Great Expectations: Joe Meets Miss Havisham

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.

13 Feb 202240min

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.

10 Feb 202238min

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.

6 Feb 202237min

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.

3 Feb 202245min

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.

30 Jan 202255min

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.

27 Jan 202226min

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.

23 Jan 202231min

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.

16 Jan 202221min