Sleep Story 237 – The Theory of the Leisure Class
Tonight’s reading comes from,The Theory of the Leisure Class. Written by Thorstein Veblen and published in 1899, this story explores how humans have developed etiquette and leisure, over the course of...
28 Feb 202335min
Sleep Story 236 - Days and Hours in a Garden
Tonight’s reading comes from, Days and Hours in a Garden. The garden described in this story sounds quite magical, and is set in 1800’s England. Written by EVB and published in 1896, I hope you enjoy ...
21 Feb 202336min
Sleep Story 235 – A Quiet Story
Tonight’s reading comes from The Green Mirror – A Quiet Story. This book was written by Sir Hugh Walpole and published in 1917. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s ...
14 Feb 202330min
Sleep Story 234 - The Old Printer and the Modern Press
Tonight’s readings come from, The Old Printer and the Modern Press. Written by Charles Knight and published in 1854, it looks at the progress of the press and the English Language in relation to Its d...
7 Feb 202328min
Sleep Story 233 – The Instinct of Workmanship
Tonight’s reading comes from The Instinct of Workmanship. Published in 1914 and written by Thorstein Veblen, this book looks at the psychology and physiology that contributes to our human workmanship....
31 Jan 202336min
Sleep Story 232 – Bee-keeping
Tonight’s reading comes from Bee-keeping by John Cumming. Published in 1864, it’s fascinating to think about how long we have kept bees throughout the history of human civilisation. My name is Teddy a...
24 Jan 202336min
Sleep Story 231 – The Mystery of Easter Island
Tonight’s reading comes from The Mystery of Easter Island This story is a first-hand count of a voyage to Easter Island. It was written by Mrs Scorsbey Routledge and published in 1919. My name is Ted...
17 Jan 202336min
Sleep Story 230 – Our Street
Tonight’s reading comes from Our Street. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published in 1848, this story looks at life in London during the 1800’s. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people e...
11 Jan 202333min
