Turn the Page - The Indie Book Podcast

Welcome to episode 18 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by cosy fantasy author R.K. Ashwick, creator of the  Lutesong  Series and the  Side Quest Row  trilogy. Her books blend found family and hurt-comfort with high and low-stakes magical plot lines — think rival potioneers forced to work together, bards with haunted lutes, and multi-POV cosy fantasy stories wra...

Welcome to Episode 17 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast! The podcast is back and better than ever after a short break, and this episode is jam-packed with indie book goodness! ​ - Find out why recent changes at Amazon could impact your indie book purchasing. - Discover my latest indie reads, from cozy fantasy escapes to steamy paranormal romances and fae fantasy adventures. ​ - Don't mi...

Welcome to episode 16 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. Today, I'm joined by Ira Ribbon, author of The Demon of Elderstay, book one of the New Dark Saga.  Ira is going to be chatting about her debut adult fantasy book, and how Dungeons and Dragons helped to bring her main character to life and inspired her to write his story. She'll also weigh in on the recent Meta AI scandal, and...

Welcome to Episode 15 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. In this episode, I chat about some of the things I learned from meeting other indie authors at the London Book Fair, my thoughts on Meta's AI scandal and how it's affecting indie authors and other creators, and as always, share some of the books by indie authors that I've been enjoying recently. Tune in for all of this, pl...

Welcome to Episode 14 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast. In this episode, I chat about all sorts of bookish things like big indie fantasy book giveaways, the Indiverse Awards 2025, a new bookish social media platform, and big changes at Amazon that affect books for readers and authors. I also dive into some of the books I've been reading since our last episode, like Cancer Ships Aquariu...

Welcome to episode 13 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast.  In this episode, Kay is joined by Shana Frost, author of romantic suspense novels including the  Aileen and Callan Murder Mystery  series.  Shana shares her journey from being a management accountant in India to writing gripping mysteries set in Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands. ​Tune in to hear about her creative process, why dive...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Turn The Page: The Indie Book Podcast! In this episode, Kay dives into her recent winter reads, including a review of ' Oak King Holly King ' by Sebastian Nothwell, and ' The Bear and the Rose ' by E.K. Larson Burnett. Kay also gives a quick update on her 2025 reading & writing goals, podcast plans, and shares some of her highly anticipated indie books....

It's time for Episode 11 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast with your host, Kay! Today, I’m joined by the fabulous E.V. Belknap , author of the paranormal fantasy novels The Tenfold Tenants and Stake Around and Find Out . In this episode, we’ll be chatting about: The inspiration behind E.V.’s quirky and loveable characters, including a coffee-fuelled villain-turned-caretaker and a wannabe va...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast! Join us for a festive indie book wrap-up for 2024. I'll chat about my top indie book picks of the year, the books I'm looking forward to in 2025, and my usual monthly reading wrap-up. We'll also dive into reading goals for next year and some exciting reading challenges you might enjoy. Plus, I'll review my first Butterfly Book Box, sh...

This week, I’m thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Sebastian Nothwell, author of queer historical and fantasy romances including  Oak King Holly King, Tales from Blackthorn Briar,  and, most recently,  Fiorenzo .  ​ In this episode, we’ll dive into: ​ Sebastian’s writing inspiration and how he creates believable, award-nominated historical settings despite not being the biggest fan of world-bui...

Welcome to Episode Eight of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast! In this jam-packed episode, Kay discusses the release of her first book 'Spellbound,' shares bookish highlights from a recent trip to York, and digs into an exciting indie book haul. Plus, find out about some amazing online indie bookstores and book boxes, get reading recommendations, and find out which indie author will be coming...

Welcome to Episode Seven of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast, with your host, Kay! After a longer than intended hiatus, we’re back with a special episode to catch you up on everything from new projects to exciting events coming up in the indie book world. In this episode, I’ll be sharing: How playing D&D has helped boost my creativity and got me through some difficult times. Updates on my...

Welcome to Episode Six of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast with your host, Kay! We have a jam-packed episode for all you indie book lovers this month, chatting about things like: Do you hear voices in your head when you read? How to read free indie books (while supporting indie authors). A monthly reading update as Kay delves into the world of Kindle Unlimited romance. The latest on what Kay...

Dive into Episode Five of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast with your host, Kay! This week, we're celebrating #IndiePride with a roundup of cosy, queer fantasy books. Plus, have your say on the future of the podcast, and discover even more must-read LGBTQ+ indie gems, thanks to recommendations from the Book Lounge Facebook group. ​Love queer books by indie authors? Tune in and grow your TB...

Join host Kay for episode four of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast as she looks ahead to Pride Month, takes a bookshop crawl through Manchester, chats with indie author, Josie Jaffrey, about her paranormal vampire series, and spotlights a new indie book of the month. If you love queer books and vampires, this is the episode for you!  Hit play, turn the page, and find your next favourite indie...

Join host Kay for episode three of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast as she shares some of the indie books she's been reading lately, suggests ways to support your favourite indie authors, chats with Kristina Carmela, creator of the Indieverse Awards, and spotlights a new indie book of the month. If you want to stuff your TBR with over 150 new indie books, this is the episode for you! Hit...

Join host Kay for episode two of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast as she shares some of the indie books she's been reading lately, congratulates the winners of the Selfies awards, shows you where to find more indie books, and spotlights a new indie book of the month. If you love cosy fantasy, witches, and thrillers, this episode is for you! Hit play, turn the page, and find your next favo...

Join host Kay for the exciting new chapter of Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast as we focus on spotlighting phenomenal indie books, chatting with talented indie authors, and peeking behind the self-publishing curtain. Hit play, turn the page, and find your next favourite indie read! Show Notes: Here are the links included in this episode. www.kaymweston.com/turnthepage https://www.wattpad.com/...

Turn the Page: The Indie Book Podcast  is a monthly podcast from Kay M. Weston that aims to shine a spotlight on self-published books and indie authors. The short episodes are packed to the brim with new indie book recommendations, author interviews, and more! Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Music credit: SigmaMusicArt

Welcome back to the Turn The Page podcast.  As we hurtle towards Halloween, this month, our episode is all about Spooky Reads. Sophie and I explain why we don't like "traditional" horror novels but why spooky reads make for perfect reading at this time of year. We share some of our favourites to help you get into the Halloween spirit, and YA author Gina Blaxill joins us to chat about her late...

Welcome back to the Turn The Page podcast.  This month, our episode is all about Graphic Novels and Comics. Sophie and I dove headfirst into a graphic novel marathon and discovered that we seem to have a "type" when it comes to the kinds of graphic novels and comics we really love.  Join us to find out what we've been reading, and why we think digital works perfectly for this format! Cli...

Welcome back to the Turn The Page podcast.  This month, our episode is all about thrillers. Sophie is a big thriller reader, but thrillers haven't always been my cup of tea, or so I thought. But after chatting about different books, and seeing what falls under the 'thriller' category on Goodreads, this month, we're asking the question, 'What exactly makes a thriller a thriller ?'  To hel...

It's time for our June 2022 episode of the Turn The Page podcast!  This month, we hit the road and visited the Northern Young Adult Literary Festival (NYALitFest) in Preston, England for a day of bookish fun! We enjoyed a panel on witchcraft in YA that led to a discussion on female rage, women's rights, and feminism in young adult literature, followed by a panel on diversity and inclusion in...

The Turn The Page podcast is BACK!  This month, we're talking about the YA (Young Adult) books that we love, looking at Netflix's adaptation of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper, and chatting to Simon James Green about his newest YA novel, Gay Club! You can watch a video version of the interview on YouTube and visit the website to enter the giveaway for your chance to win a paperback copy of Gay Cl...

It's time for a brand new Turn The Page episode.  This month, our episode is all about #ownvoices books and authors. We'll be chatting about our favourite own-voices books and authors, giving our recommendations and asking for yours.  As always, we'll also be reviewing our recent reads, chatting about what's up next on our TBR, and discussing our book club selection for April, Cinderella...