A man is murdered and his son is the accused. Lestrade thinks it is an open and shut case. Listen to Sherlock prove him wrong. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Try Just Sleep Premium for FREE for 7 days: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportIf you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with chapters from The Yosemite by John Muir. If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Try Just Sleep Premium for FREE for 7 days: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the story that was the inspiration behind one of Alfred Hitchcock's most popular films. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium with a 7 day free trial here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you're an Apple user, click the "Try Free" button.Thanks to Twinings for sponsoring this episode: www.twinings.co.uk/sleepGood night and Sweet Dreams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy settles in at Roaring Abel's but her family desperately tries to make her leave. It is Chapters 15 - 19 of the book.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGood night and Sweet Dreams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep tonight with another story from The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. In this episode, Lupin has promised that he will not be present for his trial. Can he pull it off while heavily guarded in the prison? Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportIf you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep to Tom Thumb and Lily and the Lion from Grimms' Fairy Tales. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Published in 1726, it is the story of Lemuel Gulliver, "First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships". In this episode, Gulliver recounts the early years of his life and what happened when he was shipwrecked and washed ashore in Lilliput, a land of tiny people. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical bedtime story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Lancelot fights a knight who has captured and imprisoned many knights of the Round Table. He also saves the Queen.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the author of North and South, a nurse tells the tale of the silent ghost who demanded justice and revenge. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, the simple mystery of who owns a worn black hat turns into a case involving a rare precious jewel.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportSweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! If you're stressed over the holidays, listen to the conclusion of A Christmas Carol. Or start from the first episode published last week! In this episode, the last Spirit visits Scrooge and then he takes all the lessons and starts his new life. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In this episode, Scrooge is visited by the first spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Past, and the second spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Present. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This story following Ebenezer Scrooge truly needs no introduction. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy two Christmas sleep stories - Christmas at Red Butte and Christmas Under The Snow. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A spoiled girl discovers the true meaning of Christmas. A story loosely based on a Christmas Carol. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day ahead? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert, his friends, and Mrs Graham picnic near the sea. Gilbert gives Mrs Graham a book as a gift.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, share with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with sleep stories from Aesop's Fables. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Meg spends some time with some wealthy friends. Later, we hear the entries in the latest publication from the P.C.💤 Unlock Exclusive Sleep Content! 💤 Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime stories, The Mark on the Wall and Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad tries to get home and the Rat meets an enchanting wayfarer. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Fiery Dragon, a fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim hides on the island while Long John Silver starts to eliminate anyone opposed to the mutiny.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Pomegranate Seeds- an adaptation of a Roman myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". Proserpina is captured by Pluto. Her mother searches worlds to find her.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This story is the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. All Just Sleep Premium members can access the entire book as part of their membership.💤 Unlock Exclusive Sleep Content! 💤 Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed about tomorrow? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Musgrave Ritual, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." Sherlock tells Watson about one of his earliest cases involving a butler, two disappearances, and a strange riddle. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this episode, Elizabeth receives an account of Mr Darcy from Mr Wickham. Later, she attends the ball at Netherfield and dances with Mr Darcy. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! A bonus episode for you tonight. If you enjoy scary stories like this, hear more on our sister podcast, Just Chills. Search for Just Chills in your favourite podcast app or click here to listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep stories feature Loki - the Norse god of mischief. These stories were published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales by Abbie Farwell Brown in 1902. In this episode, find out how Thor first received his magical hammer. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends who might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep tonight with another story from The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. In this episode, Baron Satan receives a letter from Lupin. He is planning to relieve him of his most precious artworks very soon. But Arsene Lupin is in prison. How will he execute his plan from behind the walls of the Prison de la Sante?Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of The Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy finally speaks up and challenges her family about... everything. Later, she chats to Roaring Abel and makes a life changing decision. It is Chapters 11, 12, and 13 of the book.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of The Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to the classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the current hit Netflix show - The Fall of the House of Usher. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing our new scary story podcast Just Chills with Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker. If you enjoy the episode, search for Just Chills and follow in your favourite podcast app. Or click this link to find it on your favourite app: https://pod.link/1709713164 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to The Honour of Israel Gow by G.K Chesterton, a short bedtime story to help you fall asleep. This mystery is a Father Brown story taken from the Innocence of Father Brown collection by G.K Chesterton.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit. In this episode, the children wish for incredible wealth with remarkable consequences. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. The first story is The Shooting Match at Nottingham Town. The second is Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of the listener's favourite Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review and rating in Apple, Spotify, or favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with chapters from The Yosemite by John Muir. If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. In this episode, Axel and the Professor hire a guide for their journey and set off on horseback through Iceland. If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Twelfth Night as retold by Edith Nesbit. You might know the story of twins, a shipwreck, and the love triangle of Orsino, Viola, and Olivia originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses and simplifies the story. If you're still awake, the stories are The Tempest, The Winter's Tale and Cymbeline.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Tap "Subscribe" in Apple Podcasts or join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportSweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. In this episode, Alice meets the White Queen and has an interesting conversation with Humpty Dumpty.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium today: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of The Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to over 3 hours of fairytales and myths - The Magic Apples, Pretty Goldilocks, The Golden Touch and more. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show?  Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad attempts a daring escape from jail.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with bedtime stories from The Sandman's Hour. This episode includes the stories The Blue Castle, The Enchanted Boat, and Mother Turkey and her Chicks by Abbie Phillips Walker.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show?  Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... 💤💤💤 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. In this episode, Beauty saves his mistress and then is sold. If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends who might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....💤💤 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day ahead? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert Markham writes to his friend about his first hearing about and meeting the enigmatic Mrs Graham. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportGoodnight and Sweet Dreams....If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this episode, Darcy makes an effort to not engage with Elizabeth. She and Jane return home and Mr Collins arrives... Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportSweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluff up your pillows and settle down to tonight's bedtime story, Washington Square by Henry James. Catherine Sloper is plain, shy, and unremarkable. Dr Sloper, her father, thinks that no man will ever fall in love with her. Enter Morris Townsend. But does he love her or her anticipated fortune?💤 Unlock Exclusive Sleep Content! 💤 Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Jo and Meg will not let Amy attend a play with them. Offended, Amy promises and exacts revenge. 💤 Unlock Exclusive Sleep Content! 💤 Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This story is the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. All Just Sleep Premium members can access the entire book as part of their membership.💤 Unlock Exclusive Sleep Content! 💤  Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzThe latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim hides in an apple barrel and hears Long John Silver's evil plans for the ship.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Violet Hunter has a strange employer. He asked her to cut her hair, wear a blue dress and never go out at night. Is she in danger? Sherlock Holmes visits the Copper Beeches to find out.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy reflects on her life so far and her regrets. Later, she accompanies her mother and cousin to her Uncle's anniversary dinner. Now that she isn't afraid, she looks at everyone differently. It is Chapters 8,9 and 10 of the book. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. The first story is How Robin Hood Came to Be An Outlaw. The second is Robin Hood and the Tinker.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this episode, Dickon and Mary start working in the garden. Later Mary meets her Uncle for the first time and then, during a stormy night, she meets someone else...Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. In this episode, Alice takes a train ride and meets Tweedledum and Tweedledee.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with the opening chapters of The Yosemite by John Muir. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the final chapters of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Three Golden Apples - an adaptation of a Greek myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". A retelling of a Greek myth featuring the hero Hercules and his quest to retrieve three golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. In this episode, Curdie overhears goblins talking in the mine and follows them to a huge assembly. What do they have planned?Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the story Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical bedtime story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Arthur fights a giant, fights Rome and we meet the Knight with the badly made coat. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Mole and Rat search for a young otter that is missing from home. But where is that music coming from? If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in 1920 in Fitzgerald's collection of short stories, Flappers and Philosophers.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Published in 1877, this book was her only published work. It is one of the first English novels to be written from the perspective of an animal. In this episode, Black Beauty saves his owner during a storm from an unstable bridge, and then Beauty is trapped in a burning stable.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Little Mermaid. The original version of the fairytale is not like the Disney version of the story! Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall into a deep sleep tonight with the old English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. There are a number of versions of this tale. This version was retold by Flora Annie Steel and published in 1918.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, retold by Edith Nesbit. You might know the story of Hermia and Helena, their love square ,and the mischievous sprite Puck originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses and simplifies the story but the end remains the same. If you're still awake, the other two stories are As You Like It and the Two Gentlemen of Verona.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this episode, Jane is invited to Netherfield and falls ill while there. Elizabeth goes to Netherfield to attend to her. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to over 3 hours of your favourite Sherlock Holmes mysteries: A Scandal in Bohemia, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Red Headed League and The Man with the Twisted Lip.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim travels to Bristol to board the Hispaniola. He meets Long John Silver.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime stories are The Adventures of Kintaro and The Story of Urashima Taro. Japanese fairy tales compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett. Published in 1886, it is the story of a young girl named Sylvia who moves to the countryside to live with her grandmother. She meets a young hunter searching for a rare bird and must decide whether to tell him she saw it while exploring the woods. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. The sequel to Alice in Wonderland, in this book, Alice explores a new world through the mirror in her sitting room. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Beth finds the courage to play the piano at Laurie's house and Amy is humiliated. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Safety Match by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1884, this story is also known as the Swedish Match. Mark Ivanovitch has been murdered. Two men attempt to uncover how and why. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight I will be continuing the story The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this episode, Mistress Mary explores the garden for signs of life. Later, she meets Dickon for the first time.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, and other childhood favourite stories.  Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime stories are The Man on The Train and Robert Turner's Revenge by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. In this episode, Axel and his uncle travel to Denmark and then to Iceland. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy. Published between 1906 and 1921, the books follow the Forsyte family, a "new money" upper middle class family navigating London society in the late 1870s to the early 20th century. In this episode, members of the Forsyte family gather to meet (and inspect) a possible new addition to the family.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the fairytale Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault also known as The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods. There are a number of versions of this tale dating back to the 1300s. This version might be a little different from the one that you remember from your childhood. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-freeThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Macbeth by William Shakespeare, retold by Edith Nesbit. You know the story of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their thirst for power at any cost originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses and simplifies the story but the end remains the same. If you're still awake, the second story is Measure for Measure. A story you might not be as familiar with.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trouble sleeping? Drift off tonight to the continuation of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Published in 1872, it is a fantasy novel that inspired authors like Tolkein and G.K Chesterton. In this episode, Princess Irene and her nurse get lost outside of the castle at night. That rock in the middle of the road up ahead, does it have arms?Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (almost finished!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to over 3 hours of your favourite fairy tales - Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella and more. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim and his mother desperately ask their neighbours for help. Is anyone brave enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Kipps by H. G. Wells. First published in 1905, it follows the life of "Artie" Kipps and his struggles with social status after receiving a large inheritance. In this episode, we learn about Kipps' childhood, he leaves school and experiences his first love.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Published in 1839, this long novel chronicles the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby and his family. In this episode, Ralph Nickleby learns of his brother's passing and meets Nicholas Nickleby, his mother, and his sister. Ralph takes Nicholas to meet Wackford Squeers.Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Four Fists by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in 1920 in Fitzgerald's collection of short stories, Flappers and Philosophers. Follow Samuel Meredith from boyhood to the business world and the four fists that altered his paths.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Published in 1877, this book was her only published work. It is one of the first English novels to be written from the perspective of an animal. In this episode, Black Beauty's new friend Ginger recounts her bringing up and harsh breaking in.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, A Case of Identity, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." Mary Sutherland is looking for her betrothed, Hosmer Angel. How quickly can Sherlock find him?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Badger, Rat, and the Mole stage an intervention for Toad to stop him from driving recklessly. Will Toad outwit them?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I read this way back in the very first episodes of the podcast. I decided to revisit one of my favourites for Valentine's. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of the listener's favourite Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. In this episode, Anne meets Gilbert Blythe.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with more bedtime stories from The Sandman's Hour. This episode includes the stories Princess Cantilla, The Gingerbread Rock and, Why Rabbits Have Short Tails.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical sleep story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Sir Balin relieves a damsel of her heavy sword and embarks on his own adventure.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book was published in 1911 and is considered one of the best children's novels of the 20th century. In this episode, Mary Lennox is forgotten amid the chaos of the cholera outbreak in her home. She is taken to her strange, new home at Misselthwaite Manor.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Serialised from 1844-1846, this story is one of Dumas' most popular works. It is the story of Edmond Dantes who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes and, exacts revenge on his enemies. In this episode, Mercedes and Edmond are reunited much to the chagrin of his rival, Fernand. Danglars puts a plan in motion to ruin Edmond's life.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Hamlet by William Shakespeare, retold by Edith Nesbit. You know the story of the Prince of Denmark and his revenge journey for the murder of his father originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses and simplifies the story but the end remains the same. If you're still awake, the second story is the Merchant of Venice. A story you might not be as familiar with.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the final chapters of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, we meet Jim, "The Captain" and "Black Dog."Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the well-known fairy tale, Aladdin. This is a rebroadcast from 2021.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the well-known fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. This is a rebroadcast from 2021. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the story of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! Relax and drift off to two Christmas sleep stories - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov and The Child's Story by Charles Dickens.Looking for a last minute gift? Gift a year of Just Sleep Premium to a loved one and receive a year of Just Sleep Premium for yourself for free!Visit https://justsleeppodcast.com/support and select "Gift a Subscription". Offer ends on the 31st Dec 2022.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Jo visits Laurie and meets his grandfather.Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Gift a year of Just Sleep Premium to a loved one and receive a year of Just Sleep Premium for yourself for free!Visit https://justsleeppodcast.com/support and select "Gift a Subscription".If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L Frank Baum. From the author of the Wizard of Oz, this story features Santa Claus and his helpers. What happens when Santa Claus is kidnapped by Daemons on Christmas Eve?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodLooking for a last minute gift? You can gift a subscription of Just Sleep Premium to a loved one here --------------> https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Gift a year of Just Sleep Premium to a loved one and receive a year of Just Sleep Premium for yourself for free!Visit https://justsleeppodcast.com/support and select "Gift a Subscription".*Available to new Just Sleep Premium subscribers only. Only one free subscription per listener. Offer ends 31st Dec 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Published in book form in 1883, Pinocchio or "the Adventures of Pinocchio" is one the best selling books ever. Adapted numerous times on TV and in films, the original Pinocchio character might be a little bit different from the Disney version you might remember. I recently saw the adaptation by Guillermo del Toro and was inspired to continue reading the original story on the podcast. In this episode, Pinocchio meets other puppets, almost gets burned, and, falls in with a fox and a cat.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, the simple mystery of who owns a worn black hat turns into a case involving a rare precious jewel.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Published in 1881, it is the story of two boys, born on the same day, identical in appearance, and from very different backgrounds. In this episode, Tom meets the King.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to two Christmas sleep stories - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry and Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy visits the doctor about her medical condition. Later, she receives a letter that changes everything. It is Chapters 4,5,6 and 7 of the book.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to two fairytale sleep stories - Rumpelstiltskin and Little Thumb. Rumpelstiltskin is the Grimms' fairytale featuring a little man that can spin straw into gold. Little Thumb is very similar to Hansel and Gretel with children being left in the woods and defeating enemies. A little warning that these classic tales can be a little gruesome.The last days of the Black Friday sale. Get 30% off the yearly subscription to Just Sleep Premium!Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's special Thanksgiving sleep story is An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louis May Alcott. A short story from Louisa May Alcott's Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Vol 6, published in 1882. When their mother is called away to care for their ailing grandmother, 6 siblings decide to save Thanksgiving and prepare the feast. What could go wrong?The Black Friday Sale on Just Sleep Premium is here! 30% off the yearly subscription.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story for adults is Hunted Down by Charles Dickens. Published in 1859, this is a rare detective story from the celebrated writer. Mr Sampson sees a man at his Life Assurance office and immediately dislikes him. When he meets him at a party, the feelings deepen. Is his first impression of the man correct? Is he hiding something?Our Black Friday Offer on Just Sleep Premium is almost here!Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. In this episode, Alice meets the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon. Whatever is a lobster quadrille?Our Black Friday Offer on Just Sleep Premium is almost here!Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need help drifting off to sleep? Settle in with tonight's bedtime story - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Published in 1905, it follows Lily Bart, a beautiful but poor woman in New York's high city. In this episode, Lily misses her train and decides to spend some time with Selden. Certain that no one will see her, she takes the risk. Will she regret it?Our Black Friday Offer on Just Sleep Premium is almost here!Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. In this episode, Anne goes to Sunday School and Marilla loses her brooch. She is convinced Anne has lost it. Is she right?Our Black Friday Offer on Just Sleep Premium is almost here!Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells. Gip and his father visit a magic shop that claims to use only genuine magic! Glass balls out of ears, rabbits under hats, disappearing acts, is it all fake or is something else going on? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Mole senses his old home and becomes desperate to visit it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is a special two hour episode of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Published in 1818, this novel, written by a teenaged Mary Shelley, is one of the most influential stories in literature and is possibly the first science fiction novel. In the episode, Captain Walton tells his sister about his adventures on his journey to the Pole. Victor Frankenstein recounts his early years and the creation of his creature.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with bedtime stories from The Sandman's Hour. This episode includes the stories The Disorderly Girl, The Poppies, The Shoemaker Rat, Hilda's Mermaid, and Why the Morning Glory Sleeps by Abbie Phillips Walker.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's chilling sleep story is Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. This story published in 1872 predates Bram Stoker's Dracula and is one the earliest works of vampire fiction.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical sleep story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Gareth becomes a knight and goes on his first adventure with a beautiful damsel named Lynette.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Published in 1844, this swashbuckling adventure novel has been adapted on TV, film, and games numerous times. In this episode, D'Artagnan receives three gifts from his father and then causes a stir in the town of Meung.Want to support the show but not interested in Just Sleep Premium? You can buy me a coffee here -----> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is What Maisie Knew by Henry James. Published in 1897, it is the story of the effect of a bitter divorce on a young child.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to our first spooky tale for the Halloween season, The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs. Be warned that this story is scary so if that isn't your thing, try one of our other stories tonight. Not only has this story been adapted numerous times, elements of this story are now firm tropes in the horror genre.Want to support the show but not interested in Just Sleep Premium? You can buy me a coffee here -----> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodSweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, it is Fitzgerald's first book. In this episode, Amory goes to a boarding school in Connecticut.Want to support the show but not interested in Just Sleep Premium? You can buy me a coffee here -----> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy Stirling, 29 and unmarried, laments about her life and her family connections.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is a continuation of the Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Published in 1922, it is the story of four disparate women who travel to a medieval castle in Italy for a holiday. In this episode, Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot need references to secure San Salvatore. They also want to find two other women to join them on their trip.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is A Little Cloud by James Joyce. This story appears in Joyce's 1914 collection Dubliners. Little Chandler meets up with an old friend that has been living the high life in London.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Romeo and Juliet retold by Edith Nesbit. You know the story of the ill-fated lovers Romeo and Juliet, originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses and simplifies the story but the end remains the same. If you're still awake, the second story is Much Ado About Nothing. A story you might not be as familiar with.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Drift off to tonight's sleep story, the Norwegian fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon. This version of the story was collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe. A white bear asks a poor man for his prettiest daughter in exchange for riches. Does he agree? Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Published in book form in 1883, Pinocchio or "the Adventures of Pinocchio" is one the best selling books ever. Adapted numerous times on TV and in films, the original Pinocchio character might be a little bit different from the Disney version you might remember. In this episode, Geppetto fashions a puppet from a unique piece of wood. Then the adventures begin...Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell. First published in 1852, Cranford is an episodic novel about a fictional town inhabited by mostly women. It was also the inspiration for the popular BBC TV series from 2007 to 2010. In this episode, meet the Cranfordians.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain. Published in 1889, it is the comedic story of a man from 19th century Connecticut who finds himself transported back in time to the 6th century and King Arthur's court. In this episode, the man learns that he is in the 6th century, sees the Round Table, and hears Merlin's tale of the Lady in the Lake.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep stories are The Doll's House and Psychology by Katherine Mansfield. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportAs a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)Thanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with more stories from Aesop's Fables. Drift off to many familiar stories like the Owl and the Grasshopper and the Wolf and the Kid. Aesop, a storyteller from Ancient Greece, has been credited with fables told over several centuries after his death.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium.As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Or you can provide a one off donation.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. Published in 1872, this story is one of Verne's most acclaimed works. In this episode, Mr Fix, the detective is watching Phileas Fogg very closely en route to Bombay. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app like Pocket Casts! Sweet Dreams.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium.As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Or you can provide a one off donation.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with Betrothed by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1903, this is Chekhov's last completed story. Nadya, a young woman, is engaged to be married. Her wedding is only a few weeks away. But does she even love her fiance? Should she follow her friend Sasha's advice and go to university instead?Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium.As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Published in 1886, this book was very popular and started a fashion trend in America. In this episode, Cedric finds out what an Earl is and helps his friends.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is Momotaro or The Story of the Son of a Peach. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. In this story, an old couple finds a giant peach, and inside it, a little boy. Some years later, their son decides to fight demons on an island and meets some friends along the way to help him with his mission.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy. Published in 1874, this was Hardy's first literary success. In this episode, Farmer Oak talks to Bathsheba Everdene and soon falls in love with her. His marriage proposal, however, might not be well received.Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Published in 1839, this long novel chronicles the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby and his family. In this episode, Dickens introduces the main characters of the story and gives some insight into the business dealings of Ralph Nickleby.Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of The Island of the Nine Whirlpools by Edith Nesbit. This story is taken from the Book Of Dragons, a collection of dragon fairy tales published in 1900. In this episode, a Princess is stranded on an island surrounded by nine whirlpools by her father. Nice guy. She is waiting for a clever Prince to rescue her but a sailor turns up instead. Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Dalyrimple Goes Wrong by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in 1920 in Fitzgerald's collection of short stories, Flappers and Philosophers. Young Bryan Dalyrimple struggles to pay his bills after returning from the war. He is promised progression at work that does not materialize. What is he prepared to do to get what he wants?Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. The special offer of $39 for the yearly subscription ends today the 31st July.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Read the story here: https://www.justsleeppodcast.com/bedtime-stories-for-adults/dalyrimple-goes-wrong/Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the opening chapters of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Published in 1872, it is a fantasy novel that inspired authors like Tolkein and G.K Chesterton. In this episode, Princess Irene meets her very old grandmother who lives alone in a room. Spinning. Very strange.Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Because it is my birthday month, the yearly subscription is only $39 until the end of July.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is a special 2 hour episode of Persuasion by Jane Austen. This was her final completed novel published in 1817 after her death. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. I am excited to announce the launch of Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Because it is my birthday month, the yearly subscription is only $39 until the end of July.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katherine Green. A young maid has disappeared suddenly from the household of wealthy, respected Mr. Blake. The police are reluctant to take the case seriously. Can her friend convince them to investigate?I am excited to announce the launch of Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Because it is my birthday month, the yearly subscription is only $39 until the end of July.Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. Published in 1819 in a collection of stories called "The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", it is the story of a farmer that heads to the mountains to avoid his wife. He meets strangely dressed, odd-looking men along the way. Should he partake in the liquor in their flagon? Methinks not.I am excited to announce the launch of Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support the show. As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive:Ad-free and Intro-free episodesThe entire audiobook of the Wizard of OzA collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog PrinceAn additional 2 episodes every monthThe chance to vote on the next story that you hearThe chance to win readings just for youThe entire back catalogue of the podcast, ad and intro-free (coming soon!)All for $4.99 per month or $49 for a year. Because it is my birthday month, the yearly subscription is only $39 until the end of July. Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportThanks for your support!If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of the comic novel, The Diary Of A Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. Published in 1892, it follows the daily life of Charles Pooter, his wife, and his son over a period of 15 months. In this episode, Charles is late for work, entertains friends, and paints his bathtub red.Just Sleep Premium is coming soon!If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story, Thor's Fishing by Abbie Farwell Brown, features Thor the Norse God of Thunder. This story was published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales in 1902. Thor and Tyr embark on a dangerous journey to find a kettle large enough to brew mead for all the Aesir. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. In this episode, Lord Henry learns about Dorian's parents and their doomed love affair. He then lunches with his Aunt, Dorian, and other members of Society. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, Silver Blaze, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection called "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, a popular racehorse has disappeared and his trainer has been murdered. With an important race looming, Sherlock must find the horse and reveal the murderer quickly.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical sleep story is King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, King Arthur celebrates his wins and forms his Round Table. He also meets Guinevere and is smitten.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't sleep? Drift off to The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Published in 1920, it is the story set in the "Gilded Age" of New York City. In this episode, Newland Archer has just become engaged to May Welland. However, the appearance of her scandalous cousin at the Opera threatens to upend the joyous occasion.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to The Invisible Man by G.K Chesterton, a short story to help you fall asleep. This mystery is a Father Brown story taken from the Innocence of Father Brown collection by G.K Chesterton. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. Published in 1905, the Scarlet Pimpernel is the superhero in the French Revolution. A mild mannered, wealthy Englishman in public and the daring, disguised rescuer of the French nobility in private.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with Little Annie's Dream, a flowery sleepy story by Louisa May Alcott. The Flower Fables were published in 1854. This collection of fairy stories was Alcott's first published work. In this story, Annie wants to be a good child but unkind thoughts prevail. How will a fairy help her?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence. Published in 1920, it follows the Brangwen sisters and their relationships before the First World War. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with the opening chapters of Lorna Doone by R.D Blackmore. Published in 1869 but set in the 17th century, it is the story of John Ridd and his relationship with the Doone clan (who murdered his father), particularly their daughter Lorna Doone. In this episode, John reminisces about his school days in Tiverton.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with stories from Aesop's Fables. Drift off to many familiar stories like the Tortoise and the Hare and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Aesop, a storyteller from Ancient Greece, has been credited with fables told over several centuries after his death.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. This book was published in 1811. It follows the romance and heartbreak of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the late 1700s. In this episode, the Dashwoods move to and settle in at Barton Park. Edward does not visit and Marianne has a romantic first encounter with Mr Willoughby.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Miraculous Pitcher - an adaptation of a Greek myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". It is the retelling of the tale of Baucis and Philemon being kind to two strangers when the villagers chose to throw mud at them and set dogs on them. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1906, it is narrated by Redmond who recounts his friend Wallace telling him of his encounters with a long white wall and a green door throughout his life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1892, it is considered an early piece of American feminist literature. The narrator and her husband rent an ancestral home for three months so she can relax and recover from her "nervous" condition. But the yellow wallpaper in their bedroom starts to trouble her...If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of a listeners' favourite, Anne of Green Gables. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Mrs Rachel Lynde comes to Green Gables to inspect Anne. Harsh words are exchanged. Will Anne apologize?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. In this story, an old bamboo cutter finds a bright being amongst his bamboo one day. She grows up to be beautiful and pursued by many suitors. Where is she from? Will she find love?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, this social novel explores the themes of poverty, class, and injustice in 19th century England. In this episode, a chimney sweep is interested in taking Oliver on as an apprentice. After all, he needs money for his rent!If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't fall asleep? Drift off tonight to Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is A Cup of Tea by Katherine Mansfield. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Published in May 1922, (a hundred years ago!), it is a poignant tale about greed, hypocrisy, and insecurity. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams.Published in 1886, this book was very popular and started a fashion trend in America.In this episode, Cedric finds out that he is the heir to a vast fortune in England.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The KIss by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1887, it is the story of a loner soldier that has a small adventure that might change his outlook on life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, it is Fitzgerald's first book. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. Published in 1898, it is the story of a dragon that would much rather relax and enjoy his cave instead of fighting. It is one of Kenneth Grahame's most popular stories. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of The Story of the Amulet by Edith Nesbit. Published in 1906, it is part of a series of books following the adventures of siblings Anthea, Jane, Cyril, Robert, and the Lamb. In this episode, the children encounter the Psammead in a pet shop.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Meg and Jo attend a party, and Jo spends some time with the "Laurence Boy".If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Man with the Twisted Lip, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and is considered one of the finest works of detective fiction. In this episode, Dr Watson joins Sherlock for one of his most confusing cases. Where is Neville St Clair?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, I read two stories - The Three Bears & The Fisherman and His Wife. Both collected in the Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. The Story of the Three Bears is very similar to Goldilocks and the Three Bears but missing one key character! The Fisherman and His Wife is a simple story about greed.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Published in 1853, it is the story of the fictional legal case Jarndyce vs Jarndyce and the numerous people involved in the case. It features Dickens's only female narrator Esther Summerson.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the Greek Myth, King Midas. It is a wonderful story about greed and appreciating what really matters in life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodCheck out the Sleep Whispers podcast - https://sleepwhispers.com/podcast-2/If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to Sanditon by Jane Austen. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams...This is an unfinished work by Jane Austen. She completed 11 chapters before stopping due to illness. There have been numerous continuations and adaptations of the novel. You might have seen the recent TV show based on this book! In this episode, Mr Parker and his wife have an accident and meet Mr Heywood.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. This novel was first published in 1864 in French and then in 1871 in English. In this episode, starving Axel shares the key with his Uncle and argues against the journey.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Published in 1881, it is the story of two boys, born on the same day, identical in appearance, and from very different backgrounds. In this episode, Tom Canty, the pauper, meets the Prince for the first time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's mythical sleep story is King Arthur and His Knights by Maude Radford. I recently watched (and enjoyed!) the show Merlin with my husband and was drawn to this story. There are many adaptations of the story of King Arthur. In this episode, a noble boy pulls a sword from a stone and becomes King. Then, he must fight his enemies.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. Published as a book in 1881, it is the story of Isabel Archer, a young American woman who receives a fortune from her Uncle and her journey into an unhappy marriage. In this episode, Isabel meets Ralph Touchett for the first time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Villette by Charlotte Bronte. Published in 1853, it was her last book published in her lifetime. In this episode, Polly comes to stay with Mrs Bretton. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. Published in 1891, it is the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a peasant girl in fictional Wessex. In this episode, John Durbeyfield learns from the Parson that he has noble ancestors. During the May dance, Tess sees Angel for the first time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Wild Wood, Chapter 3 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. In this episode, Mole decides to have a walk through the Wild Wood to try to find Badger. Things don't go too well...If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Story of Pretty Goldilocks. A fairy tale by Madame d’Aulnoy adapted and collected in the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. It is also known as The Fair with The Golden Hair. Charming, an ambassador of the King, completes three trials in order to convince Princess Goldilock to marry the King.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Walden; or, Life in the Woods was published in 1854. In this episode, I read the ninth chapter "The Ponds". If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to Emma by Jane Austen. Published in 1815, it is Austen's last book published in her lifetime. It is the story of spoiled Emma Woodhouse and her attempt to make a match for her friend Harriet. In this episode, Miss Taylor has just become Mrs Weston and this is a heavy toll for Emma and her father. Mr Knightley pays them a visit.Our 100th episode! Thank you to every single listener of the show for the past year!If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Middlemarch by George Eliot. Considered one of the great English novels, it was published in instalments in 1871 and 1872. It follows many characters and their lives in the fictional town of Middlemarch. In this episode, we are introduced to highly religious Dorothea, her sister Celia and their prospective suitors. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. In this story, the Happy Hunter swaps jobs with his brother, the Skillful Fisher for one day. The Happy Hunter loses his brother's prized hook. Will he be able to find the hook? Will his brother ever forgive him?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Serialised from 1844-1846, this story is one of Dumas' most popular works. It is the story of Edmond Dantes who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes and, exacts revenge on his enemies. In this episode, Edmond returns home after 3 months at sea and visits his father. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. You can listen to the first chapters in our episode #6 and # 44 released on the 10th March and 22nd July 2021 respectively. In this episode, Alice meets the Cheshire Cat, sits at a cluttered table with the Hatter and, plays croquet with the Queen!If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Red-Headed League, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and is considered one of the finest works of detective fiction. In this episode, Dr Watson joins Sherlock in one of his strangest adventures. What is the Red-Headed League? And why are they willing to hire men with fiery red hair?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story, The Magic Apples by Abbie Farwell Brown, features Loki - the Norse god of mischief. This story was published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales in 1902. Loki helps a Giant to steal Idun and her magic apples. Can he redeem himself?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. Published as a serial from 1864, this is Gaskell's final novel. It follows the daughter of a country doctor called Molly Gibson. In this episode, young Molly is invited to a gala at the Cumnor House. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Brave Little Tailor. A Grimms' fairy tale collected in the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Also known as The Valiant Little Tailor. This is a story of a tailor that uses his wits (and a little deception) to survive several trials. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleepy tale is The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Published in 1922, it is the story of four disparate women who travel to a medieval castle in Italy for a holiday. In this episode, Mrs Wilkins sees the ad for the castle in the Times and meets Mrs Arbuthnot for the first time. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. Published in 1872, this story is one of Verne's most acclaimed works. In this episode, exactitude personified, Phileas Fogg hires a new valet, Passepartout. After a discussion and wager at his club, Fogg sets off on his journey. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodThe winner of the exclusive reading from December's giveaway is Yvonne! I used a random number generator to select the winner.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of a listener favourite: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Marilla Cuthbert decides whether they should keep Anne. She also discovers that Anne does not know how to pray. You can listen to the first chapters in our episode #18 published on the 22nd April and episode #55 published on the 29th Aug. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the Paradise of Children, a retelling of the classic myth of Pandora's Box by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This story was first published in 1920 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys".If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! Our second episode of the week is a bit early. If you're stressed because of the holidays, listen to the conclusion of A Christmas Carol. Or start from the first episode published last week! In this episode, the last Spirit visits Scrooge and then he takes all the lessons and starts his new life. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodEvery supporter this December will receive a special Christmas reading. Plus, I will randomly select one supporter who will receive an exclusive reading of their choice.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In this episode, Scrooge is visited by the first spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Past, and the second spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Present. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodEvery supporter this December will receive a special Christmas reading. Plus, I will randomly select one supporter who will receive an exclusive reading of their choice.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This story following Ebenezer Scrooge truly needs no introduction. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodEvery supporter this December will receive a special Christmas reading. Plus, I will randomly select one supporter who will receive an exclusive reading of their choice.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is an excerpt from Washington Irving's Old Christmas called Christmas Eve. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodEvery supporter this December will receive a special Christmas reading. Plus, I will randomly select one supporter who will receive an exclusive reading of their choice.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, the girls donate their Christmas breakfast to a family in need and put on a play on Christmas night.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodEvery supporter this December will receive a special Christmas reading. Plus, I will randomly select one supporter who will receive an exclusive reading of their choice.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the snoozy short story The Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather. First published in 1896 under the pseudonym, Elizabeth L. Seymour, this touching tale is about unconditional love. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story is our first Christmas sleepy tale: The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen. First published in 1844, it is the story of a fir tree that can't wait to grow up and experience great things. Rejoice in thy youth!If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and is considered one of the finest works of detective fiction. In this episode, Dr Watson joins Sherlock in a strange case that involves a whistling sound in the night, a bell-pull and a baboon! Helen Stoner believes that her stepfather killed her sister but how when the room was locked?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The White Cat. A French fairytale collected in the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. A prince is set the task of bringing his father, the King, the loveliest dog in order to win his throne. On his journey, he meets a talking white cat in an exquisite castle. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling with insomnia this Thanksgiving? Fall asleep tonight with a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery - Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner.  Published in 1907, this story is one of Lucy's over 500 short stories. Of course, she is best known for writing the Anne of Green Gables series.  If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the story of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. First published in 1881, this book is one of the best selling books in the world. In this episode, Heidi, a five year old girl, travels up the mountainside with her aunt Dete on their way to her hermit grandfather. Along the way, Dete shares the story of Alm-Uncle with her friend Barbel. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. First published in 1915, this is one of Kafka's most well-known works. In this episode, Gregor Samsa wakes up and discovers that he has turned into a large bug.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Published in 1850, it is one of Dickens's most popular works and has been adapted numerous times. In this episode, David's mother receives a visit from Betsey Trotwood. And David Copperfield is born.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, a story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1862, it is the story of Lucy Graham, her marriage to Michael Audley, and, of course, her secret. In this episode, Michael Audley proposes to the much loved governess Lucy Graham.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! Tonight's sleepy story is Dracula by Bram Stoker. Published in 1897, this is one of the most famous stories in English Literature. Don't worry, tonight's episode is not terrifying. Jonathan Harker arrives in Transylvania and travels to the estate of Count Dracula. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's spooky bedtime story is the conclusion of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. In this episode, Ichabod Crane joins the festivities at the Van Tassel estate. Later that evening, he encounters the Headless Horseman. 😱If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's spooky bedtime story is the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Published in 1820, this is the story of Ichabod Crane, the town of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. It has been adapted numerous times on tv, theatre and film. The 1999 movie with Johnny Depp is delightful :) If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the continuation of the Time Machine by H.G Wells. You can listen to the first chapters in Episode 9 published on March 20th. In this episode, the Time Traveller arrives in 802,701 AD. The Earth is a garden and inhabited by a society of small, indolent people. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need help drifting off to sleep? Settle in with tonight's bedtime story - Afterward by Edith Wharton. This short story was first published in 1910. Mary and Ned Boyne move from America to the village of Lyng in Dorsetshire. Enjoying their new wealth, they joked that they wanted an old house with a ghost. Be careful what you wish for... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. Published in 1856, the book was considered immoral and the author was put on trial by the French government. In this episode, Charles Bovary goes to school for the first time and then medical school. Years later, he meets Emma, the daughter of a patient with a broken leg. His wife isn't too happy about that.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to two chilling tales by Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado and the Masque of the Red Death. Published in 1846 and 1842 respectively, these stories show the master of horror at his finest. In the Cask of Amontillado, a man takes revenge on his "friend" in the catacombs. In the Masque of the Red Death, Prince Prospero and his rich friends try to avoid a plague and revel while the world outside falls into ruin.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1899, this story unfolds the relationship between a cynical, older, married man and young, married woman while vacationing in Yalta. It is considered, by some, to be the greatest short story ever written.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to our first spooky tale for the Halloween season, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.  A novella published in 1898, this ghost story has been adapted numerous times on tv (including the Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix) and on stage.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. In this episode, the apothecary visits Jane after the events in the red room. Also, Mr Brocklehurst meets Jane for the first time. If you want to listen to the first chapters, you can find them in Episode 11 published on the 27th March.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of the opening chapter of The Phoenix and the Carpet by Edith Nesbit. Published in 1904, it is part of a series of books following the adventures of siblings Anthea, Jane, Cyril, Robert, and the Lamb. In this episode, the children "test" some fireworks indoors and their parents buy a new carpet. Inside the carpet, they discover an egg with a fiery yolk. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.And if you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. This novel was first published in 1864 in French and then in 1871 in English. In this episode, Axel and his uncle Otto Liedenbrock try to decipher the code from a note discovered in an old manuscript.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with Aladdin, a folk tale to help you fall asleep. You know this tale of a boy and his magic lamp. But this isn't quite like the Disney version.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having trouble distracting your active mind before bed? Relax tonight with two short stories by Guy de Maupassant: The Necklace and A Piece of String. Guy wrote more than 300 short stories in his short lifetime and these are two of his most popular. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to two tales featuring Snow White: Little Snow White and Snow White & Rose Red. The first story is the most familiar with Snow White, an evil stepmother, and a chatty mirror. The second story features another Snow White, her sister, and an ungrateful dwarf.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the Blue Cross, A Father Brown short story from the book the Innocence of Father Brown by G.K Chesterton. Published in 1910, it is the first appearance of Father Brown who is featured in over 50 short stories by Chesterton. In this episode, Valentin, the famous French detective, is searching for the criminal Flambeau in London. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapter of Silas Marner by George Eliot. This is the third novel by George Eliot and was published in 1861. In this episode, Silas Marner is accused of stealing money from a dying deacon in his church. His faith shaken, Silas moves to the village of Raveloe.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Settle down with The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. This is the first story in the collection of children's stories published in 1888. A swallow is the messenger for the Happy Prince statue that can see the poverty and suffering in his town.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. You can listen to the first chapters in our episode #18 released on the 22nd April. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Marilla Cuthbert meets Anne and is determined to send her back to the asylum. Anne shares the sad story of her life so far with Marilla.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Published in 1899, this novel is considered by many to be a landmark work of early feminism. In this episode, Edna Pontellier starts to feel uneasy about her life while on vacation. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, A Scandal in Bohemia, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, Dr Watson joins Sherlock in the quest to retrieve an indiscreet photograph for the King of Bohemia.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Published in 1925, this is one of Woolf's best known novels. In this episode, Clarissa Dalloway walks to the flower shop on Bond Street while thinking of her past. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy. Published in 1874, this was Hardy's first literary success. In this episode, Farmer Gabriel Oak helps the woman with black hair and a red jacket with her toll and later sees her again, late at night while tending his sheep.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're so happy to present our 50th episode! Drift off to sleep tonight to the opening chapters of the Invisible Man by H.G Wells. This story was published in 1897 and helped establish Wells as the "father of science fiction."  There have been a number of film adaptations, most recently in 2020. In this episode, the stranger arrives at the "Coach and Horses" Inn and the villagers in Iping react to this unusual man. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story, The Quest Of The Hammer by Abbie Farwell Brown, features Loki - the Norse god of mischief. This story was published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales in 1902. Thor's hammer is missing. Did Loki steal it?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain. This short story was published in 1893. Two wealthy brothers in Victorian London spot a down on his luck American man and make a bet. If he is given a million pound bank note, can he survive an entire month without spending it? If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. This book was published in 1811.  It follows the romance and heartbreak of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the late 1700s. In this episode, John Dashwood, their half brother, decides on how much assistance he can " reasonably afford" to give to his sisters who have recently lost their father. Then, they are forced to consider leaving Norland Park and move far from their home.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Walden; or, Life in the Woods was published in 1854. In this episode, we read the second chapter "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For". Part of this chapter was quoted in the film Dead Poets' Society.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to two tales featuring cats: Puss in Boots and Dick Whittington and His Cat. You have probably encountered the Puss in Boots character on the Shrek movie series as well as his own movie in 2011. There are a number of versions of this tale but all feature a very clever cat that uses trickery to help his master. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. You can listen to the first chapters in our episode #6 released on the 10th March. In this episode, Alice has grown very large and is stuck in W Rabbit's house. Later, she meets the hookah smoking caterpillar. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book was published in 1911 and is considered one of the best children's novels of the 20th century.  In this episode, Mary Lennox is forgotten amid the chaos of the cholera outbreak in her home.  If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story for adults is the continuation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. You can find the first part published on the 18th April. This Gothic novella was first published in 1886. In this episode, Mr. Utterson learns of the death of his client Sir Danvers Carew and Mr. Hyde's involvement in the tragic affair. His friend Dr. Jekyll briefly comes out of seclusion and Utterson is surprised when he visits Dr. Lanyon.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep tonight with The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. This first story, the Arrest of Arsene Lupin, was first published in 1905.  The enigmatic Arsene Lupin is on a steamer heading to New York. He is travelling under the name R. Which passenger is the master of disguise?If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. You can find Chapter 1 in episode 14 of the podcast. Published in 1925, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. In this episode, Nick meets Tom's mistress Myrtle for the first time and spends a hazy, drunken afternoon in their apartment.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is the fairytale Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault also known as The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods. There are a number of versions of this tale dating back to the 1300s. This version might be a little different from the one that you remember from your childhood.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This short story was published in 1922. You may have watched the 2008 movie adaptation with Brad Pitt!  The story starts with Roger Button rushing to the hospital to discover, shockingly, that his newborn son has the appearance and speech of a 70 year old man.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of the classic children's story, The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. First published in book form in 1906, this story has been adapted for radio, tv, and the stage numerous times. In this first chapter, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis are surprised when their perfect life is shattered when their father is taken away at night under mysterious circumstances. Then, they leave their home and move to Yorkshire to live near a railway station.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is a continuation of A Study in Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes tale by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, this novel is the first appearance of the detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. In this episode, Watson and Sherlock visit and inspect the scene of the crime at Lauriston Gardens. The mystery has begun!You can find the first two chapters of the story in episode 13 of the podcast.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Published in 1889, it is a humorous account of a two week boating trip on the Thames. In this episode, the narrator, his two friends, and his dog decide to embark on the holiday because they are so "overworked".If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Published in 1859, it is a mystery novel often considered one of the 100 greatest novels of all time. In this episode, Walter Hartright tells how he comes to be employed by the Fairlies of Limmeridge House. Later, he meets the woman in white.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall into a deep sleep tonight with the old English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. There a number of versions of this tale. This version was retold by Flora Annie Steel and published in 1918.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. This social novel was published in 1854. In this episode, Margaret spends the last few days in London preparing for the wedding of her cousin Edith. She then returns home to Helstone and struggles a little with her new home life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleepy tale is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.  Wuthering Heights is Emily's only book, published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. In this episode, Mr Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, visits Heathcliff during a snowstorm and meets the "amiable" inhabitants.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Published in 1877, this book was her only published work. It is one of the first English novels to be written from the perspective of an animal. In this episode, Black Beauty recounts his early days on a farm with his mother, his breaking in and, his first new home.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep tonight with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and, The Tale of the Two Bad Mice, all from the Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Published in 1726, it is the story of Lemuel Gulliver, "First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships". In this episode, Gulliver recounts the early years of his life and what happened when he was shipwrecked and washed ashore in Lilliput, a land of tiny people.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. This American classic was published in 1911.  Set in a fictitious town in Massachusetts, it reveals the past of the "most striking figure in Starkfield", Ethan Frome.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story (or stories!) are the Ugly Duckling and the Emperor's New Clothes, both fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. In this episode, Mole meets Toad and they all go on an adventure in a canary coloured cart.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime tale is Persuasion by Jane Austen. This was her final completed novel published in 1817 after her death. In this episode, we are introduced to the Elliots and learn about their financial troubles. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's snoozy tale is The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. This book was first published in 1922. It follows the tale of a stuffed rabbit and his desire to become real. Sweet Dreams....If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleepy story is the War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. This science fiction classic was first published in 1897. In this episode, the narrator witnesses the explosions on the surface of Mars, and then, the Thing lands on Horsell Common.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of two short stories by Oscar Wilde - The Remarkable Rocket and the Selfish Giant. These stories come from a collection first published in 1888.If you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of the classic fairy tale, Thumbelina, from Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale collection. This story was first published in 1835 in Denmark. Follow the tiny girl's encounters with toads, beetles, and a mole.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. In this episode, Mole meets Rat for the first time and has his first excursion in a boat.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story for adults is Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Rachel Lynde, the Cuthberts' nosey neighbour, finds out that they are adopting a boy from an orphanage. Later, Matthew Cuthbert meets Anne and drives back with her to Green Gables.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story for adults is The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. This Gothic novella was first published in 1886. In this episode, Mr. Utterson learns unsettling information about Mr. Hyde from his friend Mr. Enfield. He then begins his investigation.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is the Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert Markham writes to his friend about his first hearing about and meeting the enigmatic Mrs Graham. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the well-known fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. There are so many versions of this bedtime story. This version is taken from the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, published in 1889.  If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1925, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. In this episode, Nick joins Daisy and Tom for dinner and meets the aloof Jordan Baker. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is A Study in Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes tale by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, this novel is the first appearance of the detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. In this episode, Watson meets Sherlock for the first time and, later, learns about his powers of deduction. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, this social novel explores the themes of poverty, class and injustice in 19th century England.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Published in 1847, it was one of the most famous romance novels of all time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams....We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two stories to help you sleep. Hansel & Gretel and Cinderella.  Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Time Machine by H.G Wells. Drift off to the first two chapters of the story.The Time Machine is a science fiction novella published in 1895. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, drift off to sleep with the continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Listen to chapters 6, 7, and 8 of this much loved story. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you enjoy this podcast, please follow in your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, drift off to sleep with the opening letters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you enjoy this podcast, please follow in your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like the podcast, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you sleep is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, drift off to sleep with Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, drift off to sleep with Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, drift off to sleep with George Orwell's Animal Farm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, drift off to sleep with George Orwell's Animal Farm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.