Lesley Atherton reads her story of Esme and friends who challenge their society's norms, at great cost to themselves. More short stories can be found on the Enjoy Radio show, Words and Music, every Wednesday from 11 till 1, UK time. #radiopresenter #lesleyreads #internetradioshow #70svibe #70smusic #80svibe #80smusic #wordsarelife #wordsandmusic #strandedintheseventies #headbangers #enjoyradio #audiobook #readingaloud #speaking Words are Life website: http://www.wordsarelife.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesleyanneatherton https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything/guides – for playlists Writing on the Radio – Words and Music on Enjoy Radio (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/899415537518234 Brand new YouTube channel full of readings (please subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQREsnesF_BvaJi9LTBcFWw My book ‘Life’s a Mess and Then You Die’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/lifesamess My book of novelettes ‘Conflict Management’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/conflictmanagement And the largest book of short stories in the whole world: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/feetonthetable Follow on Instagram and Twitter (both in progress): https://www.instagram.com/lesleyathertonauthor/ https://twitter.com/LesleyAthAuth

A mysterious meeting takes place between people in a car park, and a deep red Peugot van is in on the scene. What is Pascal doing there, and where will things go? A short reading by Lesley Atherton. #radiopresenter #lesleyreads #internetradioshow #70svibe #70smusic #80svibe #80smusic #wordsarelife #wordsandmusic #strandedintheseventies #headbangers #enjoyradio #audiobook #readingaloud #speaking #zombieapocalypse Words are Life website: http://www.wordsarelife.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesleyanneatherton https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything/guides – for playlists Writing on the Radio – Words and Music on Enjoy Radio (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/899415537518234 Brand new YouTube channel full of readings (please subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQREsnesF_BvaJi9LTBcFWw My book ‘Life’s a Mess and Then You Die’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/lifesamess My book of novelettes ‘Conflict Management’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/conflictmanagement And the largest book of short stories in the whole world: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/feetonthetable Follow on Instagram and Twitter (both in progress): https://www.instagram.com/lesleyathertonauthor/ https://twitter.com/LesleyAthAuth

A poem inspired by a challenge. I selected six words by randomly skimming through the dictionary. Sweatshop, gurgle, printer, homunculus, breaded and darkening. It was also inspired by my favourite book, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, by George Orwell. The protagonist was named Gordon Comstock. #radiopresenter #lesleyreads #internetradioshow #70svibe #70smusic #80svibe #80smusic #wordsarelife #wordsandmusic #strandedintheseventies #headbangers #enjoyradio #audiobook #readingaloud #speaking #georgeorwell #gordoncomstock Words are Life website: http://www.wordsarelife.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesleyanneatherton https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything/guides – for playlists Writing on the Radio – Words and Music on Enjoy Radio (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/899415537518234 Brand new YouTube channel full of readings (please subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQREsnesF_BvaJi9LTBcFWw My book ‘Life’s a Mess and Then You Die’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/lifesamess My book of novelettes ‘Conflict Management’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/conflictmanagement And the largest book of short stories in the whole world: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/feetonthetable Follow on Instagram and Twitter (both in progress): https://www.instagram.com/lesleyathertonauthor/ https://twitter.com/LesleyAthAuth

A short poem by Lesley Atherton. Life's too short to be controlled by the narcissist. This is about realisation and escape. #radiopresenter #lesleyreads #internetradioshow #70svibe #70smusic #80svibe #80smusic #wordsarelife #wordsandmusic #strandedintheseventies #headbangers #enjoyradio #audiobook #readingaloud #speaking Words are Life website: http://www.wordsarelife.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesleyanneatherton https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything/guides – for playlists Writing on the Radio – Words and Music on Enjoy Radio (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/899415537518234 Brand new YouTube channel full of readings (please subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQREsnesF_BvaJi9LTBcFWw My book ‘Life’s a Mess and Then You Die’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/lifesamess My book of novelettes ‘Conflict Management’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/conflictmanagement And the largest book of short stories in the whole world: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/feetonthetable Follow on Instagram and Twitter (both in progress): https://www.instagram.com/lesleyathertonauthor/ https://twitter.com/LesleyAthAuth

Holly Bay Jones is a performer who has been out of the limelight for many years. So why has she come back? #radiopresenter #lesleyreads #internetradioshow #70svibe #70smusic #80svibe #80smusic #wordsarelife #wordsandmusic #strandedintheseventies #headbangers #enjoyradio #audiobook #readingaloud #speaking Words are Life website: http://www.wordsarelife.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesleyanneatherton https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything https://www.facebook.com/LesleyAthertonEverything/guides – for playlists Writing on the Radio – Words and Music on Enjoy Radio (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/899415537518234 Brand new YouTube channel full of readings (please subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQREsnesF_BvaJi9LTBcFWw My book ‘Life’s a Mess and Then You Die’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/lifesamess My book of novelettes ‘Conflict Management’: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/conflictmanagement And the largest book of short stories in the whole world: https://www.wordsarelife.co.uk/product-page/feetonthetable Follow on Instagram and Twitter (both in progress): https://www.instagram.com/lesleyathertonauthor/ https://twitter.com/LesleyAthAuth