The Podcast Chronicles is an engaging story with a worthy cause, and beautiful location, and a great ensemble of characters.
Amazon Review
★★★★★
The Podcast Chronicles
Sue traded suits for hockey mom duty, but she'll risk everything to save the Colorado mountain paradise she loves.
When a developer threatens to turn Sue Cleary's beloved Colorado mountain town into a giant theme park, she bands together with two unlikely allies to save their community in a clash pitting residents against politicians.
Sue left behind her high-powered career years ago to raise her family, but with the kids grown and her marriage strained, she spearheads a grassroots campaign to stop the development. Battling self-doubt yet finding strength in sisterhood, the women take on city hall through a rabble-rousing podcast.
As tensions escalate, marriages fray and jobs are put on the line. Just when Sue wonders if she’s sacrificed too much, a revelation about the politicians supporting the development changes everything. Will the women prevail, or will the town Sue loves be lost forever?
Join Sue on an emotional journey about how the bonds of friendship and family relationships turn betrayal into loyalty and lead to inspiring personal growth.
"What I loved about this story is how it strikes the perfect balance. Through Sue and the people she befriends, this book addresses so many issues facing women today, from identity to career-changes, to being a wife and mother to empty-nesting, to finding one’s purpose and ultimately reinventing oneself. of humor and heart."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
"This was a realistic and inspiring story of finding your next path in life and believing in yourself."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
Novel Tropes
✓ Midlife Reinvention: A woman in her forties rediscovers her purpose, talents, and ambition after years of putting her family first.
✓ Female Friendship and Sisterhood: Three very different women form an unbreakable bond while fighting for the place they love.
✓ Small Town vs. Big Developer: A close-knit Colorado mountain town takes on a big-city developer’s plan for a tacky winter resort and theme park.
✓ Stay-at-Home Mom Turned Activist: A former forensic accountant trades carpools for city hall and finds her voice as a community leader.
✓ Empty Nest Syndrome: As her four sons leave for college, a stay-at-home mom faces the question of who she is now.
✓ Marriage in Crisis: A husband’s constant business travel and emotional distance push a long marriage toward the breaking point.
✓ Exposing Political Corruption: A bombshell discovery about a congressman’s free luxury vacation threatens to bring down the project’s supporters.
✓ Amateur Podcast Goes Viral: With no media experience, the women start a podcast that turns into a powerful voice for the town.
✓ Mother-Daughter Reconciliation: A strained relationship with her mother begins to heal as old wounds come to light.
✓ Rocky Mountain Small-Town Setting: Colorado’s mountain scenery is the backdrop for a story about home, belonging, and what’s worth saving.
Kathryn Dodson
Kathryn Dodson writes book club fiction about women who become their own heroes, whether they’re solving crimes or starting over.
Before returning to her first love, creative writing, Kathryn spent her career on the inside of the kinds of battles that shape communities. She worked for city governments, chambers of commerce, and private developers, all while championing environmental protection. She brings that firsthand knowledge of city hall politics, ambitious developers, and passionate citizen activists to The Podcast Chronicles.
Like her heroine, Sue Cleary, Kathryn is an empty-nester who knows what it feels like when the house gets quiet and the question becomes, “What’s next?”
Originally from far West Texas, where she grew up writing and riding horses, Kathryn has lived in Spain, Mexico, Tanzania, and several U.S. states before settling in Carlsbad, California. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading, seeking out fiery food, or chatting with neighbors in the front yard on Friday evenings.
"An uplifting story that proves you can do anything when you put your mind to it."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
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"A fantastic story about friendship."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
Publication Details
Title: The Podcast Chronicles
Series Name: Unfinished Busines: Stories of Bold Women
Genre: Women's Fiction, Friendship Fiction
Publication Date: March 6, 2025
Page Count: 208
Paperback ISBN: 979-8987851449
Ebook ISBN: 979-8987851432
Audiobook ISBN: 979-8-9878514-6-3