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
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
I'll Be Spike - a supernatural story
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
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
#pixabay #thebookgriffin #supernaturaltales #supernaturalstories #audiophiles
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Quarry
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
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.
Ann Butler is also the author of the women's fiction novels After the Hurt and Caught Out.
The background music is Journey Ends Here by Ribhav Agrawal and was provided via Pixabay
#pixabay #ribhavagrawal #thebookgriffin #annbutler #shortstory #mysterioustales #riddlesdowncommon ##riddlesdownchalkquarry #audiophiles
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
The Toix Ghost
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
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 formats from all online book sellers, as well as from her website.
annbutler.co.uk/buy-my-books
Background music and sound effects are from Pixabay. The tracks are Peace Key-14402 by Slice Beats and Transition Spook-brvhrtz-226547.
#shortstory #thebookgriffin #ghoststories #ghoststory #creepystory #calpeghost #toixghost #pixabay
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
The Stool - a cosy family story
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
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 music used in this episode was Through-the-Fire-4969, created by Tatooed Preacher and provided by Pixabay.
#thebookgriffin #ukbookstagram #booktube #bookdragon #shortstories #cosystories #audiophile #podcastlovers #NarratedStory #narratedtale #tatooedpreacher
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
The Speckled Door - a supernatural story
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
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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The music used in this episode was created by Kaazoom and provided by Pixabay.
#thebookgriffin #ukbookstagram #scaryplaces #bookdragon #scarystories #ScaryShorts #scaryshortstories #shortstories #audiophile #podcastlovers #audiophiletiktok #narration #NarratedStory #narratedtale #kinsale #kinsaleireland #oldheadofkinsale #irishfolklore #irishtales #fantasytales
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
The Old Soul
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
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.
#pixabay #freesound #soykhaler #annbutler #thebookgriffin #afterthehurt #caughtout #supernaturaltales #aboutwitches #spellbinding #spellbound
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Liar, Liar - a short story
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
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.
#nesrality #pixabay #annbutler #thebookgriffin #audiobook #shortstory #audiophile #spotify #audible #amazonmusic #princebuster #skamusic #timeislongerthanrope
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Bounce - a supernatural tale
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
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.
#pixabay #freesound #thebookgriffin #annbutler #supernaturaltales #talesofthesupernatural #scarystories #jamaicantales #duppystories #audiobooks #ghoststories #creepystories

The Book Griffin Podcast
This channel hosts a collection of short stories, written by Ann Butler.
They are usually ghost stories. They are kept short so they're easily consumed by commuters or people who can't find the time to listen to long audio dramas.
Ann would love to hear what you think about her stories so please leave a comment.
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