican Sangre de Cristo Mountains, she...

LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE LANGUAGE THE LAST PATIENT is a sweeping historical novel that captures one family’s struggle for love, survival, and identity under the grip of Communism in Romania. Spanning fifty years of political upheaval, this saga explores how ordinary lives are shaped—and sometimes shattered—by extraordinary times. Kostea and Clara meet and fall in love shortly before World War II....

Hero life is not all fistfights and mad scientists. Even superheroes need good press, especially when the world hasn't decided whether superpowers are a blessing or...something else. Flygirl and Fuerte's next stop on the Unusual Cases Unit's Good Will Tour is Springfield Women's Hospital, a place close to Flygirl's heart and a place redefined for Fuerte by his change. Autograph...

Patricia O’Neill never asked to be a hero. But when her best friend’s experiments transformed her into the Lizard Woman of Springfield, she answered the call alongside the other victims. Going Through the Change was only the beginning. The menopausal superheroes wanted answers, but getting them didn’t solve their problems and now their secrets are out. Dr. Cindy Liu never considered if she should...

Hidden in the space between chapters lurk other stories—what came before and after, and meanwhile—and the other sides of the stories, including the part our heroines didn’t know. This collection peeks around those corners of the Menopausal Superhero series. Through Thick and Thin will get you up close and personal with your favorites. Fuerte wasn't always Fuerte—or male. It’s confession time i...

In the unique and dangerous world of Moniah, Princess Adana trains as a skilled Watcher warrior. But when her mother's shocking deathbed decree throws her into the midst of political turmoil and betrayal, Adana must face her greatest challenge yet. The traitor Maligon has returned, and with him, the threat of another devastating war. As Adana is sent to the allied kingdom of Elwar to wait for...

Princess Eliana of Ymittos has long anticipated the day she gets to make the rules — and use her magic without fear of penalty. But until she ascends the throne, Eliana’s days are devoted to practicing diplomacy on inconsiderate guests and weighing the merits of her latest string of suitors. Then, on her 18th birthday, Eliana’s parents reveal her true destiny: she alone must wake a sleeping prince...

For Rayshell and her best friend Trish, senior year of high school is going to hell in a handbasket. The feud between Celestine and Daeva is bleeding into their world. When a mysterious visitor infiltrates her dreams, Rayshell is thrust into a realm of profound, otherworldly secrets. Together, Rayshell and Trish uncover the unbelievable-they are the living vessels for two banished Celestine guardi...

LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS; STRONG LANGUAGE; VIOLENCE   Renfield is an experienced sailor - he has held his own against the worst the seas has to offer, but none of it sea sickness and bland food in the world could prepare him for what the Demeter had in store for him. In this throwback to classic horror, author Ashley Grant welcomes you aboard the Demeter. Like Renfield and his crew mat...

Face The Change: Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Three The Menopausal Superheroes are coming out of the closet and the pressure is high, both on the job and on the homefront. Now that he knows what it’s like to be a hero, Leonel “Fuerte” Alvarez can’t imagine going back to his former life as a grandmother and housewife. But putting his life on the line may cost him his husband even while he sav...

Change of Life: Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Two With great power comes…great frustration! After seeing a bigger transformation during their “change of life” than they ever expected, Patricia, Jessica, and Linda/Leonel are adjusting (sorta) to life as superheroes. Retired executive Patricia O’Neill is hard at work looking for the woman responsible for their newfound circumstances, while Jess...

Change For The Better: Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Five Something is off about Jessica “Flygirl” Roark. With Dr. Cindy Liu safely in custody, unable to hurt anyone with her experiments, a new husband at home, and a team of friends working to save the citizens of Springfield, it should be smooth sailing through a cloudless sky. But Jessica is being secretive, avoiding spending time with her...

Be The Change Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Four The city of Springfield cannot stay saved. Worse yet, the Menopausal Superheroes themselves are at risk this time, when a new mutation causes dangerous spikes in the unusual abilities of all the Liu-vians. Literal sparks ignite, and it's a race against time to find the cause and cure. Only Flygirl remains unaffected and she'll have to c...

A Thriller Inspired by the World’s Greatest Aviation Mystery On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, along with 239 souls aboard. No distress call. No confirmed wreckage. Just silence—and a thousand unanswered questions. In Dark Open Sky , award-winning author and journalist Tom McAuliffe peels back the official story and dives into the chilling possibilities behin...