Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 7
Let's continue with more of the finer arts of behavior as we conclude our instruction in the etiquette of invitations, consider the well-appointed house, and are reminded that looking down on the serv...
17 Feb 202557min
On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 6
In our annual celebration of Darwin Day, let's continue our sleepy stroll through this fundamental text of biology. This time, why natural selection works better in big spaces, the perils of extinctio...
10 Feb 202553min
How To See The British Museum in Four Visits, Part 3
Let's continue our sleepy tour of the zoological collections of the British Museum and discover the wonders first being seen by the general public circa 1850. This time, reptiles, the fauna of Great B...
3 Feb 20251h 3min
Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance, 1921, by Lt. Col. CK Howard-Bury, Part 5
Let's climb the slopes of sleep with more from this journey to study the world's highest mountain. This time, we visit Tingri, climb glaciers, and reach the highest monastery in the world. We're less ...
27 Jan 202549min
Robert's Rules of Order, by Major Henry Robert, Part 1
Let's relax with one of the most boring reads I've ever encountered, a minutely detailed guide to the internal workings of legislative assemblies. Why, one might wonder how anything ever gets done at ...
20 Jan 202552min
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities in Egypt, by Gaston Maspero (Part 7)
Let's relax with another sleepy stroll across the sands of time to ancient Egypt. This time, we finish our overview of tombs and learn about Egyptian painting conventions, including cat-based satire. ...
13 Jan 202552min
Our Cats and All About Them, by Harrison Weir (Part 3)
Let's kick off a new year of sleep with more from this appreciative guide to the magical cat. This time, shorthaired tortoiseshells and tabbies, plus a touch of my favorite—word etymologies! Your brai...
6 Jan 202550min
Relaxation Rewind! Art in Needlework: Embroidery, by Lewis Day and Mary Buckle, Part 1
While your reader recovers from a Christmas cough, let's rewind back to this relaxing guide to the art and craft of embroidery from two years ago. It's the perfect way to stitch up the year with sweet...
30 Dec 202452min
