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Musings & Tales

D. K. Walldkwall.com
The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines... the storyteller remembers it better. From his home in Asheville surrounded by beautiful mountains, author D. K. Wall shares his stories—thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee. They all have one thing in common: They're 100% true... except for the parts he makes up. Join author D.K. Wall for Musings & Tales.
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Episodes

To the Stranger in Room 28

"Code Blue" next door. In the sudden silence of the ER, I braced for tragedy, but the first voice to emerge from Room 28 changed everything. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers . ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Click here to view the episode transcript. Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock....

Oct 21, 202512 minEp. 25

I Can't Remember Your Name

Join my world of forgotten acquaintances, awkward encounters, and the time a convenience store clerk outplayed me in a memory game. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers . ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Click here to view the episode transcript. Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock....

Oct 09, 202511 minEp. 24

Putting the Social Back in Social Media

If social media is so broken, a reader asked, why don't I quit? Because I ditched doomscrolling and went back to the past when it was fun. Here's how. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers. ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Click here to view the episode transcript. Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock....

Sep 25, 202510 minEp. 23

Listen, Disagree, and Let Live

With political polarization rampant, is respectful disagreement a lost art? When will we learn to listen, disagree, and let live? Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers . ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Click here to view the episode transcript. Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock....

Sep 18, 20259 minEp. 22

Books Read: King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:45) King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby (5:21) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing King of Ashes , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo My newest novella: The Hitman My no...

Aug 14, 20257 minEp. 21

Books Read: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:45) Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (4:30) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Beautiful Ugly , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo My novels: The Lottery Jaxon w...

Jul 23, 20256 minEp. 20

Books Read: Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:49) Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown (4:14) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Society of Lies , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo My novels: The Lo...

Jul 09, 20255 minEp. 19

A Shark Attacked My Best Friend

Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, Jaws landed in movie theaters—and changed how we felt about swimming in the ocean. That same summer, we vacationed in Myrtle Beach, like we did most years. Only this time, the trip ended in tragedy when a shark attacked my best friend. This is that story—told as best I can remember it—through the eyes of the eleven-year-old who witnessed the horror. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers . ★ Support this podcast ★ Ha...

Jun 19, 202515 minEp. 18

Books Read: Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:40) Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda (3:13) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Daughter of Mine , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo My novels: The Lottery...

Jun 15, 20254 minEp. 17

Books Read: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:38) The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni (3:48) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing The Puzzle Master , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo To learn more abo...

Jun 10, 20255 minEp. 16

An Insignificant Historical Event

A chance encounter on a crowded train platform. A near-fatal accident. A famous actor steps in to save a young man’s life. It could’ve been forgotten—a passing moment lost to history. But the identities of the two men make this fleeting event unexpectedly remarkable. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers. ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock....

Jun 01, 202511 minEp. 15

Books Read: The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:53) The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni (4:42) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing The Puzzle Master , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo To learn more abo...

May 19, 20256 minEp. 14

Books Read: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:53) Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (3:28) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Listen for the Lie , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo To learn more about m...

May 02, 20255 minEp. 13

Books Read: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is The God in the Woods by Liz Moore Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:50) The God in the Woods by Liz Moore (4:10) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing The God in the Woods , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org (Indie bookstores) Google Play Kobo To learn more about...

Apr 25, 20255 minEp. 12

The Curse of Two Sleeps

It’s 2 a.m. You’re awake. Again. You’ve already solved world hunger, redesigned your kitchen, and cast the reboot of Golden Girls. Still no sleep. Good news: You’re not an insomniac—you’re historically accurate. Before electric lights and 9-to-5 jobs, people regularly woke up in the middle of the night. It was called biphasic sleep. Very trendy. Circa 1500. Maybe your bladder isn’t betraying you. Maybe you’re just living like a medieval monk. Curious? Listen as I explain. Join the conversation: ...

Apr 21, 20259 minEp. 11

Books Read: Last Seen by Rick Mofina

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Last Seen by Rick Mofina Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:50) Last Seen by Rick Mofina (4:42) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Last Seen , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Google Play Kobo To learn more about me or to subscribe to my newsletter, please visit dkwall.com...

Apr 14, 20256 minEp. 10

Books Read: Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:02) Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson (4:38) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Tell Me What You Did , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org (Supporting local bookstores) Google Play Kobo ...

Apr 07, 20256 minEp. 9

Books Read: Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:46) Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger (3:32) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org (Supporting local bo...

Mar 31, 20255 minEp. 8

Books Read: She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:48) She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (3:28) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing She’s Not Sorry , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org (Supporting local bookstores) Kobo To learn more about me or to s...

Mar 25, 20254 minEp. 7

Lost in Fur: Tech Gone Wrong

Smart tech meets shedding chaos. My newest robovac takes on four Siberian Huskies—only to get hilariously lost in an avalanche of fur. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers. ★ Support this podcast ★ Happy reading! Note: All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

Mar 21, 202513 minEp. 6

Books Read: Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:45) Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner (4:10) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Colton Gentry's Third Act , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org (Supporting local bookstores) Goo...

Mar 17, 20256 minEp. 5

Books Read: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:45) The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (4:10) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing The Night Swim , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Barnes & Noble To learn more about me or to subscribe to my newsletter, please visit dkwall.com . My ...

Mar 03, 20255 minEp. 4

Books Read: Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:45) Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole (4:55) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing Missing in Flight , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org To learn more about me or to subscribe to my newsletter, ple...

Feb 28, 20256 minEp. 3

Ordinary Goodness

An airplane crashed while landing at the Toronto airport. The wing ripped from the fuselage. Spilled fuel ignited in a fireball. The plane came to rest upside down. The passengers hung from their seatbelts. And then came the ordinary goodness that so often happens when things go wrong. Join the conversation: Click here to read the musing and discuss with other readers. ★ Support this podcast ★ Watch the CBC Interview with Pete Carlson that inspired this musing. Happy reading! Note: All images an...

Feb 26, 202510 minEp. 2

Books Read: The Secret Next Door by Rebecca Taylor

I read 100 novels a year and share the best with you. Today's is The Secret Next Door by Rebecca Taylor. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:37) Reading 100 books a year (1:50) The Secret Next Door by Rebecca Taylor (4:15) What's on your bookshelf? If you are interested in purchasing The Secret Next Door , may I suggest the following retailers (Note that some are affiliate links which pay me a small commission, but it does not affect your price): Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Bookshop.Org Google Play ...

Feb 24, 20255 minEp. 1
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