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  James IV: Queen of the Fight...

  Rona Munro

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  Scotland, 1504, seen fresh through the eyes of new arrivals Ellen and Anne, two Moorish women who were expected to take their place at a royal court… but not this one.
  Both women now have to fight to find and keep a place in the dazzling, dangerous world of the Scottish court of James IV. It's a world where war is never far away, words of love and promises of peace are not what they seem, and where poets might turn out to be more dangerous than any assassin.
  Rona Munro continues her journey through an uncharted period of Scottish history with James IV: Queen of the Fight, which was first presented in 2022 by Raw Material and Capital Theatres in association with National Theatre of Scotland, and directed by Laurie Sansom.
  It follows the spectacular success of Munro's plays about James I, II and III, which were first performed by National Theatre of Scotland, transferred to the National Theatre, London, and were named Best New Play at the Evening Standard Awards.
  'Epic and intimate... abounds with curious, colourful characters... Scotland's answer to Shakespeare's cycle of history plays. The similarities are there in the scope of [Munro's] script, the cross-section of courtly society she presents and in the flashes of humour that illuminate the evening. Most of all, they are in the play's questing contemplation of royal and national identity, then and now... a fun and fascinating riposte to Shakespeare' - The Stage
  'Explosive and chilling' - Guardian
  'Ambitious and admirable... a history play that says a great deal about modern Scotland' - Financial Times

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  Short Story Press Presents Road...

  Short Story Press, Kim Cruea

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  Short Story Press presents "Road to Justice", by Kim Cruea.A young girl's family is murdered, leaving her an instant orphan.When her aunt realizes the child's trauma had left her mute, she decides the trouble isn't worth the financial incentive.Justice is placed into a foster home on a beautiful Texas ranch where she meets Bruce, the ranch hand, and Cammy, the housekeeper/nanny.Her passion for the horses and ranch hand's dog begins to tear down the walls she'd been stuck with since the tragedy.The bond between Justice and Bruce grows.The bond between Justice and Cameron grows.A passion is ignited between Cammy and Bruce.When a family decides to adopt the girl, after months of being at the ranch, Justice runs away.  Cameron and Bruce search for the child in the downpour and return with her to the ranch only to learn the adoptive parents no longer want Justice. Neither does the foster family.When the social worker prepares to remove the child from the ranch, Justice pleads them not to go. After months of not speaking, the passion in Bruce's heart ignites, and he confesses his love for both Cameron and the young girl.  With love confessed, Cameron marries Bruce, and they adopt Justice. 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  The Fall of the House of Usher

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe) was born in Boston Massachusetts on January 19th 1809 and was orphaned at an early age.  Taken in by the Allan family his education was cut short by lack of money and he went to the military academy,  West Point where he failed to become an officer. 
   
  His early literary works were poetic but he quickly turned to prose. He worked for several magazines and journals until in January 1845 The Raven was published and became an instant classic. 
   
  Thereafter followed the works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and macabre. In this volume we bring you some of his poetry, all less well known than his stories, but fascinating none the less. Some are dark and others speak of love.  Together they help to round out Edgar Allan Poe the Artist. Poe died at the early age of 40 in 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  One day is there of the series

  Emily Dickinson

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 different recordings of One day is there of the series by Emily Dickinson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of November 25th, 2007.

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  Flights & Sink: Two Plays (NHB...

  John O'Donovan

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  Two plays about contemporary life in Ireland, from award-winning writer John O'Donovan.
  On the outskirts of Ennis, on a dark and stormy night, three men gather for the anniversary of a childhood friend, killed in a road accident when they were seventeen. Expecting a crowd and tearing into the cans, the three slowly realise they're the only ones coming. As they drink to their uncertain futures – and their receding youth – they're forced to face up to the ghost that has held them together.
  Flights is a haunting and funny play about bereavement, brotherhood and breaking away from your past. It premiered in 2020 at glór in Ennis before transferring to Dublin and London, directed by Thomas Martin.
  Sink is a play of two voices for one actor, about memory, catastrophe and sacrifice. Bríd's coming home to convalesce after drying out in rehab. Ciara's headed west too, investigating a potential archaeological site on a parched area of bogland. But as the countryside swelters in a heatwave, the pair find peace elusive. How will Bríd cope in her old haunts? How will Ciara confront a past she thought forgotten? And will they unearth the hidden truth that binds them together?
  Sink premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2019, directed by Thomas Martin.
  'O'Donovan is a gifted writer, the lines curl about each other with elegance and depth' - Irish Independent on Sink

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  Dear Woman

  Michael E. Reid

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  Find the power within yourself to overcome doubts and fears and live in this world as the best woman, friend, daughter, mother, and wife you can be.   No one has just one page in their life story. That’s why Dear Woman has everything—quotes, letters, short stories, and poems to educate, motivate, encourage, and provide a little tough love. This open letter is just as multifaceted and inspirational as you are.   Michael E. Read wrote this book because he wants nothing more than for you to be the best woman possible, regardless of circumstance. In Dear Woman, he encourages you to feel the same way. This is more than a self-help book, more than just relationship advice for women—though it does include both of those things. No, this inspirational open letter, full of poetry and wisdom, is life advice just for you.   You are an amazing woman. Deep down, you know that. Dear Woman isn’t here to tell you that you need to improve. Rather, it’s here to tell you that you can be your true self—for yourself. This is the life advice you need, because you deserve to thrive for no other reason than the fact that you are a woman.  Dear Woman was written in hopes of shedding a little light and love. Let it add some brightness to your life. After reading this book, you will: · Love yourself whole-heartedly · Know that you deserve the best · Be confident regardless of what life throws at you

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