When a jealous witch places a curse on the royal family, a newborn princess is robbed of her gravity. She grows up drifting through life-unable to sink, unable to cry, and unable to feel the weight of her own heart.George MacDonald's classic fairy tale has charmed readers for over a century with its playful wit, magical imagery, and timeless lessons. In this Performance Edition, the story has been carefully prepared for reading aloud, classroom use, and sha...

The Reluctant Dragon: A Performance EditionAdapted from the work of Kenneth GrahameBy Querida FunckA witty fable of friendship, imagination, and the courage to choose peace over pride-adapted for today's readers, actors, and storytellers.In this Performance Edition of The Reluctant Dragon, Lemery House Press brings Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale into a format designed for stage and classroom use. B...

What does it cost to be heard?In Constance Fenimore Woolson's quietly devastating story Miss Grief (1877), a celebrated young writer in Rome meets a persistent stranger-an older woman who begs him to read her play. What begins as polite dismissal turns into uneasy admiration as he discovers that the "madwoman" at his door may be the truer artist of the two. Through the smallest gestures of kindness and cruelty, Woolson exposes the gulf between rec...

Witty, fearless, and unmistakably modern, Fanny Fern turned everyday life into art. Writing in the mid-1800s-when women's voices were seldom heard-she transformed ordinary moments of marriage, work, motherhood, and exhaustion into sharp, funny, and deeply human reflections on resilience and grace.Life As It Is (More or Less) captures Fern's honesty and humor in a fresh adaptation designed for 21st-century readers, educators, and performers. This Perfor...

A quiet girl. A rare bird. A choice no one will ever know she made.In this gentle abridgment of Sarah Orne Jewett's classic 1886 short story, a young girl named Sylvia must choose between the promise of connection and the quiet pull of her own integrity.Set in the forests of rural New England, The White Heron explores the delicate boundary between belonging and betrayal, between protecting what we love and seeking the approval of others. This editi...

Part memoir, part manifesto — this intimate adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own” distills her iconic message into a short-form audio experience designed for modern listeners. With crisp narration and thoughtful editing, “A Room And A Voice” captures the quiet power of one woman’s call for creative freedom, economic independence, and space to think.This edition is part of the True Voice Shorts series — powerful, short-form audiobooks that honor voice...

The White HeronAdapted from Sarah Orne Jewett | Abridged & Narrated by Querida FunckIn this lyrical retelling of Sarah Orne Jewett’s 1886 classic, a young girl living in rural Maine must choose between loyalty to the natural world and the approval of those around her.This True Voice Shorts edition blends Jewett’s original text with thoughtful abridgment and new reflections, illuminating themes of solitude, wonder, and moral courage through ...

Magical adventures await young readers under the sea in this instant children’s book classic. Will this little mermaid find her way back to her mom?Softly sleeping in her clam shell, a merbabe rests peacefully under the ocean. But her peace is about to be broken. A gentle kiss from a passing seahorse wakes her and draws her into an adventure through her coral reef playground.As the currents draw her through the undersea wonderland she plays tag with the blu...

The Light PrincessAdapted from George MacDonald | Abridged & Narrated by Querida FunckA princess cursed to float above the ground learns that the only way to gain gravity—both literal and emotional—is through love, sacrifice, and sorrow.In this True Voice Shorts adaptation of George MacDonald’s whimsical 1864 fairy tale, lyrical narration and thoughtful abridgment bring new heart to a classic story of weightlessness, willfulness, and wonder...

Anyone who has tried to write knows that storytelling is an art, just as making music or painting a portrait, and we admire it when it is well done. When it is well done, we are often astonished by its appearance of simplicity, says John Leggett, author of Storytelling. Leggett, a former editor who for 17 years was director of the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop, says “It looks so easy that we feel we can do it equally well ourselves. It is only when we do, that we discover how even the...

Do you think it's possible to make your dreams come true? In this classic self-help volume, Warren Hilton instructs readers how they can literally make that happen. The book presents a series of techniques and exercises through which you can use the power of mental imagery to manifest your hopes and aspirations. Think yourself into a happier, more fulfilled life with The Power of Mental Imagery.

Navigate the world of business with confidence using Edward Bok’s insightful guide, The Young Man in Business. This essential resource provides practical advice and valuable lessons for young professionals embarking on their business careers.What are the fundamental principles that lead to success in the business world? Bok’s advice offers actionable strategies and timeless wisdom to help young men develop their careers and achieve their professional goals....