The Book Griffin Podcast

The Book Griffin Podcast

This channel hosts a collection of short stories, written by Ann Butler. They are often supernatural, sometimes quirky and they all contain adult themes. They are kept short so they're easily consumed by commuters or people who don't have the time to listen to long audio dramas. Ann has also published two women's fiction novels: After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in digital and paperback formats from mainstream online book sellers and on her website. Ann would love to hear what you think about her stories so please leave a comment.

Episodes

December 9, 2025 21 mins

Something is stirring in the Lake District. Henry fears that the old spirits are back, to honour curses as yet unfulfilled. Will he be called to return them to the darkness - again?

I'll Be Spike is a work of fiction from the mind of Ann Butler. The story is tongue-in-cheek and makes reference to the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The background music is Where Once He Was by Welbornworks and was provided by Pixabay

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Hannah is obsessed with the disused chalk quarry which dominates her town's skyline. Why is it patrolled by security teams? What are they hiding? And who's "they"? She's determined to find out.

While the quarry is a real landmark in south London, the story as told here is a work of fiction from the author, Ann Butler's imagination. No inference or link should be made to real institutions, organisations or local residents.  

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October 14, 2025 14 mins

The latest tale from the Book Griffin Podcast is - or could be - a ghost story. Residents and holiday makers in a popular Spanish tourist location report seeing the ghost of someone who suffered a terrible accident on the Toix Trail. But what exactly have they seen?

The story was written by Ann Butler. Ann has also published two women's fiction novels: After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in digital and paperback forma...

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September 16, 2025 8 mins

The latest tale from the Book Griffin Podcast is a cosy story about a father's gift to his children that stands the test of time.

The story was written by Ann Butler. Ann has also published two women's fiction novels: After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in digital and paperback formats from all online book sellers, as well as from her website.

annbutler.co.uk/buy-my-books

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The latest tale from the Book Griffin Podcast is a supernatural tale of beings that haunt the coastline off The Old Head at Kinsale in Ireland.

The story was written by Ann Butler. Ann has also published two women's fiction novels: After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in digital and paperback formats from all online book sellers.

annbutler.co.uk/buy-my-books

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June 24, 2025 13 mins

What are parents to do when their child displays signs that she possesses ancient powers? They can mentor her in the ways she should use it and hope she doesn't develop a will of her own.

The story was written and narrated by Ann Butler, who has also published the women's fiction novels After the Hurt and Caught Out.

Sound effects are by Freesound and were provided by Pixabay. Background music is Final Lullaby and is by Soy Khaler.

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May 27, 2025 10 mins

Simon aspires to a life far removed from his humble beginnings. He'll say whatever he has to, to achieve his goal. How low will he go? How great the lie?

Liar, Liar was written by Ann Butler. Ann also writes women's fiction novels. Her novels After the Hurt and Caught Out are available in e-book and paperback.

Background music is Nesrality's arrangement of Anton Dvorak's 9th symphony.

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April 28, 2025 8 mins

This story was written and narrated by Ann Butler, with sound effects by Freesound and provided by Pixabay.

A little girl is minding her own business, playing with her ball in her grandparents' yard in rural Jamaica. Why would "Crosses" find her? Listen to find out.

Ann Butler also writes women's fiction and has published two novels; After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in e-book or paperback.

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April 1, 2025 9 mins

Foxes can be so cute, especially the cubs. Surely nothing can go wrong with taming them, with feeding them, can it?

This short story was written by Ann Butler, the author of Caught Out and After the Hurt.

Sound effects were provided by Pixabay.

#pixabay #thebookgriffin #audiophile #horrorstories #creepystory #horrorstory #creepytales #shortstories #annbutler #podtok #podstagram #podcastlovers

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March 4, 2025 5 mins

What do you do - what can you do, when you're feeling unbelievably sad? Maybe a walk with nature is the answer. Maybe.

Another short story from #annbutler. Sound effects were courtesy of Pixabay. The contributors are Serenity Ambience, the Freesound Community, Slice Beats and Karim Nessim

#beathesadness #sadthoughts #dontworrybehappy #happythoughts #walkformentalhealth #goodmentalhealth #walkingforhealth #instayoutube #bookstagram ...

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February 4, 2025 9 mins

The story of a good man who goes to a dark place to protect his teenage son from vicious bullies.  

The story is a work of fiction and references dark magic. Soundtrack is Suspenseful Moods (Cinematic) and was provided by Pixabay.

#pixabay #thebookgriffin #darktales #revengetales #revengestory #annbutler #afterthehurt #jamaicanfolklore #jamaicanmyths #deLaurencemyth #spriritualism #jamaicantales #jamaicanfolkreligion #darkmagic

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Another short story with a ghostly vibe, which answers the question why do we sometimes think we've seen a ghost?

Background music is Samurai Flutes by Onetent and was provided by Pixabay.

#onetent #pixabay #annbutler #thebookgriffin #audiophile #ghoststory #shortstory #ghostlytale #audiotok #shortstories #ghoststories

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December 10, 2024 10 mins

The latest short story from Ann Butler, The Book Griffin, is about Sid.

Sid helped to build the canal network in Britain. At least, he would have, had he not been killed by a tunnel collapse on his first day. Now, he's stuck. But he doesn't mind. He gets to watch over his family until he can let them know what happened to him.

Background music and sound effects were created by Ido Berg and Rocket and provided by Pixabay.

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November 12, 2024 13 mins

That place where the passed on wait until they complete their unfinished business. Kiera is in the No-place. Derek is her unfinished business!

Sound effects are from Pixabay. The artists are Thomas Herudek and Ido Berg.

#thebookgriffinpodcast #ghoststory #revengestory #annbutler #creepystory #creepypodcast #pixabay

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Ann Butler is the author of After the Hurt, which is available ...

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October 8, 2024 12 mins

1880s England. A young woman has been married off to a rough publican. She could settle, and call this her lot in life. But this woman has a solid brass neck, and she's not about to put up with what she doesn't have to.

The story makes reference to the death of a child. Sound effects were provided by Pixabay.

Ann Butler is the author of the women's fiction novel After the Hurt, a story of the fallout from an office romance. After t...

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September 10, 2024 12 mins

This latest is a story of rivalry and bitching among moneyed folks.  Mel looks down on Petra - she's not good enough for their group of friends. But Mel should have been paying closer attention.

Shame You Didn't See Me was written by Ann Butler. The background track is Chillout-96-4200 by 1tamara2 and was provided by Pixabay.

Ann Butler is the author of the colleagues-to-lovers, workplace romance After the Hurt, which is available ...

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August 20, 2024 12 mins

A vicious practical joker has been creating mayhem for years.  Will they ever get their comeuppance?  

The story was written by Ann Butler. The music is Old Boogie Jazz Blues (b3 -hammond organ 226293) by Denis Pavlov and was provided by Pixabay.

Ann Butler's first full length novel, After the Hurt, is available on Amazon, Google, Apple Books and B&N.

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July 23, 2024 11 mins
  • There is an organisation that has worked silently for generations to make sure that our world is balanced. They safeguard the runes and amulets which have the power to keep us safe, to maintain our world's equilibrium. But someone slipped up and now, members of The Balance have a story to tell us. And we need to listen.
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July 10, 2024 13 mins

A short, creepy tale about ancient hiking trails and local folklore. If you're new to hiking, you should listen and take heed.

Story written and narrated by Ann Butler

#thebookgriffin #creepystory #folklore #enchantedwoods #scarystories #audiodrama #audiophile #audiodramasofinstagram #fictionpodcast #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #creepytales #ghoststories #ghoststory  #annbutler #podcaster #audiophile #audiotales #scarytales #scary...

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June 25, 2024 11 mins

Toxic office culture is at play in this short story about jealousy and its consequences.  Watch your back friends.

The story was written and narrated by Ann Butler.

#audiodrama #fictionpodcast #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #creepytales #obeahwoman #obeahman #spellcasters #thebookgriffin #annbutler #witchcraft #witches #podcaster #audiophile #audiotales #scarytales #scarystories #bibliophile #modernwitches #authorlife #britishautho...

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