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At a lively gathering in a wealthy merchant’s home, a group of children reveal more than simple chatter—they reveal the values they’ve been taught. Boasting of status, wealth, and influence, each child measures worth by what they believe defines success. A proud young girl claims that birth determines destiny. Another insists power lies in money. A third believes influence is everything. Their voices rise in confidence… until a quiet observer, standing just beyond the door, hears every word. Years pass, and life delivers its answer.

In The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, Stephen Crane delivers a masterful Western that quietly marks the passing of an era. With subtle irony and restrained tension, this story captures the moment when the wild frontier begins to yield to something softer, stranger, and entirely new.

In this timeless tale from Rudyard Kipling’s beloved Just So Stories, listeners are taken back to the earliest days of the world, when animals were wild and humans were only just learning how to make a home. One by one the wild creatures of the forest make bargains with the Woman of the Cave and become the first companions of humankind.

Winner of 3 NRC Radio Awards for best audio dramas that "push the state of the art to the next level" (Slate Magazine), Tales from Beyond the Pale is the daring series of audio dramas created by Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid for Glass Eye Pix.

There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there. He followed the sound, and at last came to a high tree, and at the top of this a little child was sitting, for the mother had fallen asleep under the tree with the child, and a bird of prey had seen it in her arms, had flown down, snatched it away, and set it on the high tree.

What Was It? is a landmark work of supernatural fiction in which terror arises not from apparitions or superstition, but from direct physical evidence of the impossible. The unseen assailant breathes, struggles, bleeds, and can be bound—yet remains utterly invisible. What begins as a nightmare becomes a methodical investigation, as science, logic, and courage are brought to bear on a phenomenon that refuses explanation.

On the Stage—and Off: The Brief Career of a Would-Be Actor is Jerome K. Jerome’s wry, self-aware account of youthful ambition colliding with reality. Written with the gentle irony and observational humor that would later make him famous, this autobiographical sketch follows a young Jerome as he becomes convinced—briefly but earnestly—that the theater is his true calling.

Stories of Cape Cod is a rich and engaging journey through one of America’s most storied regions, told town by town and voice by voice. Written in an inviting, conversational style, Jack Johnson brings Cape Cod’s past to life through a series of short historical narratives and local anecdotes that span centuries of New England life. From the early settlements of Bourne and Sandwich to the windswept shores of Chatham and Wellfleet, each chapter explores the unique character of a Cape town—its people, its industries, its legends, and the events that shaped it.

Perry Parkhurst, a perfectly polished young lawyer from Toledo, reaches the end of his rope when a quarrel with his glamorous sweetheart, Betty Medill, leaves him heartbroken and humiliated. In a moment of wounded bravado, he lets himself be swept into an evening of reckless celebration—one that ends with him renting a shabby camel costume for a high-society circus ball.

Comedian Tony Martin has strip-mined his often unremarkable life to tell sixteen small tales fraught with laughter and detail. Choosing to ignore his many dubious achievements in the world of Australian show business (Martin/Molloy, The Late Show, a short-lived but torrid affair with Sharon on Kath & Kim), New Zealand-born Martin instead recalls dozens of tiny life-changing moments that, frankly, could have happened to anybody.

Jack Langdon, a reckless pursuit pilot reassigned to slow and lumbering DH two-seaters, refuses to surrender his fighter tactics. Alongside skilled gunners like Akeley and Samter, Langdon bends the rules and pushes his aircraft to the limit, striking daring blows against enemy balloons and aircraft. But his boldness sparks conflict with Lieutenant Charles Surry Mudd, a meticulous leader whose cautious style clashes with Langdon’s reckless daring.

James Achanna, weary of the shadowed island of Eilanmore, seeks a new life—and love with Katreen Macarthur. But the past will not release him. His brother Gloom, a figure of jealousy, vengeance, and spectral menace, lingers in the half-light between the living and the dead. What begins as a story of longing and devotion soon descends into betrayal, eerie music carried on the wind, and the chilling presence of fate. Steeped in Celtic atmosphere and supernatural dread, Green Branches blends folklore, romance, and Gothic terror into a timeless classic.

Twenty years ago the next global pandemic struck and the world wasn't at all prepared to deal with it. The virus overtook mankind, leaving in its wake a higher population of the infected rather than the healthy. Governments and economies collapsed and borders were closed. Every country around the world decided independently on just how they were going to attempt to deal with the virus, and the infected. Some smaller countries fell victim entirely while others experimented in their labs to try and find a cure.

On a cold, moonlit night in March 1873, a horrific double murder shattered the peace of Smutty-Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. In this haunting true account, Celia Thaxter—a resident of the Shoals and one of the first responders to the tragedy—recounts the chilling events with vivid clarity and emotional depth.

In The Shoes of Fortune, Hans Christian Andersen delivers a clever, darkly humorous tale of magical mishap and human folly. When a pair of enchanted galoshes appears in Copenhagen, those who wear them are instantly transported to the time, place, or life they most desire. But each new reality—whether it be a glorious medieval past, the romantic moon, or the carefree life of another person—reveals that happiness isn't always where we imagine it to be.

Transform your space into a thriving, sustainable haven! Ready to create an eco-oasis but short on time, space, or resources? The Permaculture Roadmap for Busy Lives offers simple, jargon-free solutions to help you embrace sustainable living effortlessly, regardless of where you live.

In this quietly powerful tale of nature, innocence, and moral courage, acclaimed American author Sarah Orne Jewett invites listeners into the still, sun-dappled woods of rural New England—where a young girl faces a choice that will define her soul. Nine-year-old Sylvia, once a timid city child, has found deep peace and belonging in the solitude of the countryside, where the birds and trees have become her truest companions.

The universe is in turmoil and Omega Officer Robert Henderson is in the middle of it. As Robert travels the universe in search of its most wanted fugitive, Guy-Lynn Chain, he begins piecing together the mystery of his father's death. New allies will have to be made if he's going to succeed. As his mission progresses, Robert begins to uncover a conspiracy within the Omega that could bring the mighty organization down. Old enemies will emerge as new ones rise. Robert is about to discover that his illustrious career as an Omega officer has only just begun.

The Vortex Blaster is a gripping standalone sci-fi adventure from the legendary author of the Lensman series, E. E. Smith, PH.D. First published in the early 1940s, this pioneering tale blends explosive action with profound emotional depth and scientific intrigue.

The Field of Amber Gold is a powerful tale of resilience, sacrifice, and quiet heroism on the harsh plains of the American Midwest. Written by William Bigelow Neal and brought vividly to life by narrator Tony J. Martin, this timeless short novel follows John Grahame, a determined farmer battling not only drought, blizzards, and hailstorms—but the looming collapse of his livelihood. Through hardship and hope, John and his steadfast wife Jane fight to preserve their home and dreams. When all seems lost, a mysterious figure known only as Ironheart reemerges with unexpected grace.