As reading experiences go, this one was magnificent! Lost On A Page: The Inciting Incident by David E. Sharp   is by far one of the most innovative, surprising, intelligent, and playful books I've read in a very long time. Imagine a moment when characters in a novel (or several) discover their origins. They become sentient, fully aware of who they are, their story purpose, and exactly how they were created. All of which means, they know about their authors and the divisions

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 287 Save Them Written by R. Roy   LISTENER ADVISORY: Strong Language, Mature Situations, Violence A cruise to Antarctica turns deadly when a crew member is murdered, revealing a sinister plot to control the riches at the bottom of the world, and the power that comes with it. A group of strangers must uncover who is willing to destroy a continent for money and power. A fierce battle for the planet is brewing. The entire human race is at stake.

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode #279 The Five Written by James Wittenborg   Over the past twenty-five years, five friends reunite for their annual week-long getaway of comradery and adventure. This year, however, Glen Feffley suggested something different; a lake house in the quiet Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It's quite a departure from their usual trips. Eagles Point is a small town in rural America. Weathered signs hang above storefronts along its idyllic Main

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 271 Blood Game Book One in the Thomas Vale Series Written by Jeff Boats   LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, MTURE SITUATIONS Thomas Vale was a math prodigy, expert gambler, and promising CIA recruit.  And his act was nearly flawless.  But when his secret was revealed – that he’d been masking high-functioning autism – his career in clandestine operations was over before it began. Or so he thought. Years later, when a former mentor

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 257 Space Cowboy: The Way Home Written by Tom McAuliffe   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

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 259 Prelude To Murder: Book Two in The Julia Kogan Opera Mystery Series Written by Erica Miner   Young,...

Click to Discover This Title On Chirp! On a recent long road trip, I treated myself to another audiobook.  This one, from a new-to-me author, Gwendolyn Womack, was a tremendously engaging story filled with layers of intrigue, mythology, and a nice dose of romance.  It made being trapped in the car while driving through several states extremely enjoyable.     The basic premise lies in the potential of reincarnation and in how souls might sometimes find each other across multip

For a different creative slant on the police procedural... take one part legacy mortician, one part old-friend-detective, and one part...

From time to time, I listen to audiobooks as a way to get in more personal reading time, and to make good use of those long road trips...