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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 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bare-Books-Flash-Fiction-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09KZH2YTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17YPF6MUMGD2G&keywords=bare+books+anthology&qid=1662835922&sprefix=bare+books+anthology%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1]. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com [barebookspod1@gmail.com] Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction [https://www.instagram.com/syd_extinction]

For your listening pleasure! Flash Fiction from a slightly different writing prompt this time, in that it was whatever inspired you from this image: [https://www.deviantart.com/crimsonraven1888] 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 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bare-Books-Flash-Fiction-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09KZH2YTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17YPF6MUMGD2G&keywords=bare+books+anthology&qid=1662835922&sprefix=bare+books+anthology%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1]. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com [barebookspod1@gmail.com] Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction [https://www.instagram.com/syd_extinction]

We have read and reviewed Paper Castlesby 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 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bare-Books-Flash-Fiction-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09KZH2YTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17YPF6MUMGD2G&keywords=bare+books+anthology&qid=1662835922&sprefix=bare+books+anthology%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1]. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com [barebookspod1@gmail.com] Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction [https://www.instagram.com/syd_extinction]

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 [https://ruthelizabethpowell.wordpress.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/Plan106], 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 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bare-Books-Flash-Fiction-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09KZH2YTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17YPF6MUMGD2G&keywords=bare+books+anthology&qid=1662835922&sprefix=bare+books+anthology%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1]. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com [barebookspod1@gmail.com] Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction [https://www.instagram.com/syd_extinction]

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 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bare-Books-Flash-Fiction-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09KZH2YTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17YPF6MUMGD2G&keywords=bare+books+anthology&qid=1662835922&sprefix=bare+books+anthology%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-1]. Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com [barebookspod1@gmail.com] Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction [https://www.instagram.com/syd_extinction]