Bare Books

For readers, writers and curious minds. Highlighting independent authors, and sharing your flash fiction. We are quite the cozy book corner. 

Episodes

Sep 17, 2025

13 min

Hello again! We're excited to introduce another flash fiction episode for this season. The prompt, given out on our socials, was Mystery and we're sharing two more of our favourite stories with you:
The Olympic Mystery by Dean Wrigley
The Vanishing by Daizi Rae
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from our anthologies are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Sep 17, 2025

13 min

Sep 10, 2025

29 min

Hello again! A slightly scary Bare Books welcome to Edward Rosick, author of Where the Grass Don't Grow and Vultures Sing. The faint of heart need not enter! A terrific conversation with a dark writer...
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Sep 10, 2025

29 min

Sep 3, 2025

15 min

Hello again! We're excited to introduce another flash fiction episode for this season. The prompt, given out on our socials, was Fantasy and we're sharing two more of our favourite stories with you:
The Welsh Dragon by Sue Hayward
Barbegazi by Craig Deegan
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from our anthologies are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Sep 3, 2025

15 min

Aug 27, 2025

30 min

Hello again! A warm Bare Books welcome to Karen Green, author of Yellow Birds. "Just as Kait believes she has found her place among a group of Birds travelling together in a messy van, a young man with the eye-roll worthy name of Horizon sits beside her one night and alters her fragile plan for the foreseeable future." 
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Aug 27, 2025

30 min

Aug 20, 2025

19 min

Hello again! We're excited to introduce another flash fiction episode for this season. The prompt, given out on our socials, was Horror and we're sharing two more stories with you, dear listener:
The Skeleton Melody of April by KL Bexon
When the Bees Go by Craig Deegan
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from our anthologies are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Aug 20, 2025

19 min

Aug 13, 2025

33 min

Hello again! When Pip popped back up on our radar, we were chuffed to little pieces. The training wheels are off and she is in full flight with her second novel, PYG. If your funny bone is engaged and you don't mind a bit of smut, you're in for a treat. See you on the inside. 
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Aug 13, 2025

33 min

Aug 6, 2025

19 min

Hello again! We're excited to introduce our first flash fiction episode for the new season. The prompt, given out on our socials, was Historical Fiction and we're sharing two stories with you dear listener:
Moonlight and the Gallows by JC Christie
The Eye of the Beholder by Jacqui Jay
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from our anthologies are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Aug 6, 2025

19 min

Jul 30, 2025

24 min

Welcome back. We can’t tell you how chuffed we are that you’ve joined us for season 10. And we’re kicking off with a stroll down memory lane to our own radio broadcasting days. Listen to a relaxed and informative chat with indie author Laura Lee about her book Saturn’s Favourite Music. See you on the inside. 
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume IV on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to info@barebooks.co.uk
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @lou_strong
www.barebooks.co.uk
 

Jul 30, 2025

24 min

Jan 29, 2025

27 min

For our final episode this season we are interviewing Amanda Sheridan. Download this episode today and get to know indie author Amanda Sheridan along with Daizi and April as they chat all things Rapid Eye Movement, the series, and the new spin off, Lucy's Story.
Learn more about Amanda on her facebook page: Amanda Sheridan Author
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You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @loufromhorse
 

Jan 29, 2025

27 min

Jan 22, 2025

23 min

In this episode, April and Daizi are visiting the flash fiction writing prompt; The Daffodils No Longer Smile.
They are sharing two brand-new stories with you. One dark with a definite humourous twist, and one thought provoking speculative fiction. Thank you for sharing your words with everyone...
The Grim Florist by Bob Sharp.
Golden Hour by April Berry. 
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www.barebooks.co.uk
You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Eloise Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @loufromhorse
 

Jan 22, 2025

23 min

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