Discover the Stories Behind Bolinda’s Audiobooks

Do you enjoy listening to podcasts and audiobooks? Us too! Here are some of our favourite episodes from our Stories Behind the Story podcast. Each of the books discussed are available as audiobooks through Bolinda Audio.

7 ½ by Christos Tsiolkas

A writer isolated in a coastal house, lost in memory and beauty writes the story of a retired porn star who’s made an offer he can’t refuse.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of 7 1/2 here.

Always by Morris Gleitzman

Fifteen years after we first met Felix, our brave young hero has survived many unforgettable and emotional journeys. Now comes the seventh and final part of Felix’s story, bringing to a powerful climax a series that countless young readers around the world will remember – Always.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Always here.

House of Kwa by Mimi Kwa

A riveting true story and epic family drama spanning four generations. House of Kwa is an unforgettable story about how one woman finds the courage to stand up for her freedom and independence, squaring off against the ghosts of the past and finally putting them to rest.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of House of Kwa here.

The Serpent’s Skin by Erina Reddan

It’s a cold and wintery night in 1968 and ten-year-old JJ’s mother isn’t home. The cows are milked, the pigs fed, and her dad won’t answer any questions. The Serpent’s Skin is a gripping, literary crime novel about male power and the secrets that can haunt a family. Most of all, it’s about the many ways we prove our love.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of The Serpent’s Skin here.

Lapsed by Monica Dux

After a family trip to Rome where her daughter wishes to be baptised, Monica Dux sets out on a journey to re-examine her own childhood and how Catholicism has shaped her. With wry humour and razor-sharp observations, Lapsed is the story of one woman’s attempt to exorcise her religious upbringing, and discover if Catholicism was really out of her system, or was it in her blood for life.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Lapsed here.

Barrenjoey Road by Neil Mercer and Ruby Jones

A gripping expose that explores the notorious cold case of 18-year-old Trudie Adams’s disappearance in 1978. It takes us all the way to the top, from a criminal perpetrator with a lifelong record and links to organised crime who was never formally accused, to police corruption at the highest level.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Barrenjoey Road here.

Loud by Tana Douglas

Tana Douglas recounts her jaw-dropping experiences as the world’s first female roadie. Whether wrangling Iggy Pop across Europe, climbing trusses while seven months pregnant, drinking shots of JD with Bon Scott backstage at Wembley, or donning a tailor-made suit to do lights for Elton at Windsor Castle, Tana did it all.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Loud here.

When We Become Strangers by Maggie Hamilton

We’re more connected, yet lonelier than ever. When We Become Strangers provides practical ways to combat the alarming rise of loneliness and social isolation in our families and communities.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of When We Become Strangers here.

Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly

Captain Jack West Jr – part soldier, part scholar, all hero. The odds are stacked against him and his loyal team: nine brave companions taking on the most powerful countries on earth. From the pyramids of Egypt to the swamps of Sudan: the desperate race begins for the greatest prize of all: the power to end the world or rule it.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Seven Ancient Wonders here.

Caught in the Act by Shane Jenek

From the suburbs of Brisbane to global fame Caught in the Act is about our journey towards understanding gender, sexuality and identity. It’s an often hilarious and at times heartbreaking memoir from a beloved drag and entertainment icon. Most of all, it’s a bloody good time.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Buy a copy of Caught in the Act here.