Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Hi friends. I’m still a little under the weather and don’t want to risk my throat, so here’s another old favourite for you. For this week’s bedtime story we return once again to the adventures of Lizzie Bennet as she visits her friend Charlotte as the new bride of Mr Collins. She gets to know Lady Catherine a bit better and Mr Darcy comes to visit, but things are getting strange. Does he have feelings for her? Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at…

Hey Friends, I’ve been a little under the weather, so I’ve been unable to record. So, here’s a listener favourite to keep you going. Thanks, Dave For this week’s sleepy story we return to learning about the nesting habits of various birds, starting with the common and charming wood pigeon. There is some cruelty of nature here, but the charm of the actions of our feathered friends will help you settle down to sleep. Find Birds and their Nests by Mary Howitt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68416 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at…

As you prepare to sleep tonight, learn about the end of the reign of Justinian, and also his importance to the history of the legal profession as he codified the many laws of the Roman Empire to something cohesive. And you will probably be snoring by the time we get to the formation of the Frankish Empire and the brutal kins of that nation. Find The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61536 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Chuck Roberta Traci…

I started reading this early early apocalyptic novel years ago and it’s taking a long road to reach where it’s going. But the boring stories of some of the worst people you have ever heard from are sure to help you sleep. Raymond and Perdita continue to break each other’s hearts through lack of communication and putting each other on pedestals, and their friends are trying to intercede before everything collapses. But it really is a boring read and reminds me I never liked Frankenstein either. So it’s great for bedtime. Find The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a…

As you prepare to sleep get ready to continue to explore the industry of Birmingham. Learn about how steel industries and galvanic plating revolutionised everything from cutlery to décor. Rides on Rails this may be, but nary a train is in this bedtime reading. Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13271 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Sonia Abbie Gina Gwen Jennifer Mindy Christyne Kreesti Tammy Please…

For this sleepy reading we finish off the early 20th century work by Arthur Elson. Learn how changing society meant that more women were active in music careers all around he world and which composers were contemporary with the publication of this book in 1903. The book finishes early and I have a few poetry readings from the Patreon in the end to help you fall asleep. Find Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20571 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight…

Lizzie Bennet continues to read letters from Mr Darcy and comes to terms with unpleasant truths about the ‘wonderful’ Mr Wickham. She also faces up to the problems with her own family that Darcy brought up and realizes that her own family may not be the social paragons she believed. But I’m sure you will be asleep before she faces the truth on facing her own family again. Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight…

Did you know that it was once a widespread belief that Mars had canals? It was much debated through the early 20th Century and tonight’s bedtime reading is from an astronomy book from back when people thought it may be possible! As you prepare to sleep learn about the great debate, the challenges involved in looking at our neighbour and also learn about what was though to be required for life on other planets. Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39142 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in…

Close your eyes, settle under the covers, and let the quiet rhythms of classic literature drift you off to sleep. In tonight’s soothing bedtime story from Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day, we softly follow a quiet conversation between Katharine Hilbery and Ralph Denham as they reflect on their contrasting lives, before family drama unfolds with Katharine's uncle Cyril. This calm, relaxing audiobook reading is designed to quiet a busy mind, relieve bedtime anxiety, and ease you into a deep, peaceful sleep. Turn down the lights, relax your body, and sleep well. Find Night and Day by Virginia Woolf https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1245 *note I am experimenting with helping searchability by using AI to write my descriptions, nothing you hear is touched by any AI, it's all me* Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of…

Settle into bed, quiet your thoughts, and let the worries of the day gently drift away. In tonight’s relaxing bedtime reading, we journey into Plato’s classical masterpiece, The Republic. Listen softly as we explore ancient philosophy, the concept of true justice, and the tranquil harmony of a balanced society where everything finds its proper place. This soothing sleep story and calm audiobook reading provides a peaceful distraction for a busy mind, helping ease stress, relieve insomnia, and lull you into a deep, restful sleep. Turn down the lights, get comfortable, and sleep well. Find The Republic by Plato https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1497 *note I am experimenting with helping searchability by using AI to write my descriptions, nothing you hear is touched by any AI, it's all me* Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and…

Settle into bed, quiet your mind, and let the busy thoughts of the day drift away. In tonight’s relaxing bedtime reading from Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden, we reach a heart-warming and peaceful milestone. Listen closely as Colin embraces his newfound health, the wise Mrs. Sowerby pays a gentle visit to the garden, and word travels to Mr. Craven that it is time to return home. This soothing sleep story offers a calm, comforting distraction to help ease anxiety, relax your body, and lull you into a deep, restful sleep. Turn down the lights, get cozy under the covers, and sweet dreams. Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17396 *note I am experimenting with helping searchability by using AI to write my descriptions, nothing you hear is touched by any AI, it's all me* Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the…

Take a slow, deep breath, settle under the covers, and let the stresses of your day quietly drift away. In tonight’s soothing bedtime reading from Dorothy Mills' The Book of the Ancient Greeks, we gently explore the calm world of classical antiquity. We begin along the sunlit waters of the Piraeus harbour, following the steady rhythm of Athenian sea trade, before stepping indoors to wander through the quiet domestic routines of ancient society—from the soft-spoken pastimes of Athenian gentlemen to the peaceful sanctuary of the home. Designed to give your busy mind a calm, gentle place to rest, this quiet historical tale offers just enough detail to distract you from the day without keeping you awake. Adjust your pillows, relax your shoulders, and sleep well. Find The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68180 *note I am experimenting with helping searchability by using AI to write my descriptions, nothing you hear is touched by any AI, it's all me* Supporting Sleepy…

Tonight on Sleepy Time Tales, we continue our slow, gentle journey through Louisa May Alcott's Little Women—and as always, nothing too exciting will happen. Mr. March has finally returned home after his long absence, and the household settles back into its quiet rhythm. He and Beth are both recovering from their illnesses, which mostly involves a great deal of resting, sitting quietly by the fire, and eating nourishing food. There is very little dialogue and even less action. Meanwhile, Meg finds herself the subject of some mild attention from Mr. Brooke—though it's all very proper, very subdued, and handled with the kind of polite awkwardness that is far more tedious than thrilling. The family discusses it in hushed, measured tones, and eventually everyone agrees that things are working out quite nicely, thank you very much. The chapter winds down with the March family gathered together, content and safe, as the fire crackles softly in the hearth. It is, in short, a perfectly pleasant and deeply…

Can’t sleep? Tonight, let’s travel back in time for a relaxing bedtime story as we read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain. Written in 1872, this classic travel memoir follows a young Mark Twain as he journeys by stagecoach across the United States to Nevada. While the original tale is full of humor, frontier adventure, and pioneer history, it is read tonight in a calm, monotonous tone designed to help you relax, decompress, and drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep. (You might even catch me struggling to decide on the proper pronunciation of "Nevada" along the way!) Whether you suffer from insomnia, mind-racing, or just need a soothing voice to help you unwind after a long day, close your eyes and let this boring bedtime story help you fall asleep fast. Find Roughing It by Mark Twain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3177 *note I am experimenting with helping searchability by using AI to write my descriptions, nothing you hear is touched by any AI, it's all me* Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to…

This week’s boring reading is all about the construction of various Egyptian temples and how their construction changed based on available space and the surroundings, and how decoration got a lot busier up till the times of the Romans. Maybe fascinating for some people but it’s as dry as the Sahara, so you’ll be sleeping very soon. Find Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt – G. Maspero https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon…

Tonight as you prepare to sleep we will be finishing off this classic story, considered by many to be a precursor to modern science fiction. The story picks up as the Empress has returned to her world and is ending a war through a show of force. Then the Emperor shows the Dutchess his stables and the story comes to an end with an appeal to the imagination. It ends a little early, so I’ve thrown a few poetry reading at the end from the Patreon. Find "The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World" by Margaret Cavendish https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4204 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not…

Tonight’s reading to help you sleep is a return to the world of geology and land formation. Learn about how erosion effects the sea floor, and how the seafloor becomes the land Find The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4204 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Gwen Jennifer Mindy Nancy Christyne Wendy Kreesti Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep…

Time to fall asleep to this classic novel, although things are starting to get tense and Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship continues. Will you be sleeping by the time the trip to New York results in Tom’s finding the truth? Find The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64317 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Gwen Jennifer Mindy Nancy Christyne Wendy Kreesti Please Share If you’re enjoying the show,…

Tonight get ready for Darwin’s musing on adaptation. Prepare to sleep as he talks about how we assume species adapt to their surroundings, but many can be transported to, and thrive in, very different climates and environments. Drift away to examples as diverse as kidney beans and orang-utans Find On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy…

Tonight, let the gentle world of nature carry you into a deep, restful sleep. In this episode, we are pairing the soft, rhythmic prose of two classic nature books to help your mind unwind and release the day. We begin with an evening reading from Mary Howitt’s Birds and Their Nests, focusing on the clever architectures of magpies and the quiet, industrious habits of nuthatches. From there, we drift into the calming, nostalgic pages of Neltje Blanchan’s Bird Neighbors, moving slowly through its thoughtful introduction and foreword. Find Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68416 Find Bird Neighbors by Neltje Blanchan https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37735 * I struggle with titles and descriptions for these episodes, so this one is generated with AI. Everything else is pure me Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a…

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Tantrums, Tears and Joy Get ready to drift off to sleep tonight with a gentle journey back to the quiet, sun-drenched hills of Avonlea. In this sleepy reading of Anne of Green Gables, we follow our imaginative young friend Anne as she overflows with breathless anticipation for her very first Sunday school picnic—and her long-awaited taste of real ice cream. However, the peaceful summer days at Green Gables take a dramatic turn when Marilla’s prized amethyst brooch mysteriously goes missing, casting a shadow of doubt and tears over the little east gable room. But don't worry, dear listener—misunderstandings are softly cleared away, the shadows pass, and our evening ends in pure, restful joy. Unwind, let your shoulders drop, and let the comforting world of Prince Edward Island carry you off into a deep, peaceful sleep. Find Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45 I don't like it but I used AI for the description, I just couldn't…

We come to the end of what is probably Ralph Waldo Emerson’s most well known work. His meditation on nature and science. But there isn’t much left, so in case you haven’t gone to sleep by that point I start a whole collection of his essays. Although I don’t finish the introduction to that tonight. Find Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29433 Find Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16643 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons…

As you prepare for sleep Bellarion gets more deeply involved in the plot which as it turns out is an assassination plot! He’s in deep water, but he is trying to find a way out for the Lady Valeria. He also meets the Regent, the Marquis Theodore who is the target of the plot and we go to a party where we meet Valeria’s brother Marquis Gian Giacomo who is a wastrel Lots of excitement but it won’t keep you awake. Find Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68411 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at…

This week’s bedtime history has to prepare to sleep as we learn about the end of the great people of the Ostrogoths as they leave Italy and recorded history. The great general Belisarius also sees his life end, as does his Emperor and enemy Justinian. Find The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61536 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Jennifer JY Mindy Nancy Christyne Kreesti Please Share If…

As you prepare for sleep tonight it’s time to learn about the fallout from Perdita confronting Raymond. Things start to go worse for the couple as lack of communication starts to destroy their relationship and events come to a head when they visit their friends in Windsor. A bit of a sad note as you get your rest, but you won’t be awake for long. Find The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck…

In this week’s bedtime story prepare to sleep as we leave the train. Instead of riding the rails you are going to learn, for as long as you stay awake, about the various industries of Birmingham. Including, glass, guns and swords. This one is sure to be a recipe to help you count sheep. Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13271 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Jennifer JY Mindy Nancy…

Sleep is your friend tonight as you learn about many women of the 19th Century who were notable composers. Starting with America and moving on to the rest of the world including eastern Europe and Scandinavia. The abilities of the subjects are beyond a doubt, but the dry facts and the well I tell them will see you fast asleep very soon. Find Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20571 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci…

As you settle down to sleep tonight, I will be continuing the story of Lizzie Bennet. It starts with Mr Darcy confessing his love to her and take a turn when she rejects him because of his interference in the romances of the Bennet sisters and his general unpleasantness, so he defends himself petulantly and leaves. The next day while out walking he gives her a letter with the truth behind his actions, and while he still a rude and unpleasant person maybe he isn’t quite the villain he appears? Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not…

In this week’s sleepy science reading we turn to the mysteries of the Solar Eclipse, learn about how predictable the phenomenon is, then move on to how astronomers discovered the solar corona and tried to learn what it was. It’s interesting stuff, but you will be sleeping soon. Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1245 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina…

The room is filled with muted conversation. The air is still. It’s time for Sleepy Time Tales. Tonight, we're immersed in a small, intimate scene from Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day, where Mary Datchet navigates the complexities of her Suffrage work. A visit from Katharine Hilbery introduces a new element, followed by an unsettling arrival – Ralph Denham. Let this slow, detailed account wash over you… perfect for finding peace and quiet before sleep. Find Night and Day by Virginia Woolf https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1245 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a…

“Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let Sleepy Time Tales carry you away. Tonight's episode is a slow, deliberate reading from Charles Mackay’s Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. Mackay explores a curious chapter of human history: the widespread belief that objects associated with death and power – the remains of executed individuals, locks of criminals’ hair, even fragments of Napoleon Bonaparte's table settings - held genuine magical properties. The reading traces the stories of these sought-after mementos, focusing on the quiet desperation and strange beliefs surrounding their acquisition, and how destructive their collection could be. Let the details wash over you… a soothing balm for a restless mind.” Find Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24518 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways…

We return again to the Secret Garden for your bedtime story, and things are getting interesting. Collin and Mary are getting healthier and the people in the house are getting suspicious. But Colin wants to surprise his father with his improved mobility, so they want to keep it a secret. Secrets, pranks and joys are the key to help you sleep tonight. Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17396 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess…

*Hi Friends, I don't like to do this, but I do need to make a direct appeal. I am in a bit of a financial bind at the moment, so if you are able, please consider joining the Patreon or throwing something in the KoFi linked below. If you can't that's more than fine, times are tough. But if you have ever been tempted but never got around to it, now is the perfect time Thanks Dave* I usually say I won’t guarantee sleep, but I just edited this episode and I don’t remember what it’s about at all. Return again to Plato’s boring discussion between Socrates and some other guys, and find yourself drifting off. Find The Republic by Plato https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1497 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re…

*Hi Friends, I don't like to do this, but I do need to make a direct appeal. I am in a bit of a financial bind at the moment, so if you are able, please consider joining the Patreon or throwing something in the KoFi linked below. If you can't that's more than fine, times are tough. But if you have ever been tempted but never got around to it, now is the perfect time Thanks Dave* This week’s story to help you sleep is a return to Little Women. The excitement over Meg’s possible relationship turns sour as Laurie pulls a nasty prank. But all is resolved right before the girl’s father gets home. Find Little Women by Louisa May Alcott https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/514 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re…

In this week’s boring reading to help you sleep it’s time to learn about the rise of Athens as a superpower among the Greeks. You will also learn about the Athenian and Greek household and their attitudes to wealth. It could be quite interesting, but not at bedtime and not the way I tell it. Find The book of the Ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68180 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Mysti Roberta Traci Moya Sandra Carla Joseph AY Amy…

You’re guaranteed to find sleep with tonight’s boring reading. We pick up learning about the differences between columns and pillars, and move on to the intricaties of temple layouts and construction in ancient Egypt. This one is very boring. Sleep well! Find Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Mysti Roberta Traci Moya Sandra Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque…

We pick up on the Nautilus as it heads North East, and learn about the oceans and currents. We also learn how it was believed the oceans and land formed back in Jules Vernes’ day, but soon our protagonist and his friends receive an invitation to go on a hunt. Find Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51783 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Mysti Roberta Traci Moya Sandra Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Please…

For tonight’s story get ready to find sleep coming as the things take a war-like turn. It sounds exciting, but don’t worry, it’s super boring. Find The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51783 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Mysti Roberta Traci Moya Sandra Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the…

Back to an old favourite this week! Fall asleep as I explain to you the various methods of erosion, how lagoons and beaches are formed and many other boring things you will forget about very soon. Find The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4204 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Mysti Roberta Traci Moya Sandra Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep…

**Hi friends, hopefully the last of these updates and reposts. I am clearing up nicely. I’m getting started on a new series of recordings over the weekend and a fresh episode will drop next week. Thanks for the patience, sleep well. Dave** In this episode the long boring recitation of many of the Italian masters of painting will help you fall asleep. It’s actually quite interesting stuff, just fairly dry, especially the way I red it! 😊 Sleep well! Story (01:27) Find A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25632 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would…

**Hi Friends, it’s me again. Turns out Swine Flu is quite bad, zero stars, do not recommend. I’m actually mostly fine, I just have a stubborn cough which means my breathing is struggling and my throat is sore most of the time. Obviously, this makes recording impossible, but I’m hoping that in the course of the next week I can start again and get some fresh snoozy stories out to you all. Thanks very much for your patience, I’m very grateful. Chat soon Dave** As you settle down to sleep get prepared for the boring details of the activity of the sun, how it was believed in the 1920s how sunspots were formed, the mechanism of how the sun works, and also learn about he inner planets. Even Vulcan, which for a while was speculated to exist closer to the sun than Mercury! Story (01:21) Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39142 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are…

Magic in Nature in the Secret Garden – A Bedtime Story to Help you Sleep Hi friends. As I said, last week a nasty bug has done the rounds in my family and eventually got me. Turns out he bug was swine flu, so I did get fairly lucky but I do still have a rough voice. So I’m continuing my short break, I will start recording for the new year soon Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, see you in the new year. Dave Prepare for sleep with this week’s reading, where we return to The Secret Garden. Ben Weatherstaff has discovered the children in the garden, and we learn about his time working for Colin’s mother. Colin decides to secretly get his strength back using the Magic he feels in the garden. Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17396 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and…

Hi friends. A nasty bug has been doing the rounds in my family and hit me just as it was leaving, so I don’t have the voice to be doing any recording. I’m taking this as a sign from the universe and taking a short break, so I will drop some fun readings from this year to enjoy over the holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, see you in the new year. Dave In this week’s bedtime story, Beth’s illness continues so this reading we follow Amy’s trials staying with Aunt March. The Aunt is s nice lady, although old fashioned and Amy is unhappy. But she finds an ally in the maid. And back home, mother gets back from visiting father and everyone is glad to see her, although Jo is shocked to find that her parents are happy with a young man’s interest in Meg. But I’m sure you will be well asleep before the excitement. Story (01:22) Find Little Women by Louisa May Alcott https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/514 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast…

Hi Friends. Apologies, I've been so busy with work the last few weeks I've been struggling to keep up with recording. Last week was a struggle and this week was just nothappening, but I don't want to leave you sleepless. Here's something from earlier this year. In this strange story we pick up with the Duchess and the Empress building worlds with their minds. They then move on to traveling as spirits to our own world. I’m fairly sure you’ll be asleep before the strange adventure ends with a court case about Fortune’s treatment of the Dutchess’s husband Find The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51783 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying…

For this week’s bedtime story we return once again to the adventures of Lizzie Bennet as she visits her friend Charlotte as the new bride of Mr Collins. She gets to know Lady Catherine a bit better and Mr Darcy comes to visit, but things are getting strange. Does he have feelings for her? Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina JY Mindy Please…

I don’t know why I dropped this book over a year ago, maybe it was all the French names? So apologies in advance about the pronunciations as you get ready for sleep and we pick up learning about significant French women who were composers in the 19th century. We then move on to the USA and learn of the many notable female composers there. Find Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20571 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci…

This week as you prepare to sleep, I will tell you all about the moon. Learn about how eclipses work and what it was believed the surface of our celestial neighbour was like in the 1920s. Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39142 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Elle Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the…

For this week’s sleepy story we pick up with Bellarion well into the mysterious plot. He finds out what the plot is about, and learns something shocking. Find Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68411 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Elle Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best…

In this week’s sleepy story we finish off Ralph Waldo Emerson’s musings on nature and humanity’s place in the world. It’s a relaxing meditation that I’m sure will lead to restful dreams. Find Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29433 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Elle Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life,…

Tonight’s story to help you sleep is our return to Anne of Green Gables. In this Anne is facing the fallout of her temper tantrum from previously. After she apologises she’s off to church for the first time where her impulsive nature seems kept in check, until Marilla hear some news. Find Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45 Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. · You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales · If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chuck Roberta Traci Carla Joseph AY Amy Jacque Abbie Gina Elle Please Share…