Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast

"Linda, I know you won’t remember me, but my daughter was killed by Mayfield Sherman." Christian reporter Linda Radcliffe feels a jolt as the past she thought was buried rushes back. Mayfield Sherman—a name etched in horror—was put to death years ago after a brutal killing spree that claimed the lives of several women. One of his stops was in Oklahoma, Linda’s old reporting ground, the v...

Eleven-year-old Akash Patil lives happily with his mother and extended family in a small, secluded community on the American East Coast—a haven for South Asian immigrants. However, an unforeseen tragedy in his town sets off a harrowing sequence of events, disrupting the peace within his family and close-knit neighborhood. As Akash struggles to cope with change, he discovers an alluring imaginative...

Unwanted. Unloved. Battling to survive among the gods and goddesses of Greece. That was Calista’s life, until a stranger from the stars appeared with startling revelations. Her life, as she knows it, is a lie. The truth being a far more sinister tale of jealousy, rage, and kidnapping. Now, to claim the love that had been missing from her life, she must reunite with her real parents and take her pl...

LISTENER ADVISORY: VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE SITUATIONS Walter Bocewicz is beginning a new life at the age of 57. The old one was an epic fail-- two divorces, two stints in jail, four tours in rehab, alienated children. His college degree was wasted on a career of countless, short-term menial jobs. Now, clean and sober (mostly), he has come into a chunk of inheritance-- retirement money. W...

LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE SITUTATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES Sounds of Yesterday  is Jacob's debut novel. Telling the story of Rob and Ana over the course of five years, it touches on topics related to neurodiversity, mental health, and internalized ableism and their affect on relationship dynamics, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sounds of Yesterday  is a wo...

Stockton, a first-generation American boomer, recounts her life as a series of vignettes that begin with her mother’s escape from Europe before WWII and end with her own escape from a stifling marriage. Stockton's story is a meditation on the meaning of survival, the importance of family, and the power of self-discovery. With humor and heart, she explores the challenges and triumphs of a life...

LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS In If the King Falls , Ashley Grant crafts a gripping tale of power, loss, and redemption. The Dark King, a once-mighty ruler, is on a relentless quest to recover his stolen diamond heart.. Stripped of much of his power, he must navigate a treacherous desert, a world teeming with magic, and a modern city where electricity becomes an unexpected ally. Alongside h...

LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE SITUATIONS Kaelin Roan Arlenton would rather live with the newly outed bloodsuckers than spend another day in this foster home. At least, that’s what he thought. Then, officials from the Kingdom of Sidrea arrive at his school. They tell him he’s been chosen to participate in the Co-Existence Project, and he finds himself facing that very reality. Struggli...

"Happy Thoughts: Going to the Beach" is a heartwarming story about Emma, a young girl with autism, and her summer adventure with her best friends, Harper and Jerry. Throughout their day at the beach, the three friends enjoy typical beach activities like making a sandcastle and playing in the water. The story addresses the social issue of hand-holding and the fear of running toward the wa...

Brothers and Sisters, are you sitting down? Let me share these dirty little secrets hidden in the crevices of the church. Envy! Conflict! Deception! Finger-pointing! Even a Love child! This church bears the sinful stains of it all, causing division among its congregation. But wait, did I hear a confident roar? “Not at Our Church!” Then, screw your listening ear on for a rollercoaster ride of a nai...

Have you ever been on an amazing Alaskan adventure? Meet Anna! She is an eleven-year-old girl from Abbeville, Oklahoma. Anna and her Grandfather Alvin embark on an amazing adventure to Alaska aboard the All-American Cruise Line ship. Through awe over the amazing ship and her pure appreciation of Alaska, she anxiously awaits the activities to come. However, what awaits her will amaze and astound yo...

"The Change” is difficult for everyone, but for these four women, the transformation is bigger than they ever imagined! They all led completely normal, and completely different lives, with two things in common: they used natural products made by the same small company, and they were all going through menopause. Now instead of finding her hot flashes under control, Helen shoots fire from her f...

LISTENER ADVISORY: VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE SITUATIONS ***This book is intended for mature audiences only as it includes both graphic violence and graphic sex***    Play with fire, and you just might get burned, by me. I thought the only crap I had to deal with was the fact that I was being forced to marry somebody I didn't even know. Turns out that was the least of my worries. Not on...

Can Lira break free from the chains of her terrifying nightmares? Haunted by vivid, relentless dreams, Lira Somers, a determined investigator, is drawn into a chilling mystery surrounding Lenora, the unique and quirky old woman from her past case. With each fiery vision, Lenora edges closer to the flames—warning Lira that time is running out before the nightmares turn deadly real. As Lira digs dee...

Lira has always been haunted by her dreams, but theyre no mere nightmares. Each vision is a plea for help - like a terrified woman, chained and at the mercy of a sinister shadowy figure. Lira knows these dreams are real, a window into the anguish of victims in dire need. But sometimes her own cries go unheard. As an amateur sleuth, Lira has used her extraordinary intuitive abilities to assist the...

Agent Aliyah Aurea with the FBI Division of Environmental Crimes is tenacious. That character trait might be why she gets attacked in a North Dakota prairie pothole by a woman with a sharpened gardening trowel and held hostage in the back of an SUV deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Aliyah is determined to build her career solving environmental crimes at the expense of her love life and often her...

Trisha is a typical eight-year-old. The youngest of five, she has a pony, a BFF, sticky fingers, and a big secret. After she does her homework and chores, she sneaks off to visit a dead body in the woods. Right where she left it. UNTIL I COME BACK FOR YOU invites you to wallow in the comforting nostalgia of the 1970s, a simpler time when there were only three TV channels, two colas, and one phone...

LISTENER ADVISORIES: STRONG LANGUAGE; DEPRESSION; SUICIDE Prince Endymion Ilan Amor thought everything would get better when the vampire species stepped out of the darkness. They revealed themselves to the world just in time to finalize their purchase of the state of Oregon. And for most of his species, it did get better. The former state became the Kingdom of Sidrea and vampires were finally free...

Rachel Lavin wrote The Doughnut Diaries to inspire and show you it is possible to stop the madness of dieting, restricting foods or using exercise to make yourself smaller. It is attainable for you to love your body right now at any size. It’s never too late to believe in yourself. In this book, you will: Discover That Food Is Not a Dirty Word Find Many Ways to Adapt Self-Love Into Your Routine Un...

LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS, STRONG LANGUAGE When work becomes foreplay, everyone gets dirty. Interior designer Paloma Wagner has one focus: rebuilding her life and business from the ground up. She has no room for distractions—especially not landscape architect Max London, whose killer smile and meticulous eye for detail make him both the perfect business partner and the most dangerous ki...

What is it like to ride the moon? Would you travel through time and space to visit loved ones gone too soon? Lacie is grappling with the loss of her loved ones. She wants nothing more than to feel their warm embrace and love once more. She experiences a magical journey that she will not forget..or was it all just a dream? Winner of the Literary Titan Book Award and New York Book Festival Honorable...

Discover the Heart of Bravery Embark on a captivating journey with Star as she navigates the challenges of learning about bravery in school. A surprise visit from special guests triggers a cascade of questions, casting Star into the depths of self-doubt. Convinced that bravery is beyond her grasp, she yearns to unlock the courage within. Join her in this inspiring tale that explores the profound j...

In the wake of a devastating war, Eli is tasked with a mission of utmost importance—to find the Chosen One. This quest is crucial to saving the elemental warriors of Zodia from another imminent conflict. The journey is fraught with danger, having claimed the lives of all who attempted it before. Meanwhile, Talia, a fierce water warrioress, mother, and Eli's wife, grapples with the remnants of...

LISTENER ADVISORY: DISCUSSION OF MENTAL ILLNESS In this candid memoir, Brian Talarczyk delves into his harrowing journey with bipolar disorder—a legacy he unknowingly inherited until his father’s sudden death in 2001. With vulnerability and humor, Brian recounts the soaring highs and crushing lows of his experience, from manic episodes and terrifying psychosis that led to his stay at the Yale New...

“I want you to strive to be the best you. Because guess what? Dear child of mine, I love you”. Filled with inspiring words of love and encouragement, Dear Child of Mine sends a powerful message to children around the world, showing them they can be whoever they want when they grow up. This beautiful story follows an interracial family as a mother assures her child that they are perfect as they are...