Little Women: The Laurence Boy by Louisa May Alcott
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.
14 Huhti 202252min
Sherlock Holmes: The Man with the Twisted Lip by Arthur Conan Doyle
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.
10 Huhti 202256min
The Three Bears & The Fisherman and His Wife - Fairy Tale Sleep Stories
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.
7 Huhti 202229min
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
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.
3 Huhti 202239min
The Golden Touch - A Greek Myth Sleep Story adapted by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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.
31 Maalis 202240min
Sanditon by Jane Austen
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.
27 Maalis 202238min
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Famine, Then Victory, Followed by Dismay
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.
24 Maalis 202243min
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
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.
20 Maalis 202240min
