Short Stories for Busy Bookworms

Jamie Gregory

The Short Stories for Busy Bookworms podcast features mixed genre short stories written and narrated by Jamie Gregory. If you love reading but can’t find the time to squeeze it into your busy life, this is the podcast for you. Chances are, you have several partially read books lying around collecting dust. But have no fear, short stories are here. If you have 10-15 minutes to spare you can listen to one of Jamie's tales and transport yourself into another world. Folding a load of laundry? Listen to a story. Driving to work? Listen to a story. After all, life is too short for a long story.

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10 episodes
Updated Jan 12, 2023

Episodes10

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Jan 12, 2023 · 28 min
S1 E9: A Tale of Two Floods (A Historical Fiction Short Story)
Rookie Red Cross nurse, Mary Milhous, is dispatched to Greenville, Mississippi from New York City to assist with relief efforts amid the nation's greatest natural disaster, the 1927 flood of the Mississippi River. Genre categories: Fiction, historical fiction. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Dec 8, 2022 · 15 min
S1 E8: Robots Are Companions Too (A Suspenseful Comedy Short Story)
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring...except a rogue robotic vacuum. Genre categories: Fiction, comedy, suspense. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Nov 23, 2022 · 12 min
S1 E7: The Sun Came Out at Night (A Historical Fiction Short Story)
Twelve-year-old Michael learns the ugly truth behind a beloved childhood bedtime story. Genre categories: Fiction, historical fiction, coming-of-age. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Nov 2, 2022 · 21 min
S1 E6: The Gift of a Fresh Start (A Suspenseful Short Story)
Becca Anderson, a middle school teacher, is faced with an ethical dilemma when a mysterious package arrives on her doorstep. Genre categories: Fiction, suspense, mystery. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Sep 27, 2022 · 15 min
S1 E5: Debut Under the Big Top (A Historical Fiction Short Story)
John Turner has always dreamed of running away with the circus but he never expected that dream to become a reality. I hope you enjoy this historical fiction short story. Genre categories: Fiction, historical fiction, suspense, coming-of-age. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory The following sound effects were downloaded via https://freesound.org/. Fading and loudness normalization effects were applied to these sound effects which are licensed under various Creative Commons Attribution licenses. Mechanical street organ by RTB45 Crowd cheer by day-garwood Zoo animal sounds by freesound Baby crying by mariiao2 Elephant trumpeting by vataaa Small crowd gasping by dreamstobecome Crowd in panic by IENBA Horse whinny by foxen10 Cheering clapping crowd by AlaskaRobotics
Sep 14, 2022 · 22 min
S1 E4: Helper of Mankind (A Dystopian Short Story)
Sixteen-year-old Sasha Malone participates in a government-mandated coming-of-age ritual and discovers her unexpected destiny. I hope you enjoy this short story. Genre categories: Fiction, dystopian, science fiction, coming-of-age. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Aug 31, 2022 · 20 min
S1 E3: Shoot Past the Moon (A Coming of Age Short Story)
This heartwarming coming-of-age story shines a light on the influence teachers can have on underprivileged students. I hope you enjoy this short story. Genre categories: Fiction, coming-of-age. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Aug 16, 2022 · 13 min
S1 E2: Bangs vs Mullets (A Romantic Comedy Short Story)
Brad and Angie had been blissfully dating for months until they discovered that they had fundamentally different beliefs. I hope you enjoy this romantic comedy short story. Genre categories: Fiction, romantic comedy. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory The short guitar transitions used to indicate scene changes in this story were created by the user busabx and downloaded via https://freesound.org/. No changes were made to these guitar transitions which are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Aug 5, 2022 · 21 min
S1 E1: The Mountains are Calling (A Suspenseful Short Story)
Harold Brooks runs an inn for resting mountaineers. It’s a calm life, until he encounters a twist of fate. I hope you enjoy this suspenseful short story. Genre categories: Fiction, mystery, suspense. Discover more of Jamie's writing at: https://jamie-gregory.com/ Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jamielgregory
Aug 3, 2022 · 1 min
Coming Soon: Season 1 of Short Stories for Busy Bookworms
Are you a book lover who can't find time to squeeze reading into your busy life? Allow me to introduce you to short stories. Heck, I'll even narrate the stories for you so all you have to do is listen while you multitask or relax. After all, life is too short for a long story. Listen to this trailer for season one of the Short Stories for Busy Bookworms podcast to learn what's in store.

Short Stories for Busy Bookworms

S1 E9: A Tale of Two Floods (A Historical Fiction Short Story)

S1 E8: Robots Are Companions Too (A Suspenseful Comedy Short Story)

S1 E7: The Sun Came Out at Night (A Historical Fiction Short Story)

S1 E6: The Gift of a Fresh Start (A Suspenseful Short Story)

S1 E5: Debut Under the Big Top (A Historical Fiction Short Story)

S1 E4: Helper of Mankind (A Dystopian Short Story)

S1 E3: Shoot Past the Moon (A Coming of Age Short Story)

S1 E2: Bangs vs Mullets (A Romantic Comedy Short Story)

S1 E1: The Mountains are Calling (A Suspenseful Short Story)

Coming Soon: Season 1 of Short Stories for Busy Bookworms