Bare Books

Flash Fiction - Dirty Weekend

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!
We couldn't agree on our favourite submission for the writing prompt, Dirty Weekend. So we chose two, one from Dean Wrigley and one from Carolyn Ward-Daniels. So you get to listen to four unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books. 
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Sparklers, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. 
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Reviewing Double Identity by Alison Morton

April has read and reviewed Double Identity by Alison Morton. And boy did it start an interesting conversation. 
The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did April think of it?...
"It’s three days since dual-national Mel des Pittones threw in her job as an intelligence analyst with the French special forces to marry financial trader Gérard Rohlbert. But her dream turns to nightmare when she wakes to find him dead in bed beside her.Her horror deepens when she’s accused of his murder. Met Police detective Jeff McCracken wants to pin Gérard’s death on her. Mel must track down the real killer, even if that means being forced to work with the obnoxious McCracken.But as she unpicks her fiancé’s past, she discovers his shocking secret life. To get to the truth, she has to go undercover—and finds almost everybody around her is hiding a second self.Mel can trust nobody. Can she uncover the real killer before they stop her?"
Download and listen to this review. Maybe you'll be tempted to read this one on our recommendation? Maybe not, pop on social media and let us know. 
Also why don't you get writing and be a part of this season's flash fiction, you'll find the writing prompts on our social media along with the deadlines for submission. You could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. the next prompt is "Sparklers".
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Flash Fiction - Sparklers

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!
We have two stories for you for the writing prompt, Sparklers, one from Carolyn Ward-Daniels and one from April. Both written exclusively for Bare Books. 
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Authors Choice, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Write whatever comes to mind, whatever inspires you, we can't wait to read them.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Reviewing The Headmistress by Milena McKay

Daizi has read and reviewed The Headmistress by Milena McKay. A little read genre to be fair so we’re on an exciting exploration of a new, to us, style of writing. 
The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did Daizi think of it, and will she be able to convince April to read it?...
"A chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change. But when said change comes, it’s with a roar and not a whimper"
Download and listen to this review. Maybe you'll be tempted to read this one on our recommendation? Maybe not, pop on social media and let us know. 
Only one more episode of flash fiction for this season and it’s the authors choice, nothing is off limits. We will be inviting some of best flash fiction authors to join us next time, so you wont want to miss that one.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Flash Fiction - Authors Choice [No Holds Barred]

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!
We have three diverse and unique stories for you, to round off season 4. Gentlemen be warned as we listen to Still Life by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. We have Who's Lucy? by Dean Wrigley and a tear jerker from Jayne Love called Loving a Stranger, all written exclusively for Bare Books. 
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own next season, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Write whatever comes to mind, whatever inspires you, we can't wait to read it.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Flash Fiction - Christmas Special 2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!
We have three diverse and unique Christmas stories for you, to round off 2021.
Another emotional moment from Jayne Love, as only she can do, called Christmas in our House.
A less on what's important from Carolyn Ward-Daniels called The Best Present.
And rounding off with a bit of humour from Daizi with A Cautionary Tale.
Happy New Year!
We will be back on 15th January when we kick off Season 5. See you then xx
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own next season, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Write whatever comes to mind, whatever inspires you, we can't wait to read it.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Flash Fiction - The Photograph

Happy New Year!
Flash Fiction from the writing prompt 'The Photograph' for your listening pleasure!
We have three unique stories for you to kick off 2022.
A beautiful, whimsical piece, Blanket Street by Ruth Powell.
A look at the internal workings of a less than stable mind, The Twitcher by Sue Hayward. 
And rounding off with Good Riddance by Carolyn Ward-Daniels, true love never dies.
We will be back on 30th January with an indie author review of Paper Castles by B. Fox
See you then xx
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. We can't wait to read it.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Reviewing Paper Castles by B Fox

We have read and reviewed Paper Castles by B Fox in this episode for your listening pleasure. 
The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did we think of it? 
"Foreclosures are hitting record highs; unemployment is skyrocketing, and the economy is in shambles. Equally broke and futureless, 28–year–old James Brooke, a graduate architect, coffee-addict, and self–described average nobody has returned to his small hometown in West Ohio. Torn between his fanciful dreams and the need to pay off bills, he struggles to find his own identity while facing a harder–than–ever reality. But living under his father’s rooftop while keeping his head in the clouds soon turns out to be a bad combination, and the mounting student debt forces him to settle for any job he can find. That’s when he stumbles across a new coffee shop, a wayward girl with a talent for storytelling, and his own unresolved past. This unexpected set of things could help him figure out what his place in the world is—if that place even exists. Paper Castles is a story about the search for meaning in times when everything seems meaningless."
Download and listen to this review, as well as an author interview with a difference. Maybe you'll be tempted to read this one on our recommendation? pop on social media and let us know your thoughts. 
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

Flash Fiction - inspirations from an image

For your listening pleasure!
Flash Fiction from a slightly different writing prompt this time, in that it was whatever inspired you from this image:  
These are our top three picks from all the submissions received, for which we thank every one of you.
A lesson in grief with The Swing of Time by Gerry O'Keeffe.
A story of forgiveness; Solace by Jeanette Taylor Ford. 
And rounding off with The Swing by Helen Dakin, a little faith goes a long way.
We will be back on 28th February with an indie author review of Remember the Butterfly by Rebecca L Marsh.
See you then xx
Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. We can't wait to read it.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction
 

An interview with Rebecca L Marsh

We have a wonderful, enlightening interview with Rebecca L Marsh, author of Remember the Butterfly in this episode for your listening pleasure. 
This book was released just this month, so we got to read this one nice and early. This is the write up on Amazon: 
"What if you had to give up what you treasured most?
Something unexpected changes the course of Jillian’s life. After witnessing her sister’s murder, she’s been tormented by survivor’s guilt. Her desperate longing for a child compounds her grief, while endless fertility treatments weigh down her soul.
Just when hope seems beyond her grasp, her dream of motherhood comes true. All Jillian’s pain is washed away and joy fills her heart.
But when someone shows up threatening to take it all away, Jillian must chose between holding on to her newfound happiness or giving it all up for the sake of someone she loves.
Remember the Butterfly is a heartfelt and emotional story about love and sacrifice that will take you on an emotional journey."
Download and listen to this author interview. We just know you'll be tempted to go read this yourself.
You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.
Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction