Connor Reads Books
Are you a fan of audiobooks? This is a podcast for you! Join Connor on his quest to read more, and practice his narration skills. Connor Reads books from the public domain, but is happy to read any book he is given permission to read; we don't want to start the podcast Connor Gets Sued. This show contains all sorts of stories, so the content warnings will be different depending on the story he reads.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31: Life and Limb - Evan Baughfman
What if happiness could be guaranteed with a single bite? We read Evan Boffman’s Life and Limb, a desert horror tale where a determined runner named Rafe—rebuilding his life with a carbon fiber blade—meets a towering, talkative saguaro that off...
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Episode 30: Evan Baughfman - Author Interviews
We dive into the feral heart of his new collection, Mauls of the Wild, where animal-attack horror meets precise craft and real-world texture from deserts, mountains, and the open ocean. Evan unpacks how influences like Goosebumps, Michael Crich...
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Episode 29: “Uphill Both Ways” - Mike Jack Stoumbos - 2025 Holiday Special
Ever wonder what a snow day on a space station might look like? For Angie Tzakis, it’s the first time she’s ever seen a snowflake. Living on New Detroit Station has always been complex, but the first snow is about to change everything....
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Episode 28: Author Interview - Gabrielle Wanek
Today we talk to Gabrielle Wanek, the Author of Songs of Ash and Dawn; a new urban fantasy that has been topping charts in the 2 weeks since its release. We talk about Gabrielle’s writing journey, how she came to write...
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Episode 27: Songs of Ash and Dawn: Chapter 1 - Gabrielle Wanek
Racing through his local dark forest, Detective Ethan is being hunted by dark and malevolent creatures. While magic is not new, Ethan handles all sorts of magical disputes in his community, what is transpiring now is nothing he’s seen before...
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Episode 26: “Desert Dwellers” by Cliff Creosote
When the earth splits open under a moonlit desert sky, survival becomes more than a test of will—it becomes a nightmare.Join Carter and his research crew deep in the Sonoran wilderness as their expedition turns from scientific ...
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Episode 25: Welcome to the Fantasy Fair - Marissa McNamara
‘Follow Wendolyn, a first-time author, as she discovers that behind the cosplay, panels, and raven companions, lies something far darker than she ever dreamed. When stories come alive, the fair becomes more than a celebration of fantasy—it becomes...
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Episode 24: Kim Green - Author Interviews
Howdy Folks, today we talk with Kim Green, Owner of Blank Page Consulting, and Author of Books like Vicissitudes, Hallucination, and Isolation - the last of which is our topic of discussion today. We start by talking about Kim’s writing experience...
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Episode 23: David Hankins - Author Interview
Howdy Folks today we talk with David Hankins, a prolific award winning author who has been featured in dozens of magazines and anthologies, as well as creating the Grimsworld Series. We talk about David’s inspirations for his works, which tend to ...
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Episode 22: Michael La Ronn - Author Interview
Howdy Folks today we talk with Michael La Ronn, a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer, youtuber, and owner of Author Level Up. We talk about Michael’s experience with the Murderfish Anthology, how he found his writing style, and how he became the w...
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Episode 21: Jake Stein - Author Interview
Howdy Listeners, we have another author interview for you! Today we talk to Jake Stein, a prolific fiction short story writer who’s had quite a few publications in the past years. We dive into Jake’s inspirations, his approach to writing, and how ...
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Episode 20: The Rats in the Walls
Howdy Listeners, today we dive into one of Connor’s favorite H.P. Lovecraft Stories - The Rats in the Walls. A story of an older man who’s knowledge of his family’s past is Dubious at best, that is until his son is shipped off to fight the great w...
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Episode 19: Marissa McNamara - Author Interview
Howdy Listeners, we have another author interview for you! Today we talk to Marissa McNamara, a fantasy and sci-fi writer based in Brisbane, Australia. We talk about how she got into writing, her process, her perspective, and her plans for the fut...
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Episode 18: "Real Food", Jake Stein - Murderfish Kickstarter
Get your feet wet with this preview story from "Murderfish," the third installment of the Unhelpful Encyclopedia series, from WonderBird Press. "Real Food," by Jake Stein, is the sci-fi tale of a vegan chef brought to the Earth office of a powerfu...
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Episode 17: Fangs Out - Victoria Dixon - Murderbugs
Connor Reads Books is returning for its 2025 season! Today we are kicking it off with “Fangs Out” , a short story from the book Murderbugs. Fangs Out: Private detective A. Sin, the assassin bug, is hired to investigate disturbances around the Port...
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Episode 16: Rebecca E. Treasure - Author Interview
We are going to close this year out with our conversation with Rebecca E. Treasure, a Prolific Sci-fi Author and Editor at Apex Magazine! We talk about how Rebecca's travels have impacted her writing, the accomplishments she’s made, and the lesson...
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Episode 15: Ocean’s Twelve Days of Christmas - CRB Christmas Special
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays - or at least they would be if Santa wasn’t on the verge of bankruptcy! With the north pole in dire straits, and receiving an alluring lead that could save the workshop, Santa has no choice but to assemble the fi...
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Episode 14: Mike Jack Stoumbous - Author Interview
Howdy Listeners, we have another superb interview for you! In this episode we talk to Mike Jack Stoumbous, a first place winner of the 2021 Writers of the Future Contest, and founder of the publishing company Wonderbird Press. We talk about what g...
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Episode 13: Qualia Reed - Author Interviews
Howdy folks, we have another great interview for you today! Today we talk to Qualia Reed; a prolific, self-published author who has created immersive sci-fi worlds, compelling characters, and cathartic story arcs all while artfully weaving LGBTQ+ ...
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Episode 12: Desmond Astaire - Author Interview
Howdy Listeners! We have another awesome author interview for you this week where we talk to award winning author Desmond Astaire. We talk about his inspirations writing in the Unhelpful Encyclopedia Series, his writing journey as a whole, and how...
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Episode 11: Sheriff’s Deputy - Halloween Special
Howdy Listeners, I’m super excited to come to you with another story! This is a Connor Reads Books Original titled: “The Sheriff’s Deputy”. This Halloween we join in on the mysterious quest the local sheriff, and his trusty deputy are sent on the ...
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Episode 10: Quinn Cameron - Author Interview
Howdy Listeners! We have another awesome author interview for you this week where we talk to Quinn Cameron, the Author of the Dark Urban Fantasy Series - “Marionette”. I ask questions about the themes in the book, inspirations for characters, and ...
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Episode 9: Author Interview - Jack Larsen
Well Howdy Listener, we are doing something a little different today! This marks the beginning of a new segment on Connor Reads Books called: Author Interviews, where I interview some authors I've worked with.Today we talk with Jack Larsen, author...
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Episode 8: Polly Want an Apple
Hey Folks, I know it’s been a little while since I last posted here, and that’s because since January 2024, I’ve been getting Audiobook deals! This episode is a chapter of a book that I have been working on. It’s called “Murderbirds: an Avian Ant...
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Episode 7: A Christmas Carol
It’s Christmas Special Time!!! Join Connor on his Christmas journey with his one-man performance of “A Christmas Carol”. The classic tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, and the yuletide haunting that changed his heart for the better. Fully produ...
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